Opportunities
Opportunities for Warwick Law School Students
This page is regularly updated with internal and external opportunities that we think our Warwick Law School students may be interested in. Please ensure you have a regular glance through to check if there is anything of relevance to you. We have split the opportunities as follows:
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Esteemed Speaker Jason Beer KC discusses the System of Public Inquiry
Wed 4 Nov | 15:00-17:00 | A1.11
Speaker: Jason Beer KC, barrister, alumnus and Honorary Professor of Law at the 天美传媒.
Title of Talk: Is the System of Public Inquiry in Need of Reform?
All are welcome to attend this masterclass on reforms to the landscape in which public inquiries operate. The talk draws on Jason Beer KC's considerable professional experience of inquiries at the Bar. He is the lead author on the first practitioner manual dealing with public inquiries. He has appeared in many inquiries, including the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry (as Leading Counsel to the Inquiry).
The talk will last for one hour, followed by Q&A, refreshments and mingling. Registration is not required.
Volunteering Opportunity with SolidariTee
Deadline: No deadline but advise you apply ASAP to make the most of the opportunity
SolidariTee is a student and youth-led charity standing in solidarity with refugees and people seeking asylum through advocacy, awareness-raising, and grant-giving for legal aid and mental health support.
Each year, we bring together volunteer teams across 30-60+ universities across the UK. These teams take the lead in organising fundraising events and awareness-raising initiatives on campus, playing a vital role in mobilising student communities for global justice.
We鈥檙e currently inviting applications to join our Warwick University team as Regional Events & Fundraising Officers for the 2026/27 academic year. We believe this is an exciting opportunity that many students - particularly those interested in global justice, human rights, international development, politics, social policy, or nonprofit work - may find both meaningful and enriching.
Justice 4 Windrush Ambassador Positions
Deadline: 1 November 2026 (rolling basis)
The Justice4Windrush Project is a new Warwick Law Society pro bono project supporting Justice 4 through student-led awareness, fundraising and engagement.
Do you want to gain real leadership experience, organise impactful events, and make a difference on campus? We are recruiting Student Ambassadors to help deliver the Justice 4 Project this year. This opportunity is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Available positions:
- 1x Events Ambassador
- 1x Social Media Ambassador
- 1x Research Ambassador
Graduate Trainee Auditor Role with Audit Scotland
Deadline: 7 December 2026
Audit Scotland鈥檚 Graduate Trainee Scheme includes financial support to become a qualified Chartered Accountant with ICAS. You will get a prestigious, internationally recognised qualification, whilst being involved in varied and interesting work, auditing public bodies in Scotland. You will also be supported to complete a personal development programme aimed at enhancing your career prospects in Audit Scotland. As a Graduate Trainee Auditor, you will help your team to plan and deliver quality audit work across a range of public sector bodies, and in doing so, you will contribute to the development of various audit reports and other outputs.
Ongoing internal opportunities:
Warwick Law Society Pro Bono Projects
Warwick Law Society鈥檚 Pro Bono Projects are student-led programmes tackling real-world injustices. Working with external organisations, students turn their commitment to social justice into practical action.
Conference Funding for UG Students
Do you have a conference you wish to attend/present at? Is it related to your finalist UG project?
If so, you may be eligible for conference funding. Access and read the relevant criteria and then fill out a funding request form at the link below, to see if you are eligible.
The Warwick Award
The Warwick Award offers free skill development for post-graduation planning. Beyond enhancing your abilities, it introduces numerous University events and opportunities. Engage with campus, network, and boost employability through academic modules, societies, sports, volunteering, internships, part-time work, and more!
Job vacancies through myAdvantage
Find job and work experience opportunities aimed at Warwick students through myAdvantage which has a variety of job and work experience opportunities in the legal sector but also in other more general areas.
Intercultural Workshops
Many law firms and employers expect you to be able to build relationships and communicate across cultures. One of the ways we support you in doing this is by offering Intercultural Training workshops 鈥� 鈥淚ntercultural Awareness鈥�, 鈥淚ntercultural Competence鈥�, and 鈥淲orking in Multicultural Teams鈥�.
E-Mentoring and Networking
Warwick鈥檚 天美传媒 E-mentoring Service can help students and graduates build their networks and expand their opportunities. Whether you鈥檙e looking for guidance at a challenging time in your career, a new skill for your CV, or an opportunity to share the benefit of your experience, you will quickly find positive benefits of this exclusive service.
Critical Lawyers at Warwick (CLAW)
Get involved with CLAW, an association run by Warwick Law School students aiming to provide a platform for accessing 'alternative' careers to commercial law.
Warwick Volunteers
Whether you have a busy schedule or lots of free time there are a range of Warwick Volunteers projects as well as external partners and charities to choose from. Each opportunity has different levels of commitment so if you can only commit for a few hours or want to volunteer on a weekly basis then we're sure you鈥檒l find something that is just right for you!
Short Term Mobility Mailing List
Over 1,000 students undertook a short-term mobility last academic year. This included short courses, summer schools, language course, international volunteering, work placements, online opportunities.
By signing up to the mailing list students (and staff) will receive priority notification of various opportunities, funding and discounted offers.
