The Legal Explorer Programme

The Legal Explorer Programme is Addleshaw Goddard's flagship work experience programme for ambitious Year 12 and Fifth Year students in England, Scotland and Ireland to learn more about the legal sector. We are working with PRIME to ensure the programme is specifically for social mobility candidates.

The programme will run from October 2025 to August 2026 with monthly workshops, mentor meetings and finish with a week of hands-on work experience in one of our offices.

As a Legal Explorer, you will receive:

A laptop to access online sessions and support your studies.
Online workshops giving you an insight into Addleshaw Goddard and working on key skills for a future career in law.
A mentor to provide advice and support throughout your time with us.
A week of in person paid work experience in the summer.
All travel expenses covered for in person activities and a bursary at the end of the programme.
Opportunities to network with Addleshaw Goddard colleagues and learn more about the different roles available to you.

The programme has also helped me to understand the nature of the profession and the different paths to take within the legal sector. I have been provided with invaluable insights and information, and I am so glad that I took this opportunity.

Avyukt Ashok

Previous participant of Legal Explorer 2023/2024

What are the application criteria?

This opportunity is designed to support young people from less privileged backgrounds in association with the PRIME Commitment. As such, students must meet the following criteria.

Ireland

What Skills Are We Looking For?

Commitment: The Legal Explorer Programme is a year-long opportunity and students are expected to participate in all elements of the programme.
Motivation: An interest in learning more about careers and opportunities in the legal sector.
Adaptability: The programme aims to push you out of your comfort zone – so come prepared to try new things!
Enthusiasm and Curiosity: A willingness to get stuck in and ask questions. We don't expect you to be set on a future career in law but keen to find out more about the opportunities.

Please note you need to be able to attend the proposed dates below:

Occasional travel to other offices may be required and optional ad hoc opportunities may also be organised at a later date.

London

Leeds and Manchester

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen

Dublin

Interested in applying?

Please submit your application using the relevant link below. Please take time with your application and consider your responses in the ‘about you’ section. While you can use AI to support creating your responses, we want to hear about you – not what you think we want to hear!

If you are shortlisted, we will then be in touch to organise a short phone call and find out more about you. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide personalised feedback during the application process.

You can apply from Friday 12th September until Wednesday 8th October. We review applications on a rolling basis and may close the application before the deadline, so please apply early!

Dublin

Any questions? Contact the team below.