This application is for the Career Start Programme 2027–2028, a two-year development programme designed to support Year 12 students who are interested in exploring careers in law and professional services.

Applications open at 12:00pm on Friday 9 October 2026 and close at 5:00pm on Friday 06 November 2026.

The programme is aimed at students who will be in Year 12 (or the first year of college studying A Levels or equivalent qualifications) and who are interested in pursuing a future career within the legal sector.

To be eligible, applicants must attend a non-selective state school or college and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Be the first generation in their family to attend university, if they choose this route
• Currently receive Free School Meals, or have received them within the last six years
• Be a full-time or part-time carer
• Have come to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker

Before completing your application, we recommend learning more about our firm through our website, our Instagram page (@crstrainees) and our TikTok account (@crsearlytalent). This will help you provide detailed and thoughtful responses throughout the application process.

We appreciate that applicants may choose to use a range of resources, including generative AI tools, during the application process. As one of our core values, Authenticity is important to us, and we still want to hear your own voice, experiences and critical thinking within your application. Please ensure that your responses genuinely reflect your interests and ambitions.

Please take your time when preparing your application and read each question carefully before submitting. We do not recruit on a rolling basis; however, late applications cannot be considered once the deadline has passed, so please ensure you leave enough time to complete and submit your application before 5:00pm on Friday 30 October 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact career.start@crsblaw.com

Application deadline:
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 17:00 (UTC)
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