Recipients of the $30,000 Jonathan Betts Legal Scholarship and the $10,000 Legal Bursaries will be supported financially and professionally through the academic stage of legal training. Recipients will be required to participate in our paid summer legal internship programme.
Walkers is a leading international firm. We provide legal, corporate, compliance and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers. Our clients are the most innovative firms and institutions across the financial markets, and rely on us for our ability to provide solutions to their most important legal and business issues. We are consistently ranked in the top tier of the leading global legal directories.
What you'll do
As a legal scholarship or bursary recipient you immediately become a part of our global team. For the duration of your award you will participate in our paid summer internship programme and have networking opportunities with Walkers colleagues who have a breadth of experience and are actively engaged in global, industry-leading transactions.
Who we are looking for
Are you a Bermudian or PRC holder with a demonstrated record of academic achievement who is committed to a career in law at Walkers, who intends to return to Bermuda to practice law and who will embrace our high achieving, inclusive and supportive culture? If so, we would like to hear from you.
What we offer
- Competitive scholarship award
- Mentoring, career guidance and support
- Paid legal internship
- Collaboration opportunities with other Walkers sponsored students
- Networking opportunities with Walkers associates, senior associates, senior counsel and partners
- Regular social events dedicated to sponsored students
How to apply
The application form should be completed with care and thought with all supporting documentation provided at the time of submission. Amendments may not be allowed after submission. We receive a lot of strong applications so make every word count and ensure that your personality comes through. You will be contacted only if you progress to the interview stage.
Seeking additional awards
You may apply for and be awarded other scholarships but Walkers reserves the right to review and possibly adjust the final sponsorship amount given to you. If the combined value of all scholarships exceeds expenses relating to your education, Walkers may decide to withdraw its offer.
Contact email address
If you would like more information regarding this programme please send an email to trainees@walkersglobal.com.