Making Links Scholarship: Western Europe

• a summer internship programme in the closest local office (June – August)

• a sponsorship of €3000 per student which will be paid at the beginning of the summer internship

• interactive webinars, presentations and group discussions organised on a regional basis

• invitations to local office activities throughout the programme

• personal professional coaching sessions

• a strong focus on developing confidence using English (written and oral) in a professional setting

We are looking for law students who consider themselves belonging to an underrepresented background, are committed to pursuing a career in commercial law and demonstrate consistent academic performance.

You are eligible as from your:

• third year of your bachelor’s degree or first and second year of your master’s degree (if you live/study in Belgium)

• third year of your law degree (“Licence”) while being available for a summer internship from June to August with a “convention de stage” delivered by your university (if you live/study in France)

• fourth or fifth year of your law degree (if you live/study in Italy)

• third year of your bachelor’s degree while being available for an internship during the summer break (if you live/study in Luxembourg or a neighbouring country)

• third year of your bachelor’s degree or in your master’s degree (if you live/study in the Netherlands)

• penultimate or last year of your law degree (if you live/study in Portugal or Spain)

• last year of your bachelor’s degree (if you live/study in Sweden)

Please submit your CV, transcript of records and a cover letter outlining your aspirations and reasons for wanting to join the programme. As part of your cover letter, you should include the following:

• Why are you applying to the Scholarship?

• What do you hope to achieve with the Scholarship?

• Why are you interested in commercial law and Linklaters?

• What makes you a good candidate for the Scholarship and what is your background?

Shortlisted students will be invited to a short video interview with a member of the local HR team.

Application Deadline: 5 November

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Be alert to fictitious job opportunity posts and offers of employment which claim to be in the name of Linklaters. We have been made aware of various recruitment-related scams which ask for upfront payments, for example, for office equipment and promise start up bonuses and reimbursement in return for such payments. These scams often involve the use of email addresses similar to a genuine domain name. Genuine emails from Linklaters only use the domain of “@linklaters.com”. We will never ask you to make payments for office equipment or otherwise as part of our recruitment process. If you are in doubt about a job opportunity that appears to relate to our firm, please get in touch using the contact details on our careers website at www.linklaters.com/careers.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.  Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.