Dear Everyone,
We’re looking forward to seeing you back in class on Monday as we start the final section of the teaching and learning on each of your modules. For our final year students, we know that this is quite a moment as you take part in your last lectures and seminars as undergraduates over the next five weeks. Do take time to come to everything that you can and to spend time in the library and around Campus with your friends and classmates, we know that you do not really need reminding that this time does not happen again for you. If you are having any problems accessing any part of your education or finding it hard to get back on track, do remember that there are lots resources available to support you and that you can make an appointment to see any of us. Simply click on this link and it will take you through to a single booking system where you can book different meetings in the next month.
We are delighted that Alice Farthing has joined the Legal Foundations team and will be leading seminars from next week. As some of you will already know Alice joined us in October 2021 as a specialist academic writing tutor for Law and she delivers workshops and one-to-one advice sessions on various aspects of writing.
Alice graduated from the Penryn Campus with an LLB in 2012. She then went on to study Maritime Law in Southampton. Whilst studying for her LLM, Alice Farthing began teaching academic writing to pre-masters students in Law. This experience fuelled her interest in teaching academic reading and writing skills. Alice has worked both abroad and in the UK teaching writing and particularly enjoys learning about new teaching styles and methods which encourage engagement and participation. We are so pleased to have Alice as a colleague and her presence enables us to support year 1 even more in their academic writing.
Don’t forget that the SU Global Society is now beginning and that they would love law and business students to be part of the founding members:
‘My name is Vic, I’m a Portuguese and Finnish politics student. I’m in the process of starting the Global Society, a society for international students and international discussion. We want to have social events on holidays and make the uni experience easier for those away from home. If you would be interested in joining the society or hearing more about it, my Instagram is @vic_the_vicster.
. We are currently waiting on the society to be approved but we have high hopes.’
I’d love to get to know all of you and get some ideas for the society!
Year 3 students
As you approach the end of your degree, we would very much like to know about your plans after your studies. Are you planning on further study? Will you be entering the world of work? Do you have other plans?
Whatever you are looking at, we would very much like to know. Please complete this brief questionnaire – This will allow us to help prospective students see what kinds of options are being taken up by students on the Law and Business programmes. If your information is used, your name will not be disclosed to any other student or anyone outside the University.
Wishing you all the best,
The Law and Business Team
Lincoln’s Inn University Information Afternoon & Dinner
The Law School has the opportunity to nominate 5 students (and 2 reserve students) this year to attend the Lincoln’s Inn Dinner held at Lincoln’s Inn Great Hall, London on Wednesday 23rd March. This is an amazing opportunity for first and second years and final year students have not attended one of these events previously, who have a genuine interest in becoming a barrister.
The programme will begin at 4.30pm (doors open 3.45pm) and attendees will hear from barristers on a range of subjects, including training, career opportunities and life at the Bar. The talks will be followed by a drink’s reception and dinner. The formal part of the event will finish by 8.30pm, however, students are welcome to stay and mix with other attendees.
If you would like to be considered, please answer the questions on this short form by Weds 2nd March. We will consider all applications and will let you know by Friday 4th March.
*Reserve students will be allocated places that are not filled after the initial registration. The dinner is not open to those students who have already joined or applied for scholarships at other Inns or are under the age of 18.
Applications for GDL (Graduate Diploma in Law) Scholarships from the Inns of Court will open on Friday 18 March and close on Friday 6 May. If you intend to start your GDL in 2022 and wish to secure a scholarship you must apply before this deadline. You may only apply to one Inn of Court for a scholarship.
The Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) have taken the legal world by storm, from their introduction in September 2021 to the first SQE1 sitting in November 2021 and the subsequent release of results on 20 January 2022. The SQE will eventually replace the Legal Practice Course (LPC) as the only route to qualification as a solicitor, with a transitional period until 31 December 2032. Read Holly Moore’s article in LawCareers.net on taking the SQE.
LAB-C: Law and Business Cornwall Intern at the Law School
Exeter Centre for Environmental Law (ExCEL), which is based on this campus and Law and Business Cornwall (LAB/C) have a part-time opportunity for an undergraduate Law student to assist with legal research and administrative tasks that will support various research activities You will gain experience coordinating new initiatives and projects working with a range of stakeholders. This role is part of the Student Campus Partnership (SCP) Scheme and offers up to 10 hours per week for 14 weeks with the option of partial remote working.
The Law Commission – Research Assistant Positions
The Law Commission is the statutory independent body created to keep the law of England and Wales under review and to recommend reform where it is needed. Each year they recruit up to 18 research assistants to help with their work ensuring the law is simple, fair and modern.
Joining them as a research assistant is a fantastic opportunity to master complex areas of law and help shape legal reform in England and Wales, whilst working side by side with the Commissioners. Their research assistants develop a range of skills and gain professional experience that is hard to obtain anywhere else.
The role is fixed term for 51 weeks from September 2022, with the possibility of renewal for a further year upon application.
Their Guide for Applicants, a “top tips” document, CV template, current RA profiles and a sample interview video are all available on their website.
Have you ever wanted to gain experience in the legal department of an innovative and forward-thinking business? Two two-week paid internship placements with Cyferd Ltd.are available but the closing date is fast approaching. During the internship, you will have the opportunity to work across our group of companies, including Cyferd Ltd, BGII Capital, and GoldEgo.
Volunteering Opportunity: Make Education Fairer!
CoachBright are looking for students in Cornwall to work with disadvantaged school pupils to help them improve their grades, confidence and access to university. As we navigate life in a post-covid world, it’s more important than ever that our most disadvantaged pupils are getting the support they need. Join us to help make education fairer!
