How to apply
Please read the following information carefully and refer to the FAQs page for any questions.
Applications for the Law with a Year in Industry 25/26 programme placements are now closed.
You can apply to one, several, or all firms, but each application must be tailored to the specific firm and the work the firm does.
Shortlisting and interviews with the respective firms will take place in March and April 2025. If you are successful in your application, you will receive contact directly from the firm/organisation, inviting you to interview.
Please note that Law with a Year in Industry is not open to external applicants and students cannot apply for a place via UCAS.
Students from under-represented backgrounds, or those who believe they would face barriers when entering the world of work, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Brabners
Please submit a complete CV and a 300-word statement on why you want to undertake the one-year industrial work placement at Brabners to LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Please note that applications to work with Brabners will be closed at 5pm on 28 February 2025. Law with a Year in Industry opportunities for 2026/27 will open early 2026. Enquiries can be emailed to: LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
DWF
Please submit a complete CV and a 300-word statement on why you want to undertake the one-year industrial work placement at DWF to LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Please note that applications to work with DWF will be closed at 5pm on 28 February 2025. Law with a Year in Industry opportunities for 2026/27 will open early 2026. Enquiries can be emailed to: LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Hill Dickinson
Please submit a complete CV and a 300-word statement on why you want to undertake the one-year industrial work placement at Hill Dickinson to LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Please note that applications to work with Hill Dickinson will be closed at 5pm on 28 February 2025. Law with a Year in Industry opportunities for 2026/27 will open early 2026. Enquiries can be emailed to: LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
In-House Legal Solutions
Please submit a complete CV and a 300-word statement on why you want to undertake the one-year industrial work placement at In-House Legal Solutions to LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Please note that applications to work with In-House Legal Solutions will be closed at 5pm on 28th February 2025. Law with a Year in Industry opportunities for 2026/27 will open early 2026. Enquiries can be emailed to: LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Taylor Wessing
Please submit a complete CV and a 300-word statement on why you want to undertake the one-year industrial work placement at Taylor Wessing to LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Please note that applications to work with Taylor Wessing will be closed at 5pm on 28 February 2025. Law with a Year in Industry opportunities for 2026/27 will open early 2026. Enquiries can be emailed to: LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Weightmans
Please submit a complete CV and a 300-word statement on why you want to undertake the one-year industrial work placement at Weightmans to LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.
Please note that applications to work with Weightmans will be closed at 5pm on 28 February 2025. Law with a Year in Industry opportunities for 2026/27 will open early 2026. Enquiries can be emailed to: LawPlacements@liverpool.ac.uk.