Getting an internship as a non-law student

[Armiie]

Hi, hope this finds you well

I wanted to ask if it was possible for me to get a legal internship at a MC / any other firm?

I don't study law, I study computer science. But I am planning on going into law after my degree.

I have heard conflicting things.
- some say I CANNOT get a legal internship without being a lawyer / law student.
- others say the only way to improve my application for the future is to get legal experience now.

I'd appreciate some advice

 

[Daniel Boden]

Hi, hope this finds you well

I wanted to ask if it was possible for me to get a legal internship at a MC / any other firm?

I don't study law, I study computer science. But I am planning on going into law after my degree.

I have heard conflicting things.
- some say I CANNOT get a legal internship without being a lawyer / law student.
- others say the only way to improve my application for the future is to get legal experience now.

I'd appreciate some advice

Whoever told you that you can't get a law internship as a non-law student is mistaken - it is very possible to do so! Many vacation scheme places and training contracts are given to non-law students. In my biased opinion (I studied History and Spanish) studying a non-law degree can be more attractive to firms as it makes you a more rounded candidate and can give you transferrable skills which are very useful to a legal career

 

[Daniel Boden]

Thank you for taking the time to reply

I am a non-law student & others have said as a non-law student I couldn't get any internships.

Is it a typo above?

Sorry yeah should say non-law student!

Edit: now updated