Newsletter archive · Weekly Newsletter #17

Navigating the dreaded group exercise in law firm interviews, 15+ new legal opportunities to apply for, Pupillage Gateway 101 and more

30 August 2026 · 9 min read

Career opportunities spotted this week

📍 Work experience, insight days & bursaries

🎓 Weightmans (Various)

Thinking about an apprenticeship? Weightmans is running in-person open evenings for their Solicitor Apprenticeship Scheme across Birmingham, London, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester through September and October, plus an online session on Thursday 8 October, where you can meet the early careers team and current apprentices. It's a great chance to get your questions answered ahead of applications reopening for the September 2027 intake. Apply ASAP.

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