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    Start your career in law right here. Experience life at CMS during our two-week programme, putting yourself in a strong position to be fast tracked to an assessment day for a training contract.

    If you are interested in a career in law and want to know what life is really like at a future facing global law firm, researching online is one thing. However, trying it for yourself is completely different – and that’s the purpose of  this programme.

    Whatever your background, the programme’s blend of practical work experience, skills sessions, trainee shadowing, and networking will build your knowledge and your contacts in equal measure. You will be invited to social events, lunches, and coffee networking where you’ll get to meet representatives from across the firm.

    Impress on the two-week long programme and you will put yourself in a strong position to have your application for the training contract fast-tracked.

    What to expect

    The Insight Programme gives anyone interested in a career in law information and insights about what life is like working at CMS.

    • Skills sessions
      • Improve your presentation and networking skills and get an introduction to the business of law.
    • A buddy and mentor
      • Get ongoing support for the duration of the programme and beyond.
    • Practical and social
      • Gain practical insights into how a global law firm works and build your network of contacts with invites to social events.
    • Fast tracked
      • Successful completion of this programme may get you fast-tracked to an assessment day for a training contract.
    • Financial support
      • All participants will be paid £450 per week.
    • Next steps
      • The Insight Programme really is the first step on your path to a rewarding future at CMS. Complete the programme and you may be fast-tracked to an assessment day for a training contract.

    Eligibility

    England, Wales and NI

    • Non-law students in their penultimate or final year of study.
    • All graduates from a non-law career background.

    Scotland

    • Second year law students.
    • Penultimate year non-law Scottish students can apply for the programme in an English location.

    All other locations

    • Non-law students in their penultimate or final year of study.
    • All graduates from a non-law career background.

    Application process

    Interested in applying? Here’s an outline of the different stages involved.

    • Online application form
      • An opportunity for us to start to get to know you, your educational background, work experience and interests and why you are interested in a career with CMS.
    • Critical thinking test
      • Designed to test your analytical reasoning and logic. Take a practice test here.
    • Video interview
      • A short 15 minute interview where you will answer a series of pre-recorded questions.
    • Virtual interview
      • A 30 minute interview to get to know you and your motivations for applying to the role.