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Weightmans

National law firm with an international network via Legalink and Insurance Law Global alliances.

Liverpool, United KingdomOfficial website (opens in new tab)

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Head office Liverpool, United Kingdom
Locations 20 office records

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United Kingdom - Legal Insights Programme - Undergraduate

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom

  • Application timing: An expression-of-interest form is available. Full registration dates are not published.
  • Programme dates: Two online sessions during the 2027 Easter holidays; exact dates are not yet published.
  • Duration: Four hours across two online sessions
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • An expression-of-interest form is available. Full registration dates are not published.
  • Programme: Two online sessions during the 2027 Easter holidays; exact dates are not yet published.
  • Who can apply: Undergraduate students interested in becoming a solicitor.
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students at the stated stage. The in-person placement requires UK right to work and does not offer visa sponsorship.
  • Application process: Register through the official programme page when registration opens.
  • Progression: Successful online participants may apply for an optional one-week in-person summer placement.
  • Expenses: The one-week in-person placement is paid.
View United Kingdom - Legal Insights Programme - Undergraduate official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - UK Uni Search Liverpool - Weightmans attending

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Liverpool

  • Application timing: Registration is through the event organiser.
  • Programme dates: 13 November 2026 from 09:30 to 14:30.
  • Duration: Five hours
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration is through the event organiser.
  • Programme: 13 November 2026 from 09:30 to 14:30.
  • Who can apply: Students exploring university and apprenticeship routes.
  • Application process: Register through the UK University Search event organiser.
View United Kingdom - UK Uni Search Liverpool - Weightmans attending official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Legal Insights Programme - Introductory

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-10-12
  • Application timing: Registration opened on 12 October 2026; no closing date is published.
  • Programme dates: Two online half-day sessions during the 2027 Easter holidays.
  • Duration: Two half-day online sessions
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration opened on 12 October 2026; no closing date is published.
  • Programme: Two online half-day sessions during the 2027 Easter holidays.
  • Who can apply: Applicants aged 16 or over, including Year 12 students, non-law undergraduates and others exploring legal careers.
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16. Year 12 participants completing both sessions may apply for in-person summer work experience.
  • Application process: Register through the official programme page.
  • Progression: Eligible Year 12 participants completing both virtual sessions may apply for in-person summer work experience.
  • Expenses: Travel and food costs are covered for invited in-person work experience.
  • Travel support: Travel and food costs covered for the in-person stage.
View United Kingdom - Legal Insights Programme - Introductory official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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UK Visa and Funding

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UK visa sponsorship and right to work

Sponsorship is possible for the Trainee Solicitor Programme, subject to Home Office Skilled Worker criteria — candidates must either already have the right to work or meet those criteria. Explicitly does NOT sponsor the Summer Vacation Scheme, which requires pre-existing right to work. (Source: weightmans.com official careers pages)

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Trainee Solicitor

Two-year training contract

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