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Making Links Asia University Programme - Bangkok

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-07 Bangkok Hybrid Legal
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 45,000 GBP–65,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

People want a law firm they can trust, one with global capabilities that has a commitment to investing in excellent client service and empowers its teams to deliver innovative solutions. We want to stand out for our distinctive Linklaters mindset, so that our clients want to work with us above all others. To do this, we recruit and develop exceptional people and encourage them to think and do things differently. We serve our clients as a team, with a common focus on innovation, efficiency and agility.

About the Role

The Making Links Asia University Programme is designed to help talented university students with underrepresented backgrounds succeed in their early legal careers by developing technical and professional skills whilst building up strong commercial fluency and a global outlook.

Responsibilities

  • ● A series of interactive webinars and online learning organised on a regional basis will be attended from January to June
  • ● One-on-one coaching sessions will be participated in
  • ● A paid work experience programme in the closest local office will be completed
  • ● An additional sponsorship of two-weeks' salary will be received at the beginning of the work experience programme
  • ● Invitations to local office activities throughout the programme will be accepted
  • ● Confidence using English in a professional setting will be developed

Requirements

  • ● The applicant must be a second year law student
  • ● The applicant must have an underrepresented background
  • ● The applicant must be committed to pursuing a career in commercial law
  • ● The applicant must demonstrate consistent academic performance
  • ● A CV must be submitted
  • ● A transcript of records must be submitted
  • ● A cover letter must be submitted
  • ● The cover letter must include what makes the applicant a good candidate for the programme
  • ● The cover letter must include why the applicant is applying for the programme
  • ● The cover letter must include what the applicant hopes to achieve with the programme
  • ● The cover letter must include why the applicant is interested in commercial law and Linklaters

Benefits

  • ● A paid work experience programme in the closest local office will be provided
  • ● An additional sponsorship of two-weeks' salary will be paid at the beginning of the work experience programme
  • ● Invitations to local office activities throughout the programme will be provided
Credential Requirements for United Kingdom
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SRA Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Must have to work
Cost: GBP 4,000–8,000 Timeline: 1–2 years