Are you interested in a career in politics, diplomacy or the civil service? Join us for a short talk from Simon Budden (Department for Transport, formerly European Parliament) about the Brunat Scholarships Fund, which provides scholarships to UK-based applicants to study Masters degrees at the College of Europe in Brussels.
The short talk will cover the college, courses, scholarships, social life, careers and the application process, and there will be a chance for questions. You do not need to have studied these subjects before (one previous scholarship holder even studied Zoology at undergraduate level) and language graduates are encouraged to apply. All applicants must either speak French or be willing to learn. If you would like to attend the talk live on Teams, or receive the recording afterwards, please sign up here:
Husnara Begum, Associate Editor at Cheeky Little Careers and Ex-Linklaters Corporate Lawyer, will host the chat. Sheâll be asking questions ranging from Chris’ career path to partnership, what working in commercial law is like and life at Linklaters.
Husnara Begum, Associate Editor at CheekyLittleCareers and Ex-LinkLaters Corporate Lawyer, will host this fireside chat with Ardil Salem, partner at Hogan Lovells. Sheâll be asking questions ranging from Ardil’s career path to partnership, what working in commercial law is like and life at Hogan Lovells.
Are you interested in public and administrative law, environmental law, or the legal process governing what gets built where and how?
Francis Taylor Building (FTB) is a London based chambers specialising in all areas of planning and environmental law. Their Pupillage Open Evening, is an opportunity to learn about careers at the planning and environmental Bar more generally, practice at FTB and the pupillage recruitment process.
This will be a hybrid event. It will take the form of a panel discussion with members of Chambers with different specialisms within Chambersâ practice areas and at different stages of their career as panellists. For those attending in person, there will be an opportunity to chat to members in a more informal setting after the panel discussion. Those attending remotely will be offered the opportunity to book a slot for a one-on-one discussion with a barrister on Zoom after the panel discussion.
Students are invited to submit questions for the panel in advance to events@ftbchambers.co.uk. These will be answered anonymously by the panel on the evening.
Places must be reserved in advance. RSVP via email to events@ftbchambers.co.uk indicating your institution and course (if relevant) and whether you will be attending in person or remotely
This hybrid event is organised by the Planning & Environment Bar Association (PEBA) with support of the Inner Temple.
The evening will give an insight into a career at the planning and environmental bar and the opportunities it provides to people from all backgrounds and walks of life. The speakers will include junior and senior members who will share their experiences and provide guidance to those considering this career path. The talks will be followed by a drinks reception with the opportunity for more informal discussion with barristers.
Who is this event for? The event is primarily aimed at university and bar students interested in hearing about this type of career.Information and sign up, visit the PEBA website on this link.
Are you a final year student pursuing a career at the bar and intending on applying for pupillage through the gateway in February 2023? If so, Quadrant Chambers are inviting applications for their third virtual moot event â to take place on 11 January 2023.
The competition will be individual, with each participant preparing both sides of a short moot problem based on contract law, and 7 minutes allowed per participant per round with a total of 6 rounds for the most successful mooters.
To give maximum opportunity to a broad range of students, Quadrant Chambers limit entry to 6 applications from each institution. If you are interested in participating in this moot, please contact Lindsey Connett l.connett@exeter.ac.uk . The deadline for indicating your interest to Lindsey is 30 November 2022.
Aspire Law is back for its second year! This event is designed to help Black Heritage students interested in a career in law meet with leading firms in the UK. Students will take part in workshops, hear from senior leaders of Black Heritage who will share their tips and advice, and they may even find themselves fast-tracked through the application process as a result of attending!
One of the easiest ways to broaden your professional network is to connect with people and organisations related to your career on LinkedIn. If you join the Exeter Law School group youâll be able to connect with other students, staff and alumni as well as finding out about events and activities to support you in your career.
The event will be covering some hard-hitting questions such as:
? What sort of psychological impact does a love for watching true crime shows have?
?Is there any cause for concern with the nation’s appetite for crime dramas and documentaries?
?ď¸Is this having a harmful effect on society or could it inspire a generation of policing professionals, criminologists and legal experts?
If you want to know more and share your thoughts then join us as we discuss the impact of a growing viewership for crime dramas and documentaries. Details and how to book here:
Are you interested in exploring how you can use the skills and knowledge from your law degree in a different job sector. Then this event is for you!
Come and hear from our law panellists who are working in legal technology, TV & Media, the Ministry of Justice, and a regional law firm offering a new commercial graduate law route. Followed by the opportunity for a festive drink, mince pies and networking, Amory Hub 5.30-6.30pm. More details to follow very soon.
Prepare for the realities of life in legal practice whilst enhancing your academic knowledge with the LPC.
You can view their LPC on this link.
Alumni of The University of Exeter are also eligible to qualify to become a solicitor via the new SQE route, supported by a range of courses with ULaw, such as the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) course. Itâs designed for graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor using the new SQE route to practice and also gain a Masterâs award. The course includes four weeks guaranteed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) within our Legal Advice Clinics.
ULaw offer students an employment promise theyâll refund your course fees if you havenât successfully secured a job within 9 months of completing your studies. (Terms and conditions apply)
A research group at the university are undertaking an important project with legal regulators and would love to hear your views and experiences as law students. They will be offering you all chance to complete a survey to contribute to this project, so please keep an eye out for further communications on how to take part, with the chance to win a prize.
Would you like to take part in the âUK student mediation competitionâ which will take place in SOAS on 27 and 28 January 2023. The competition is a unique opportunity for students to participate in mediation simulations and to receive expert feedback from practitioners in a friendly and supportive environment. Details are available here but you need to express an interest by emailing Lindsey Connett by 2 December 2022
The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators hold an annual Alternative Dispute Resolution competition for UK law students, trainees, and âpupilsâ. This year the focus returns to Arbitration and this is an opportunity for you to be part of a team of between 2 & 4 individuals plus a team manager. The venue is the offices of BCLP located at Governors House, 5 Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0BR. The details of the competition including the rules and application form are on the Companyâs web site at www.arbitratorscompany.org.
Lindsey Connett is interested in hearing from students wishing to participate in this event. Again email Lindsey to express an interest by 9 December 2022.
The Undergraduate Research Showcase (UGRS) is an annual exhibition of research that students have undertaken during their time at Exeter.
The Showcase is open to students in all years, including recent alumni, from all disciplines across campuses.
There are three ways of exhibiting your research at the Showcase:
You can present your research as either a poster, an abstract, a video or all three. For guidance on submissions, please see the submission guidance page.
All work is displayed in a public exhibition throughout the week, both online on our SharePoint website and in-person across all Exeter campuses. Locations of where the work will be displayed on each campus are to be confirmed. Submissions are open now until midnight 8th of January 2023. To submit, please fill in the submission form.
CLICK HERE For more information and to download the 2023 brochure