Experience an hour in the life of a trainee: Interactive workshop
Ever wondered what trainees actually do? Experience real tasks, expectations, and challenges in an interactive session designed to reflect life as a trainee solicitor.
Event starts on Wednesday 24th June at 17:00 GMT
2026/06/24 17:00
Experience an hour in the life of a trainee: Interactive workshop
Ever wondered what trainees actually do? Experience real tasks, expectations, and challenges in an interactive session designed to reflect life as a trainee solicitor.
What is it really like to be a trainee solicitor? This interactive session gives you a practical insight into the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
You’ll work through tasks and scenarios inspired by real trainee work, helping you understand how to approach assignments, manage expectations, and operate in a fast-paced legal environment. Along the way, you’ll gain a clearer picture of what firms expect and the skills needed to succeed.
By the end of the session, you’ll have a more realistic understanding of trainee life and how to prepare effectively for it.
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Meet the host
BPP University
With 30+ years’ experience, we are proud to be one of the UK’s leading law schools with more top firms exclusively sending their trainees to BPP Law School than anywhere else.
We have deep working relationships across the legal profession, from the Magic Circle to high street practice, chambers to charities. These UK and international firms trust us because of the innovation, quality and professional relevance of our training.
Our courses focus entirely on your employability, developing the practical skills you need as a lawyer, giving you the edge to secure a training contract or pupillage. We invest heavily in technology and educational platforms to provide the most effective and dynamic learning experience, with our innovative approach ensuring our teaching provides you with the latest skills you need to succeed in a modern legal environment. BPP Law School is based in two centres in London (in the heart of ‘legal’ London in Holborn and on the Southbank at Waterloo) and centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester.
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