Our Making Links Scholarship is designed to help socially mobile students fulfil their potential and access a career in law. This unique opportunity provides students going into their second year with £6,000 in financial support, a week in business at our London headquarters and one-to-one coaching.

The Scholarship takes place over six months with both in-person and virtual activity. You will receive:

• £6,000 in financial support in three instalments throughout the duration of the Scholarship
• A week in business in our London HQ with work shadowing, interactive workshops, mock interviews and socials
• One-to-one coaching
• A junior lawyer mentor and dedicated Trainee Recruitment contact

Please note, successful individuals must not have accepted a Training Contract offer or another professional scholarship elsewhere for the duration of the Making Links Scholarship.

We are looking for students:

• Currently in your first year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year programme at a UK or Irish university, studying law or non-law
• Consistent 2:1 across all undergraduate degree modules
• From a socially mobile background, such as:
  • You’re the first in a generation to attend higher education
  • You’re a carer or have caring responsibilities
  • You were eligible for free school meals
  • You attended state school throughout your secondary education
  • You identify as having a disability
  • You have refugee status or an uncertain immigration status

Application Process:

• Short application form including work experience and extracurriculars
• Cover letter. You should consider including the following in your cover letter: your interest in Linklaters and commercial law, why you are interested in the scholarship and a bit about yourself/your background, what you are hoping to achieve during the scholarship and what skills you would like to build upon
• Online Capp assessment
• Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Test
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a video interview

Programme Dates:

• 6-month programme from August – February 2026/27.
• The week in business will take place from 7 - 11 September.

Application deadline:
Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 22:59 (UTC)
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