Exeter Law School

Law School Key dates & Events May 2022:

Even while you’re busy with revising and your exams, don’t forgot to take advantage of these upcoming events to help you out both during and after this busy exam period!

Thursday 12 May – LegalEdCon

Taking place in London, LegalEdCon 2022 features sessions on areas including the practical reality of implementing the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), diversity & inclusion, solicitor apprenticeships, legal tech, and sustainability. The Conference also features a session focusing on the future of legal education and training for barristers. Follow the link to find a full list of speakers, the schedule for the day and to buy tickets.

16-20 May – SSIS Wellbeing Week

From the Monday 16th to Friday 20th May the Amory Building will play host to the SSIS Wellbeing Week. Over the course of the week you will be able to attend activities ranging from Hand Reflexology and Yoga sessions to Art and Clay Seed Bomb Workshops. These sessions will provide an opportunity to take a creative break from your studies and promote good mental health over the assessment period.

Regular sessions will run each day between 10am to 4pm, and there is no need to book. Simply turn up and take part in any session you wish. For students who may not be on campus, Virtual Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Sessions will be available to attend on Monday 16th and Thursday 19th.

Wednesday 18 May – Virtual Summer Recruitment Fair

Join the University of Exeter for their Virtual Summer Recruitment Fair to find a diverse range of organisations offering part time and casual work, internships, placements and graduate opportunities, as well as postgraduate study.

This is your chance to engage with a wide range of companies and connect directly by booking and attending a selection of 30 minute group sessions and 10 minute 1:1 slots.  

Register today to see the variety of sessions taking place across the event and to secure your bookings.

Monday 23 May – What every international student needs to know about working in the UK after studying

Are you an international student trying to understand how to find work in the UK? Confused by the differences between how things operate in the UK compared to at home? Unsure what to look for, where to look or when to start?

In this workshop you will learn:

• How competitive it really is to find work in the UK

• What you can do to increase your chances of success

• More about the Graduate Route and Skilled Worker visas and how they might affect your job search strategy

• How to make the most of being an international student in your applications

Thursday 26 May – SSIS Preparing for the Graduate Job Market

PLEASE NOTE: This webinar is only open to final year undergraduates

In this 1-hour webinar SSIS Career Consultant Sarah Blunt will share her advice on how to start searching and applying for graduate jobs. Sarah will guide you through the process of deciding what to apply for, where to find opportunities and how to make your CV/applications stand out. If you have not yet secured a graduate role, you won’t want to miss this session.

By attending this webinar you will:

• Learn how to decide what opportunities to apply for

• Explore resources to help with your job search

• Discover how to find ‘hidden jobs’

• Learn how to make your CV/applications stand out