Mentee application form
Student:Trainee mentoring scheme
Some important information… (please read this before signing up!!)
Thank you for your interest in taking part in the Law Society’s brand-new pilot Student:Trainee
mentoring programme! This is a career mentoring scheme which focuses on trainees assisting in
the development of law students’ employability skills and offering support during the traineeship
recruitment process.
We believe that trainee solicitors, having recently had direct experience of this process are in a
great position to act as a peer mentor; to be able to empathise with students and offer advice and
guidance during this often-stressful time.
As a pilot project, we are running this scheme on a trial basis with a limited pool of participants and
within a controlled geographical area. We will be aiming to match a maximum of 16 mentor and
mentee pairs, specifically within the Edinburgh area.
We are currently only welcoming applications from students based in the Edinburgh area.
We are also currently only welcoming mentee applications from final year LLB students (final
year accelerated students are eligible to apply) and Diploma students.
You must be a student associate of the Law Society to apply. Register for free here.
Following the pilot scheme, we will undertake a review of its implementation and aim to roll out
across Scotland if it has been deemed successful and sustainable. Trainees and students from
across Scotland and at all stages will be welcome to apply at this point, although we will continue to
prioritise those in their final year of the LLB or Diploma year.
Each mentoring relationship undertaken during the pilot programme is expected to last for a period
of maximum 12 months. Some relationships may run for a shorter course, which will be dictated by
when those participating feel their goals have been met. Participants signing up should ensure
they are available to commit to a mentoring relationship for a period of up to 12 months.
It is for the mentor and mentee pairs to decide how often they feel they would like to meet and
communicate, but as a guide we would recommend that this would be on a monthly basis as a
minimum. We’d prefer you to meet up in person, as past feedback has shown that individuals find
face to face meetings more helpful and the relationship is more sustainable long term.
To apply…
Please complete all of the information in this document and return to [email protected]
You are encouraged to be as detailed as you can, as your answers will determine who you are
matched with as a mentor and we want to ensure our relationships are as effective as possible.
Please note that this is an application form to participate in the pilot scheme and as such, does not
guarantee you will be selected to participate. Success of applicants will be determined by strength
of applications, the commitment to the scheme conveyed and the suitability of mentor matches.
1. Personal details
First name
Surname
Address
Phone
Email
Employer name
Employer address
University
Current year of study
2. Your career aspirations
2.1 Please tell us a bit about the type of firm you would ideally want to undertake your traineeship
at. Are you looking for a big firm/ small firm/ in-house? Do you have a preference over a multi-seat
traineeship over a single-seat traineeship?
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2.2 Where possible, we will match you with a mentor who has experience working in the areas of
law you’re interested in. Please identify all relevant areas below, providing further details in the box
below if needed.
Personal
Accident and injury
Consumer and civil rights
Crime
Employment
Family and relationships
Conveyancing (high street)
Immigration
Money and debt
Social welfare/ health/ benefits
Wills
Business
Company and commercial
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Business property
Dispute resolution
Energy, utilities and transport
Media, IT, Intellectual Property
Regulation and compliance
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Additional information
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2.3 Have you started looking for traineeships? Tell us a bit about how your applications so far in
terms of how you’re finding the process, how many roles you’ve applied for etc.
(max 100 words)
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2.4 Do you feel positive about finding a traineeship? What are your concerns?
(max 100 words)
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3. Your work experience
3.1 What kind of workplace experience have you had? You can include both legal examples such
as internships/ work experience, but also any volunteering/ non-legal work experience.
(max 200 words)
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3.2 Tell us a bit about your experience as a law student and what you enjoy about studying.
(max 100 words)
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4. Your interest in the scheme
4.1 What do you hope to get out of taking part in the Student:Trainee mentoring scheme?
(max 200 words)
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4.2 Please provide details if have any prior experience of mentoring/ coaching, or perhaps being
mentored?
(max 100 words)
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4.3 What are the qualities that are most important to you in a mentor?
(max 100 words)
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5. Any other information
5.1 Is there any other information you would like to include in support of your application?
(max 200 words)
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5.2 Availability for meetings - please tick all that apply
I am happy to commit to regular mentoring meetings face to face
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I am available to conduct meetings on Skype/ FaceTime/ via phone if
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I am happy to communicate with my mentor via email
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6. Mentee declaration
I am a final year LLB or Diploma student based in the Edinburgh area
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I am available to sustain a mentoring relationship for up to a period of 12
months
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Thank you!
Please send your completed applications to Olivia Parker at [email protected]
If you have any questions at all, please also direct these to the same address.