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Discover: University Insight Scheme

Are you considering a career in law? Our Discover: University Insight Scheme will introduce you to what a career in law is actually like, familiarise you with our Firm's practice areas and what our lawyers do for clients around the world. You’ll learn to think like a lawyer and gain insights that will be invaluable for your future applications.

Discover what White & Case lawyers really do and see if this is a career that matches your interests and ambitions.

  • Introduction to law: Get an insider’s view of what working in law entails, from daily responsibilities to long-term career paths. Learn about the diverse practice areas at our Firm and how they align with your interests.
  • Understand the trainee role: Get a detailed look at the day-to-day responsibilities of a trainee lawyer at White & Case.
  • Interactive sessions: Participate in engaging workshops designed to enhance your commercial awareness. These sessions will help you understand how lawyers approach problem-solving and decision-making. This understanding will not only aid your future applications but also shape how you stay informed about market trends and news.
  • Demystify commercial awareness: Gain a clearer understanding of what commercial awareness means and why it’s crucial in the legal profession.
  • Boost your future applications: Learn how to strengthen your applications for training contracts and other opportunities.

Take the first step to discover where a career in the law could take you. This insight scheme will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the competitive landscape of future applications.

Dates

10 – 11 June 2026

When can I apply?

1 October 2025 – 12 April 2026

Who can apply?

First-year law students and penultimate-year non-law students
 

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Caitlin Keith
The first-year insight schemes offer a unique opportunity to get to know the Firm and our people. It’s not just a classroom based scheme—participants actually spend time within two departments helping them build their networks at this early stage in their career
Caitlin Keith, Advisor, Early Careers Development

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