About Articles
Articles is Rare's multi-award-winning development programme for candidates applying for vacation schemes and training contracts with our legal clients.
If you're serious about your career, and prepared to put in the necessary work, then this programme is for you.
Why take part?
Competition for vacation scheme places and training contracts is fierce. The application and interview process are rigorous. Top law firms use a range of assessments including online tests, case studies and commercial awareness interviews to help them decide who to hire.
With your hard work, and the support that Articles provides, you will give yourself the best possible chance of securing a vacation scheme and, ultimately, a training contract.
Articles is Rare's multi-award-winning development programme for candidates applying for vacation schemes and training contracts with our legal clients.
If you're serious about your career, and prepared to put in the necessary work, then this programme is for you.
Why take part?
Competition for vacation scheme places and training contracts is fierce. The application and interview process are rigorous. Top law firms use a range of assessments including online tests, case studies and commercial awareness interviews to help them decide who to hire.
With your hard work, and the support that Articles provides, you will give yourself the best possible chance of securing a vacation scheme and, ultimately, a training contract.
What does it involve?
During the programme, participants benefit from:
During the programme, participants benefit from:
- Five one-to-one coaching sessions with our expert coaches. These sessions will include topical and challenging discussions, case study practice and general preparation for interviews.
- In-person group sessions with 11 participating law firms including A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hogan Lovells, Latham & Watkins, Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Slaughter and May, Travers Smith and White & Case. Partners, associates, trainees, and members of graduate recruitment teams participate in these sessions, providing candidates with exceptional networking and learning opportunities. These sessions also allow candidates to share ideas and to learn from one another.
- Online support with applications and interviews with these firms.
AM I ELIGIBLE?
Articles is open to Black African and Black Caribbean students and students of mixed race with Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in their first year of a three-year course or second year of a four-year course.
The programme is very competitive. You will need AAA or equivalent at A-Level, or at least 38 IB points. We will take into account contextual information and mitigating circumstances.
How do I apply?
Candidates can apply online from 13 January 2025 to 23.59 on February 2025.
Selected applicants will then complete an interview in February or March 2025 to secure a place on the programme.
Articles is open to Black African and Black Caribbean students and students of mixed race with Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in their first year of a three-year course or second year of a four-year course.
The programme is very competitive. You will need AAA or equivalent at A-Level, or at least 38 IB points. We will take into account contextual information and mitigating circumstances.
How do I apply?
Candidates can apply online from 13 January 2025 to 23.59 on February 2025.
Selected applicants will then complete an interview in February or March 2025 to secure a place on the programme.