In-sessional English Classes
Warwick Foundation Studies is offering In-sessional English for academic purposes this year, with classes running in each term. This programme is intended for registered international students and members of staff wishing to gain English language support.
Global Connections Community
We've created a Global Connections Community on Microsoft Teams, to help you to connect with Warwick students from around the world. A great way to stay connected; have fresh conversations with new people; and to meet people outside your halls or your course!
Warwick Enterpise Programme
We help students and graduates to explore their ideas, develop their enterprise skills, and launch new and exciting initiatives and ventures. Our sessions are designed to help students explore a wide range of topics, develop their enterprising and entrepreneurial skills, and launch innovative and exciting projects, ideas, and ventures.
Ongoing external opportunities:
Travelteer
Travelteer provides the perfect blend of awe-inspiring travel and high impact volunteering! Join us for a life changing experience that truly makes a difference.
Whether you want to get stuck into environmental conservation or give back to local communities, Travelteer has the project for you. Your fundraising will be allocated to the programme of your choice - meaning your hard work really does make an impact!
Gotoco - Global TEFL Adventures
Do you want to see the world? Become a qualified TEFL teacher? And do it all with Free and Funded programmes available? Then join us - applications are now open!
International Volunteer HQ
International Volunteer HQ offers the world鈥檚 largest range of trusted and affordable volunteer projects in , , , , , , the , the and the . Whether you want to teach abroad, support wildlife conservation or environmental volunteer projects, participate in volunteer building projects, or help at childcare centres, IVHQ has volunteer opportunities to suit your goals, budget and the causes you care about.
Think Pacific
Global impact with a local approach. Experiences in Fiji, Bali and Thailand. Join a team, live at the heart of a traditional village and work on projects that will profoundly impact your future. Gain extraordinary work experience and immerse yourself into a new way of life, whilst contributing to initiatives that are achieving groundbreaking results through our inspiring partnerships.
The Warwickshire Law Society: Junior Division
Warwickshire Junior Lawyers Division offers a supportive network of junior lawyers to share experiences, network and socialise with. Membership is available to students (undergraduate, LPC/SQE, BPTC, GDLR and CILEx), paralegals, trainees, pupil barristers, solicitors, barristers and legal executives (up to five years鈥� post-qualification experience).
Student Focus: Paid Questionnaires
Student Focus, in association with The Times newspaper, is the nationwide student research programme on graduate recruitment. Student Focus requires final year students specifically from Warwick - Finalists can earn 拢10 for each completed question - Questionnaires will ask about your job-hunting experiences - Results will contribute to how companies advertise graduate jobs to students in the future.
Become a paid Brand Ambassador for On-Campus Promotions
On-Campus Promotions are currently looking to hire students for Single and Multi Employer Brand Ambassadors for companies such as Unilever, Bank of America and Police Now.
With flexible hours to suit you and your timetable.You will receive 拢12 per hour with the opportunity to win prizes and bonuses.
You will gain work experience whilst picking up key employability skills along the way.
The Forage
The Forage offers students work experience through flexible virtual simulations in various sectors, enhancing law and module learning.
There is no entry criteria and you will complete the experience in 5-6 hours and gain a certificate.
Developed with employers, this provides insight into organisational work, resembling graduate tasks. Ideal for postgraduates, fostering skills for diverse opportunities like insight days and employer-based work experience.
Lincoln's Inn Tours
Lincoln鈥檚 Inn offers prospective students tours of the Inn to give them the chance to find out more about our facilities and membership benefits. We are happy to offer tours on both a one-to-one and a group basis.
Middle Temple Student Tours
Middle Temple offers tours to students in both large and small groups.
Graduates First
The 天美传媒 have partnered with Graduates First, granting Warwick students free access to a range of practice psychometric and personality tests commonly used by employers as part of the recruitment and selection process. They offer a range of free aptitude, personality and psychometric tests and assessment centre practice activitiesLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window for students and recent graduates, plus practice video interviewsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window including competency-based, strengths-based, and industry-specific interviews.
The Corporate Law Academy Application Service Platform
If you鈥檙e on a journey to secure a Vacation Scheme or Training Contract at a leading firm, TCLA is the perfect service for you. It offers a wide variety of resources and courses that could help aspiring lawyers.
TCLA offer a wide range of services aimed at helping you break into the legal profession.
Bright Network Academy
A free e-learning platform in partnership with 天美传媒, full of expert advice to help you prepare for the world of work and graduate applications. Learn new abilities and impress leading employers.
LittleLaw Free Commercial Newsletter
We鈥檝e all heard the daunting phrase 鈥榗ommercial awareness,' however, there is not much clarity on how to develop this. LittleLaw is a FREE weekly 3-minute newsletter tailored specifically to the needs of law students, aiming to enhance their commercial awareness. The mission is to deliver the most relevant legal news stories in a concise and easily digestible format.
Mini Pupillage Grant Scheme
Mini-pupillages are a great way to gain work experience that can be used to help you decide which area of law you'd like to specialise in, as well as crucial work experience for pupillage and job applications.
Our Mini Pupillage Grant Scheme offers financial assistance to students wishing to undertake mini pupillages. Grants are intended to assist with the cost of travel, accommodation and clothing if needed. You do not need to be a member of the Inn to apply.