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How to get law work experience

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Monday, October 6, 2025

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05:00 PM Europe/London

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Agenda

This is a uniquely practical session which offers a broad range of specific examples and recommendations of how to secure legal work experience outside the context of the usual highly competitive formal work experience programmes offered by City law firms.

More specifically, we’ll be considering:

  • Non-selective virtual work experience
  • Volunteering and pro bono
  • Career fairs, employer presentations, and networking opportunities
  • Commercial law-related online courses and webinars
  • Other work experience opportunities and workshops
Jake Schogger will also host a Q&A on all things legal careers towards the end.

Hannah Salton

Hannah Salton is a qualified executive coach, career consultant and former corporate graduate recruiter. She spent the first eight years of her career recruiting graduate talent for leading international corporations, including telecoms giant BT and elite law firm Allen & Overy. In 2017 she transitioned to a career in coaching and professional development, specialising in helping graduates achieve ambitious career goals. Through her personalised one-to-one and group coaching programmes, she helps people develop the skills, confidence and awareness needed to secure their dream job.
For more information, visit www.hannahsalton.co.uk and connect with Hannah on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-salton-coaching

Commercial Law Academy

Commercial Law Academy is a comprehensive e-learning platform for aspiring commercial lawyers, offering 25 on demand expert-led courses designed to help young professionals ace law applications, interviews and internships; learn about law firms and the role of lawyers; build and apply commercial awareness; and successfully navigate professional environments.

Membership unlocks instant access to...
• Hundreds of animated videos, delivered by industry experts, leading City trainers and City lawyers.
• 100+ consistently-structured firm profiles for Magic Circle, Silver Circle, US and regional firms.
• 200+ comprehensive assessment centre insights for City firms, with insights into interview questions, case studies and written exercises.
• 250+ recent (verified) successful applications and cover letters, plus Jake Schogger's application feedback.
• 16 commercial and legal interview case studies, based on real City law firm interviews, plus courses on M&A, private equity, legal tech + more.
• 150+ practice Watson Glaser questions.
• 300+ summaries of law firm deals/cases.
• Monthly subscriber-only webinars, during which Jake reviews applications live.

www.commerciallaw.academy

Jake Schogger

Jake Schogger is a best-selling commercial awareness author, ex-Magic Circle lawyer, and the founder and CEO of Commercial Law Academy.

He trained at Freshfields, then spent years at a boutique law firm advising start-ups and scale-ups on a range of corporate, commercial and employment matters. He has also worked extensively as a career coach, and continues to deliver employability and skills presentations at leading universities and law firms across the UK.

Commercial Law Academy is a comprehensive e-learning platform for aspiring commercial lawyers, offering on demand access to 25 expert-led courses designed to help young professionals ace law applications, interviews and internships; learn about law firms and the role of lawyers; build and apply commercial awareness; and successfully navigate professional environments.

For more information, visit www.commerciallaw.academy and connect with Jake via www.linkedin.com/in/jakeschogger/in/jakeschogger.