Summer work placement scheme

Summer work placement scheme for graduates and undergraduates

Work placements can be the first step into a career within the legal sector.

Furley Page wants to offer both Undergraduates and Graduates a meaningful work placement which provides our applicants with a clear insight into the workings of a large regional firm of solicitors.

 

Summer Work Experience 2025

We are offering up to 10 applicants the opportunity to undertake a one week summer placement with us.  

This year our one week summer placement will take place week commencing Monday 9 June 2025.

Successful applicants will, over the course of the week, spend one day in each of our participating teams including:

  • Private Client
  • Real Estate
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Personal Injury
  • Family

During the course of the week, you will be located at both our Canterbury and Whitstable offices.

Throughout the week you will be partnered with our current Trainees to act as buddies who will assist you with any questions you may have.

Who should apply for the summer work placement scheme?

Client focused and commercially aware Undergraduates who have completed at least year one of their degree; or Graduates who have completed their degrees, regardless of the discipline and are looking for a career within the legal sector.

Graduates must have been awarded a 2:1 as a minimum.

Application process

You should apply by visiting to our Vacancies page and selecting Trainee Solicitor & Summer Work Experience then follow the instructions.

  • Deadline for submitting your application is Monday 21 April 2025.
  • As part of the selection process, you will be required to undertake a short interview which will take place on: Tuesday 13 May 2025.

If you have any specific queries about our trainee solicitor programme, please contact our Senior HR Manager, Karen Cook, details below.

Karen Cook
Senior HR Manager
Furley Page Solicitors
39 St Margaret’s Street
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2TX

Or by email to: HR@furleypage.co.uk

 

 

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