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After three hugely successful programmes between 2021-2023, Channel 4 is once again partnering with Aspiring Solicitors for a summer work experience scheme for selected Aspiring Solicitors’ Members that attend Channel 4’s Open Day.

High performers on the open day, will then be selected for a legal work experience or mentoring scheme opportunity with Channel 4!

The Channel 4 Legal team consists of lawyers and legal professionals who advise the corporation on legal, rights, regulatory compliance and ethical matters in the acquiring, making and broadcast of programmes and advertising and promotional content on all Channel 4 platforms.

The scheme covers the wider commercial affairs team at Channel 4, so students will gain an insight into various legal teams and their functions ranging from Legal and Content Compliance, Business Affairs and Corporate Legal, just to name a few. The purpose of this Open Day is to help improve diversity in the broadcast legal sector.

This wonderful opportunity offers participants an experience that every future employer will want to ask you about during your interview!

Candidates should have an interest in pursuing a career as a lawyer or legal professional in the media sector. We welcome applicants from across the UK: 50% of the places are reserved for those who live outside of London.

Dates

  • Open Day: 25th June 2025 (London HQ)
  • Virtual Work Experience – September 2025 TBC (for selected AS Members who attend the Open Day)
  • Mentoring Scheme – November 2025 TBC (for selected AS Members who attend the Open Day)

This is a truly unique opportunity for diverse and aspiring media lawyers and compliance advisors, and we recommend that you apply as soon as possible!

Sign up deadline

The deadline to apply is 5pm on 16 May 2025.

Eligibility

Candidates should have an interest in pursuing a career as a lawyer or compliance advisor in the media sector. The scheme is open to AS Members who:

  • have an interest in pursuing a career as a lawyer or compliance advisor in the media sector; and
  • are socially mobile;
  • have NOT already secured a training contract; and are either
  • a first year law undergraduate, a penultimate/ final year law and non-law undergraduate, or a law or non-law graduate or postgraduate.
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