About Us Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country. Following the success of four Virtual Insight Schemes, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting another Virtual scheme in April 2025. Our virtual insight scheme is a four day scheme is designed to give undergraduates and postgraduates in law and non-law undergraduates invaluable experience into the world of law. You will meet people (virtually) from across the Firm and gain an insight into life as a Solicitor. Our structured virtual scheme has been designed to ensure that our participants still receive valuable and insightful experience. In addition to learning about the different practice areas, participants will have the opportunity to attend various workshops, Q&A and networking sessions. Scheme dates: 14 – 17 April 2025 Closing date: 14 February 2025 We will contact all candidates by 1st March to confirm the outcome of your application. Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Requirements Essential You must be a undergraduate or post-graduate to be eligible for this scheme. You don't need to have studied Law – this scheme is an opportunity for those considering a career in the legal sector to gain more insight. You must be available on the scheme dates. Desirable Demonstrate an interest in Stone King and our practice areas, as well as their wider knowledge about our firm and our values in their application form. Proficient written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience or ability to demonstrate collaboration skills and working with others. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer. Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements. As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitmentstoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770. As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.