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Shakespeare Martineau (Ampa)

Shakespeare Martineau is part of Ampa, a group of legal and professional services brands, with student and graduate opportunities listed through its careers pages.

Birmingham, United KingdomOfficial website (opens in new tab)

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Head office Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Student opportunities

Opportunities

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SMART Work Experience

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Application timing: Available at any time; no application deadline.
  • Programme dates: Self-paced and available online at any time.
  • Duration: Self-paced
  • Status: available

Published application and programme dates

  • Available at any time; no application deadline.
  • Programme: Self-paced and available online at any time.
  • Who can apply: Open access.
View SMART Work Experience official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Summer Intern Programme

Type: Internship

  • Application timing: Applications for the 2027 programme are not yet open; exact dates have not been announced.
  • Programme dates: Three-week summer programme; 2027 dates have not yet been announced.
  • Duration: 3 weeks
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2027 programme are not yet open; exact dates have not been announced.
  • Programme: Three-week summer programme; 2027 dates have not yet been announced.
  • Who can apply: Graduates interested in a legal career.
View Summer Intern Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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Areas of work

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Offices

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Career paths

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Access and inclusion

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