Limitless – work experience programme 2025

The following criteria apply for candidates:

• you must be at sixth form/ college studying towards higher education such as your A-levels, BTEC, NVQ, International Baccalaureate or Scottish Highers - typically in year 12 or 13 (England and Wales) or S6 (Scotland); 

• you are interested in a career in law (although it is not necessary to want to study law); 

• you are attending, and have always attended, a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college. 

You must also meet one or more of the following criteria:

• you grew up in a household where no parent or guardian attended university;

• you are currently in receipt of, or have previously received, free school meals, pupil premium, Education Maintenance Allowance, and/or 16 to 19 bursary;

• you have been, or are currently, in local authority care;

• you are, or have been, a full-time or part-time carer;

• you came to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker;

• you are attending a state school or college with: a) below average A-Level or higher point score; and/or b) low rate of progression to higher education (PRIME Work Experience School Eligibility Criteria);

• you grew up in a household where the occupation of the main earner is categorised as a routine or manual occupation. For further details please click here.

Note: if you meet the local authority care criteria, you do not need to meet any other criteria.

Priority will be given to individuals who have not had similar work experience in a professional services firm or as part of a structured programme.

At our firm, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone, from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. You can find out more about our firm’s commitment, initiatives and Pennclusion committees here.

We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees, at all stages of the recruitment process and employment, regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and social background.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to apply and be considered for any role, and our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you would like to request an adjustment (including requests for alternative formats) to our process, please contact the early careers team at TraineePost@penningtonslaw.com