Exeter Law School

Opportunities March 2023

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Law Trove Revision Webinars

Tuesday 4th April Law, 2pm Register

Friday 28th April, 2pm Register

These will

  • Provide a reminder on the basics of the site, including how to access core textbooks
  • Showcase material best suited for exam prep and revision
  • Demonstrate how to use the search function, how to make notes, and how to create citations.

Use these sessions as a refresher to make sure you make the most of Law Trove as you complete your revision and head into exams.

Or if you have not yet explored Law Trove, this is the ideal time to get up to speed and find out how it can aid revision, exams and your coursework research. For help and login information for Law Trove, take a look at the Law Trove LibGuide.


Apply to be a Campus Representative, University of Law

Closing Midday, 31 March

There are eight roles available which entail promoting The University of Law to law and non-law students at the University of Exeter, by creating brand awareness of The University of Law and encouraging students to attend their events held here.

Interested? Find out more here on this link.


Study to become a solicitor with The University of Law

Tuesday 18 April from 17:00 to 18:30 Online

At the University of Exeter, you can study industry-leading postgraduate law courses from The University of Law (ULaw), all taught by experienced, qualified lawyers.

ULaw’s Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) courses are designed to give you the best opportunity to succeed and work as a solicitor in the fast-paced world of law by providing contemporary teaching methods and award-winning employability support.

ULaw also offer a range of full-fee and partial fee scholarships and bursaries that you can apply for to support your studies. To find out more about the SQE and LPC, join our online SQE Explained event. Book your place.


Employability Support

Every Thursday during term time

Amory, by Camper Coffee 12-2pm

Pop along and see Rachel Gaunt, Law Employability and Careers Consultant, to chat about any career’s questions or worries you have.


Training contracts at Lester Aldridge

Apply from now until 28 May 2023

Many of the current partners and lawyers at Lester Aldridge qualified with LA through our training contract programme. Our two-year training contract is designed to support you on your journey to qualification as a solicitor and help you gain the experience you need to be able to become a trusted business adviser as well as a technically proficient lawyer.

Find more information on their website at www.lesteraldridge.com/training-contracts and in this attached file.


University of Exeter HASS PhD Scholarships for Black British Researchers. Ref: 4727

Webinar for applicants on 30th March 2023

Apply by Wednesday 26 April

This programme is offering 4-year fully-funded PhD studentships to support Black British researchers has been established by philanthropic donations from University of Exeter alumni.

The aim of these scholarships is to help improve access and participation in PhD study for talented Black British students.  Each studentship offers a comprehensive funding and support package designed to enable students to succeed in their PhD programme and beyond, including:

• 4 years of stipend funding at the UKRI rate (currently £17,668 for 2022/23)

• Funding for tuition fees the Home fee rate

• A research training support grant (to cover project costs; ranging from £2,000 minimum up to maximum of £10,000 for higher cost projects)

• The opportunity to undertake a placement of up to 6 months (in total) during the 4-year PhD programme (with access to additional funding of up to £2,500 to support placement costs).

• Access to mentoring support (specific to this studentship scheme.)

Full details of the scheme are here.

Mainland China Legal Internship Programme for Hong Kong Youths 2023

Apply by: 1 Apr 2023 11:59 p.m. (Hong Kong Time GMT+8)

Organizer: International Youth Legal Exchange Federation (IYLEF)
Internship Period: 25 June – 30 July 2023


Internship positions are offered at Large-scale Law Firms, Legal Department of Central State-owned Enterprises, Arbitration Institutions, and Legal Department of Hong Kong Listed Companies’ Mainland Offices (Full list here on LI2023’s Programme website at http://www.legalinternship.org/)

Programme and Application Details: http://www.legalinternship.org/
Eligibility:
  Law students aged between 18 and 30 years and hold a Hong Kong ID card for Hong Kong Permanent Resident.
Interview Arrangement: 3-4 April 2023 at the Office of London ETO 18 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JA, UK
Enquiry: legalintern23@iylef.org / Mr. Onson Poon (+852 5690 4320 / onsonpoon@iylef.org)