Bird & Bird Virtual Experience Programme

Immerse yourself in the world of Bird & Bird and experience life as a junior lawyer with us.

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Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 7-8 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Bird & Bird. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 7-8 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Bird & Bird. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete our Bird & Bird Virtual Experience Programme

Experience working as a solicitor with us at Bird & Bird. Develop your knowledge of what a solicitor actually does and use this experience during the recruitment process to showcase your enthusiasm for a career in law. Did you know Forage applicants are 13.4x more likely to receive an offer compared to non-Forage applicants at Bird & Bird? 70% of future trainees completed the programme, so it is phenomenally successful.

Self-paced7-8 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

Immerse yourself in the world of an international law firm and discover what life is like as a junior solicitor at Bird & Bird.

Experience life at the firm and learn directly from us in your own time and in your own space with this virtual experience programme. Complete three modules that will encourage you to apply law theory to work situations at Bird & Bird; develop your commercial awareness, skills and knowledge; and practice reviewing, drafting and analysing legal documents for clients. Learn directly from us

The programme takes 7-8 hours to complete, and you will need a tablet, PC or laptop to access the programme online.

At the end of the programme, you will earn a certificate to share with prospective employers and your professional network, as well as a recruiter-approved guide on how to showcase this new experience during the recruitment process at Bird & Bird.

This programme is open to all. There are no entry requirements to complete this programme and no previous experience of law is required.

Watch our introductory video. Listen to our trainee solicitors introduce the firm and find out what you can expect from the programme.
Sign up and enroll. Our programme is free and can be completed virtually in your own time and own space, from anywhere in the world.
Start the first task. Work your way through three different tasks, to understand the work of a solicitor at an international law firm.
Submit your work and receive example answers. As you complete each task, you will receive examples to show you how our solicitors would approach the task.

If you do not have the equipment to complete this programme, such as a laptop or computer, please contact [email protected].

Skills you will learn and practice:

Legal Research

Applying Law to Facts

Written Communication

Commercial Awareness

Risk Analysis

Contract Drafting

IP Patent Law

Legal Advice Drafting

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Bird & Bird. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your CV and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Introduction from Bird & Bird

Tasks in this program

Task One: Review grounds for a trade mark infringement claim and prepare a memo for a client

2-3 hours

Intermediate

Develop your understanding of the steps involved in commencing IP litigation

What you'll learn

Meet your client, Brew4You, who has over 120 locations throughout the UK and also functions as a global coffee retailer
An understanding of the steps involved in commencing IP litigation

What you'll do

Review grounds for a trade mark infringement claim and prepare a memo for a client

Reviews

Over 1400

5 Star Reviews

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"I genuinely enjoyed completing the tasks which were substantial in size - great for mirroring actual tasks in practice and allowed me to manage how long I spent on these in addition to the amount of depth required. I especially enjoyed the final task as I find patent law fascinating and enjoyed the deep dive into comparing the specifications betwee..."-- Student from BPP University

"It was incredibly helpful in providing an insight into bird and bird and the opportunities and work that would be available in the firm"-- Student from University of Aberdeen

"The tasks were of a wide variety and the sample answers were very detailed, I could clearly see where I lacked and where I didn't, what I was or was not good at."-- Student from University of Birmingham

"I liked the way the task were delivered, and the fact that it was always with regards to one client."-- Student from Northeastern University

"This virtual experience has given me an understanding of what a life as a trainee at Bird&Bird would look like, as well as helped me gain a practical and theoretical understanding of commercial law. As a non-law graduate this was a great opportunity for me to explore the field and identify my strengths and weakness, which I will work on over the ne..."-- Student from King's College