Travers Smith Thrive Programme

In February 2027, Travers Smith, a leading corporate law firm in the City, will be holding a four day in-person work experience scheme for Year 12 students from socially mobile backgrounds. This will be hosted at their office in central London.

On the Travers Smith Thrive Scheme, you will learn about the world of law and business. You will get the chance to develop your presentation skills, learn how to negotiate, and improve your interview technique and CV. But that’s not all, you will also have the chance to get involved in a whole range of activities to help you fulfil your potential.

You will have the opportunity to learn more about the legal profession. However, a law firm needs much more than lawyers for it to function. A law firm also needs departments such as IT, Human Resources, Business Development and Marketing. On the Thrive Scheme, you will learn that there are lots of different career paths available both within and outside the legal sector.

The Thrive Scheme is an excellent opportunity for you to get a taste of what it’s like to work in a professional office environment and develop key skills for your future. If the Thrive Scheme sounds like something that you would enjoy, make sure you complete the application form below!

To be eligible for the Travers Smith Thrive Scheme you must:

• Be in Year 12
• Meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Be eligible for free school meals in the last six years (i.e. pupil premium); or
  • Have grown up in a household in which no parent or guardian attended university; or
  • Have experienced other forms of disadvantage, such as spending time in local authority care
• Be able to attend Travers Smith's office in central London for the duration of the Scheme.

The Travers Smith Thrive Scheme will run from Monday 15th February to Thursday 19th February 2027. It will take place at Travers Smith's office in central London. Participants will be expected to attend the Travers Smith office for all four days.

Phone interviews for the Travers Smith Thrive Scheme will take place in the week commencing 23rd November. Applicants will be expected to be available for a phone call on one of those days if they are selected for interview.

Participants will receive £350 compensation for participating in the Travers Smith Thrive Scheme. This will be paid in February 2027.

To apply for a place on the Travers Smith Thrive Scheme, please click here.

Applications will open on Monday 12th October 2026 and close on Sunday 8th November 2026.

If you have any questions about the work experience placement, please contact Rinre: Rinre.Olusola@rarerecruitment.co.uk.

Travers Smith is a leading 'full service' UK corporate law firm working across three main areas: transactions, disputes and investigations, and advisory work. We regularly conduct cutting-edge and industry-first work for clients across various industries and have carved a market-leading reputation for our expertise in international asset management (advising investment funds), cross border mergers & acquisitions (advising the buyers and sellers of businesses) and global dispute resolution & investigations (advising claimants and defendants, and companies both under investigation and conducting investigations).

The firm has over 400 lawyers and approximately 800 staff in total. We work for a range of different clients, many of whom you will be familiar with – PureGym, Premiership Rugby, Burger King, Virgin Active and the Bank of England (to name a few).

Our success is rooted in the excellence of our people, our clients and our commitment to using our influence and knowledge to do good in the society. This is our difference and we are proud of it.

Travers Smith is divided into a number of different legal and business services teams which are listed below. The largest of the legal teams are the Corporate department (which focuses on the buying and selling of companies) and the Dispute Resolution department (which deals with disputes between parties).