Work Experience at HK Law
Gain valuable insights and skills through work experience at a firm dedicated to helping individuals prepare for their future careers or transition to new paths in law.
Why choose HK Law for your Work Experience?
Choosing to undertake work experience at HK Law, a leading law firm in the South West, offers students a unique insight into the legal field and a supportive environment in which to build essential skills for a future career in law. Through their time with HK Law, students can gain exposure to the daily operations of a thriving legal practice, learn from high level professionals, and develop both confidence and competence.
This experience is designed to help students make informed decisions about their future in law, grow their professional network, and acquire invaluable skills that will benefit them as they progress in their studies and career.
The Benefits of Work Experience:
Undertaking work experience with HK Law provides a range of benefits, helping students to:
- Gain clarity on potential career paths, as well as a chance to refine your areas of interest within the legal profession.
- Identify and develop your personal strengths, motivations, values, and interests, which will serve as a foundation for your future career.
- Enhance your skills for the legal sector by developing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Build a network! Connect with professionals and expand your network, potentially gaining valuable mentors and references for your career journey.
- Tackle new challenges, such as communicating in a professional setting, and gain resilience in overcoming any difficulties.
Short term work experience opportunities for school, college or university students
HK Law offers work experience opportunities to students at school or college from ages 16 and upwards (Year 12 upwards).
Students interested in applying for work experience at HK Law will have the opportunity to undertake job shadowing, real life case studies, and various other tasks to see experienced professionals in action, gaining a realistic perspective on what different roles entail within the legal field.
Our success stories
At HK Law, we value our employees and to demonstrate this, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll also be working in a friendly environment where you will be recognised and rewarded for your individual contribution.
Alicia Webb
Apprentice Graduate
“My Business Administration Apprenticeship at HK Law was an invaluable first step into the legal world, providing me with hands-on experience in client communication, teamwork, and case management. During my apprenticeship, I supported various teams and welcomed clients, all of which gave me confidence and skills for my transition into a Business Support role within HK Life. In HK Life, I now work with our team to assist vulnerable clients as they navigate the care system, something I couldn’t have done confidently without the skills built in my apprenticeship. HK Law’s apprenticeship program offers growth, progression, and opportunities, and I highly recommend it for anyone eager to start their legal career!”
Robyn Davis
Apprentice Graduate
“Beginning as a Business Administration Apprentice at HK Law’s head office in Wareham gave me a brilliant foundation in key skills like client communication, organisation, and matter management. After achieving a distinction in my apprenticeship, I was thrilled to transition into a Business Support role, where I now work alongside solicitors on client affairs, managing communications and providing support. I’m grateful for the mentorship and support from HK Law, which has not only helped me gain recognised qualifications but has also inspired confidence in my career path. For anyone looking to start a journey in the legal field, HK Law’s apprenticeships are a great place to begin.”
Elle Nagel
Current Apprentice
“Starting my Business Administration Apprenticeship at HK Law has been an amazing experience; the people here are wonderful and have made me feel welcome since my first day. HK Law has helped me develop and build on my essential skills whilst always supporting and encouraging me to take on new responsibilities. The skills I have and continue to learn will benefit me in any career path and in my daily life. Damar apprenticeships, who provide my coursework and exams, have also been brilliant, and my coach specifically has been caring and attentive. I am excited to obtain my qualification and see where it can take me”
Join an employer of choice
The opportunity to gain practical experience and be supported through your studies is only part of what HK Law has to offer. A culture of teamwork, support, and client focus, is at the heart of how we work and how we define ourselves. It’s also central to how we fulfil our aim of being an employer of choice.
“We have a unique and transparent career pathway through to Partnership to those promising lawyers.”
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Your career pathway
At HK Law, we value our employees and to demonstrate this, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll also be working in a friendly environment where you will be recognised and rewarded for your individual contribution.