Bird & Bird
Flying Start Programme
1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year
Rolling intake
Law
Overview
Two-day virtual insight programme on 14 to 15 July 2026 hosted by international law firm Bird & Bird, designed to demystify commercial law for early-stage students.
Day 1: workshops on application skills and commercial awareness. Day 2: panels with associates, partners and trainees, plus practice-area deep dives.
Free. virtual format, no travel costs.
First-year law students, second-year law students on four-year degrees, or penultimate-year non-law students.
Online application form. rolling review with assessment, deadline 2 July 2026.
Open to a relatively wide cohort. fast-track to the Bird & Bird vacation scheme available for strong attendees.
Free, virtual, and one of the cleanest fast-tracks into a vacation scheme at a top international firm.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.
