This week, the Government Legal Department (GLD) hosted students
from the Sutton Trust Pathways to Law programme. It is the third
year the organisation has taken part in the scheme.
The programme provides A-level students interested in a career in
law with skills workshops, university taster sessions and
networking opportunities. It also enables students to undertake
work experience placements.
GLD was delighted to welcome 16 students to its offices in
London, 5 to its office in Leeds and 5 to the Bristol office.
Next week, more students will visit its office in Salford.
Participants met lawyers from across the department, hearing
about their careers and roles and learning more about the
different types of opportunities available to government lawyers.
They also learnt about the different routes into law, including
apprenticeships and the legal trainee scheme. Some students
attended a tour of the Supreme Court and visited a Public
Inquiry.
Luke Corcoran, Senior Lawyer at the Government Legal Department,
said:
“It is always fantastic to welcome students from the Pathways to
Law programme and this year was no different. Leading different
workshops and activities across the week, we aimed to give
students an overview of a career in law and the opportunities
available to them. I hope that many will now be considering a
career as a government lawyer.”
