AstraZeneca and Covington Mentoring Scheme

Information about the Scheme

We are partnering with a leading global pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, and transatlantic law firm Covington. Participants on the scheme will benefit from invaluable mentoring from both in-house and private practice lawyers from AstraZeneca and Covington covering a range of commercial topics.

The scheme will run from Monday 27 January 2025 to Friday 18 April 2025 and will be open to both law and non-law graduates and postgraduates (please see the eligibility criteria below).

Please note this is not a full-time role – mentor and mentee sessions will be organised between mentors and mentees at mutually convenient times.

Words from AstraZeneca

“We love working with the high quality AS membership, helping to demystify the profession and increase commercial awareness. Our aim is to increase the diversity of the legal sector and it’s great to mentor alongside the top calibre Covington lawyers. It’s also really pleasing to hear of previous mentees who have gone on to secure training contracts or other fantastic roles.”

Words from Covington

“We are delighted to be partnering with our friends and colleagues at AstraZeneca and Aspiring Solicitors on another mentoring scheme. At Covington, we recognise the differences among us as an asset and a source of strength. We believe that excellence in the practice of law knows no racial, ethnic, gender, religious, sexual orientation, ability, or other boundaries and we embrace any opportunity to help to increase diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.”

Deadline

Applications for this opportunity are now closed.

Applications Closed

Eligibility

Strong encouragement is made for Aspiring Solicitors members to apply who are based outside of the City of London and/or who attended undergraduate/ postgraduate university outside of London. To apply, you must also:

be based in the UK;
be an Aspiring Solicitors member who has previously participated in an AS opportunity;
have secured a 2:1 degree or commendation (mitigating circumstances will be considered);
be a graduate or postgraduate (this includes GDL, LPC and SQE);
have a strong interest in becoming a commercial lawyer; and
not have already secured a training contract.

“The scheme is an excellent way to enhance your understanding of the law and regulation that impacts Life Sciences. You learn first hand from experienced and passionate mentors about the realities of being a solicitor and the skills that are required to be successful in such a role. The mentors are incredibly helpful and very supportive, providing you with mock interviews (with insightful feedback) and latest relevant updates in the biopharmaceutical world. It really has been an inspiring scheme.”

2024 Mentee

"Participating in this mentoring scheme significantly catapulted my career trajectory as an aspiring solicitor. By pairing with experienced professionals, I gained an invaluable insight into actual legal work, technical expertise, and strategic application of textbook law which a classroom setting could not offer. They offered personalised advice that helped hone my legal reasoning, enhanced my advocacy skills, and sharpened my ability to analyse complex legal issues. This mentorship experience accelerated my growth and confidence as a budding lawyer."

2024 Mentee