Making Links Scholarship Europe

Making Links Scholarship Europe

The Making Links Scholarship is designed to help talented university students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed in their early careers by supporting the development of technical and professional skills whilst building strong commercial fluency and a global outlook.

As Making Links scholars, students will receive:

• Individual professional coaching sessions
• Sessions on commercial awareness and personal skills development
• A one-to-three-month internship during the time of the programme in a local Linklaters office
• €5,000 net in financial support
• A kick-off event on 29/30 January 2026 at Linklaters’ Madrid office, travelling and accommodation expenses fully covered by the firm
• The opportunity to connect with other European lawyers and students
• Access to Linklaters’ leading legal experts and exclusive access to the firm’s events and local office activities throughout the programme
• The programme will be offered in Linklaters’ offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Germany, Lisbon, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Stockholm

Key Dates and Eligibility

Eligibility:

Have a look at the eligibility criteria and apply.

Application window:

• Applications open 22 September 2025 and close 19 October 2025

Start Dates:

• Kick-off event in Madrid: 29/30 January 2026
• Virtual programme: February – May 2026

Contact us for more information

The programme

Kick-off event in Madrid

• Workshops on legal topics, key trends, and commercial awareness
• Personal branding
• How to make the most out of your (junior) legal career
• Networking sessions

Legal Topics

• Legal Drafting
• How does a typical Linklaters transaction work?
• Arbitration
• EU law-making and dawn raids

Sectors and Market trends

• Technology sector, market trends
• Fintech
• ESG
• Legal innovation and GenAI

Coaching sessions

• One-to-one coaching sessions throughout the programme

Soft skills

• Maximise your impact
• Interview preparation
• Networking skills

Linklaters Culture and Values

• Inclusion and cultural awareness

Key Contacts

Email: paloma.fierro@linklaters.com

Email: silke.bernard@linklaters.com

Email: simone.van_der_leij@linklaters.com

Email: sven.fraunholz@linklaters.com

Email: shana.vierheilig@linklaters.com

Email: claudia.skibniewskialvarez@linklaters.com