Using Law as a Force for Good

Step into the shoes of a Bates Wells trainee and help a purpose-driven organisation make a positive impact.

Take on realistic trainee tasks and discover how lawyers help purpose-driven organisations tackle real-world challenges.
Build your commercial awareness, develop key legal skills and showcase your interest in a career at Bates Wells.

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Bates Wells. Practise your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Introductory

Welcome to the Bates Wells Trainee Job Simulation!

At Bates Wells, we believe law can be a force for positive change. We are a purpose-led, full-service law firm, advising charities, social enterprises, businesses and other organisations that are committed to creating social and environmental impact. Our lawyers work across a wide range of practice areas, providing practical, commercially focused advice that helps clients achieve their goals while making a difference.

During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a trainee and complete tasks that replicate the work our Charity & Social Enterprise, Corporate & Commercial, Employment and Real Estate teams do every day. You'll learn key skills in:

legal research and document review
identifying legal, commercial and practical risks
preparing clear, client-focused written advice
applying legal knowledge to support purpose-led organisations.

We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your CV as you explore career options and a potential career at Bates Wells.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Bates Wells. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your CV and LinkedIn as an extracurricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are a trainee at Bates Wells, a purpose-led, full-service law firm and the first UK law firm to become a certified B Corp.
Your team is advising GreenSteps, a growing social enterprise that helps young people from underrepresented backgrounds access training, mentoring and careers in the green economy.
You will work alongside solicitors, associates, senior associates and partners, supporting clients by carrying out legal research, reviewing documents, and preparing practical advice.

Your goal

Support the Bates Wells team by completing a series of trainee-level tasks for GreenSteps as it grows and develops.
Research legal issues, review key documents and prepare clear, practical outputs that help your supervisors advise the client.
Demonstrate the curiosity, judgement, attention to detail and communication skills that Bates Wells values in its trainees.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are a trainee at Bates Wells, a purpose-led, full-service law firm and the first UK law firm to become a certified B Corp.
Your team is advising GreenSteps, a growing social enterprise that helps young people from underrepresented backgrounds access training, mentoring and careers in the green economy.
You will work alongside solicitors, associates, senior associates and partners, supporting clients by carrying out legal research, reviewing documents, and preparing practical advice.

Your goal

Support the Bates Wells team by completing a series of trainee-level tasks for GreenSteps as it grows and develops.
Research legal issues, review key documents and prepare clear, practical outputs that help your supervisors advise the client.
Demonstrate the curiosity, judgement, attention to detail and communication skills that Bates Wells values in its trainees.