Employability and pro bono
We don’t just prepare you for assessments, we prepare you for a successful and thriving legal career. Our specialist teams support you in gaining experience, building career-ready skills, boosting your CV, and helping you secure that all-important role after you’ve finished your studies.
Dedicated to your legal career
From the moment you accept your place with us and up to 18 months after you graduate – our dedicated Law Careers Service are here to support you. Whether you’re looking to secure qualifying work experience (QWE), a training contract, or pupillage, you can access a range of services to make your career aspirations a reality.
Career Guarantee
Even after you’ve finished your studies, we’re here for you. If you don’t secure a training contract, pupillage or a relevant legal role which is eligible as Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within six months of successfully passing your studies or assessments, you’ll get access to our Career Boost package, which includes a range of valuable employability courses free of charge:
Negotiating Skills
Influencing Skills
Practical Networking
Handling Difficult Conversations with Ease and Confidence
Aspiring Solicitors
Exclusive career development opportunities for LPC and SQE students
As part of BPP and Aspiring Solicitors’ partnership, you will get access to a range of career enhancing opportunities ringfenced exclusively for BPP students including:
45 unique places on AS Aspire for our September intakes
Experience career strategy sessions
Receive in-depth training application support
Attend specific firm open days
Access opportunities with partner law firms and legal teams
15 work experience placements – all year round
Gain invaluable practical experience whilst you study.
Offered with a huge range of employers including global and national law firms and corporates including Barclays, Meta and Formula 1.
15 unique places on a variety of mentoring schemes - all year round
Providing you invaluable insight and guidance on life as a legal professional.
Please note you’ll need to be a member of Aspiring Solicitors (registration is free of charge). You’ll also need to meet the eligibility criteria for Aspiring Solicitors’ services.
Social impact team
Access pro bono opportunities through our Social Impact Team
Our award-winning Social Impact Team delivers student-led social impact initiatives and pro bono services across the country – enabling you to gain invaluable practical experience while supporting your community and enhancing your knowledge and skills.
The team instils the ethos of ‘giving back’ – encouraging volunteers to be socially responsible and to use their knowledge and talent to support those who need it most. Our students find carrying out pro bono work with the team to be a highly rewarding and enjoyable experience. It also provides opportunities to build the skills and attributes that are highly sought after by legal recruiters and employers.
Engaged with more than 10,000 students since 2017
Over 12,000 social impact hours recorded since 2020
Flagship Streetlaw project has supported over 10,250 members of the public
Delivers more than 20 projects each year across all schools and centre locations
Complete half of your QWE at BPP.
Build vital qualifying work experience, with the exclusive opportunity for three BPP students to gain a one-year QWE placement with our award-winning Social Impact team.
That’s six months more than any other provider.
Further reading
The role of a solicitor
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Qualifying work experience (QWE)
If you’re taking the SQE route to become a qualified solicitor, you will need to complete two years of full-time qualifying work experience (QWE).
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