We are thrilled to be expanding SMILE for the fourth consecutive year. In 2027, the programme will again be held in all seven of our offices, with increased student numbers across every office to give more opportunities than ever before.
Applications will remain open to any state school student who meets the enhanced PRIME criteria, widening access and creating even more opportunities.
The format of the week will remain the same, offering two mini-seats in two different practice areas for hands-on experience with fee earners, alongside numerous legal and non-legal (including those hosted by our university partners) workshops, partner interactions, a Q&A panel, and a careers workshop.
To support accessibility, we will continue to offer a bursary of £250 per week for all students taking part, with any travel away from a student’s base office reimbursed through expenses or paid for in advance where necessary.
We are also looking to continue to work closely with schools and colleges. If you are a previous partner school or a school in one of our localities that would like to offer its students the chance to participate in SMILE, you can find out more about the support available to you here, or by reaching out to any of the SMILE team, the contact details for which can also be found here.
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