It’s just one online session a week for a total of 15 hours of tutoring. You’ll get full training in how to coach and will be paired with pupils and work together in an academic subject of your choice.
By volunteering with us, you will…
You can find out more and apply online at coachbright.org/joinus (takes 5 minutes!).
As only 17% of children on free school meals go to university compared to 96% of private school children, CoachBright helps those who need it most. Any questions? Please get in touch! Email team@coachbright.org
Your commercial news round-up: Innocent, EFL, Porsche, Brexit, P2E gaming
Kind regards,
Exeter Law School Cornwall Education and Student Experience
Free tickets to JUSTICE student conference!
We are able to support up to 100 students to attend this virtual conference taking place on the 9th and 10th March 5-7pm each evening.
JUSTICE Student Conference 2022 – JUSTICE
As well as a keynote you will be able to choose one breakout session to attend on each evening:
If you would like a funded place to attend, please email:
ssis-employability@exeter.ac.uk to book your place by 4pm Tuesday 1st March and state the two workshops you would like to attend.
Virtual Law Mock Interviews – with Michelmores LLP
Friday 18 March | Online: 10:00am – 4:45pm GMT
Virtual Law Mock Interviews with Partners from Michelmores LLP. These mock interviews are exclusively for Law students. These mock interviews count towards the Exeter Leaders Award. Each session is 30 minutes long, with 20 minutes for the interview followed by 10 minutes for feedback. Questions will be competency based but will be tailored to those wishing to enter the legal profession.
For more information, and to sign up, please visit Handshake.
ACE: the Assessment Centre Experience
On either 9 or 10 March 2022, 2pm, online
ACE gives you the chance to practice assessment centre activities like those used by law firms during the recruitment process. All tasks are brand new for 2022 – and you’ll also get the chance to have a speed interview with feedback with a member of the BPP team. You will also hear from a panel of representatives from a variety of firms, including Latham & Watkins, Osborne Clarke and Walker Morris, who will discuss recruitment, the application process, and answer any questions you may have.
Register for your free ticket for 9 March: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ace-assessment-centre-experience-registration-225232585727 Register for your free ticket for 10 March: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ace-assessment-centre-experience-registration-225248713967
The University of Law – Commercial Awareness post Covid-19
Wednesday 2nd March: 4:30PM – 5:30PM
This session is designed to define what commercial awareness is and how students can demonstrate it to legal graduate recruiters. We will consider how commercial awareness is specifically assessed by law firms in interviews/on assessment centres and provide tips on how students can prepare and ultimately showcase their commercial acumen in these scenarios. We will also discuss the added element of the COVID-19 pandemic and how you can develop skills in commercial awareness post-pandemic.
The session will be run by Russell Binch, Programme Lead for SQE and has years of corporate practice under his belt – so his commercial awareness is second to none!
The targetjobs Solicitor Series will provide you with an exclusive insight into the journey to become a solicitor within the UK. In this second webinar, representatives from DLA Piper, RPC, Royds Withy King and mayer brown will provide you with tips and tricks for successful applications to top Vacation Schemes and Training Contracts. You will also have the opportunity to ask graduate recruitment and trainees any questions you have about what it’s really like to attend an Assessment Centre and how to stand out during the Vacation Scheme.
China Career Ready – upcoming employability sessions
21/2/22 11:30 – 12:30 – Professional English in the Workplace: Using Language effectively
Communication is about understanding; getting your ideas across clearly so that your listeners are confident that they know exactly what you mean. To communicate effectively in any language requires clarity in pronunciation: most importantly word and sentence stress. This one-hour workshop will look at the main aspects of clear pronunciation with examples and practice related to language useful for the workplace. It is designed to show you how to extend your spoken skills in a way that will make you a more efficient, and consequently confident, communicator.
Learn more about LinkedIn and how to develop your online brand in a professional way. We’ll talk about the elements to include in your profile, different tools to enhance your profile and how to utilise LinkedIn to help you network and develop your commercial awareness.
Also, just to remind you, you are able to access the China Career Ready on-line resource at the following link http://ex.ac.uk/ccronline – There are lots of useful resources, whether you are looking at working in the UK or China after your studies, or searching for an internship!
Fri 25 Feb | Online
Open Create Your Future Guided Independent Learning 2 (Online session)
Fri 25 Feb | Online
Open Create Your Future Guided Independent Learning 2 (Online session)
Fri 25 Feb | Online
The Interview Experience (ONLINE SESSION)
Fri 25 Feb | Online
Fri 25 Feb | Online
No idea what to do after your masters? Help when you don’t know what to do in your career.
Fri 25 Feb | Online
Open Create Your Future Guided Independent Learning 2 (Online session)
Fri 25 Feb | Online
Open Create Your Future Guided Independent Learning 2 (Online session)
Mon 28 Feb | Online
Virtual Employer Presentation – An introduction to Pernod Ricard and GTR
Mon 28 Feb | Online
Presentation Skills (ONLINE SESSION)
Tue 1 Mar | Online
Tue 1 Mar | Online
The Interview Experience (ONLINE SESSION)
Tue 1 Mar | Online
Wed 2 Mar | Online
Open Create Your Future Guided Independent Learning 1 (Online session)
Wed 2 Mar | Online
The Interview Experience (ONLINE SESSION)
Wed 2 Mar | Online
Time and Stress Management (ONLINE SESSION)
Wed 2 Mar | Online
Open Create Your Future – Workshop 1
Wed 2 Mar | Online
Wed 2 Mar | Online
Ways of Working (ONLINE SESSION)
Wed 2 Mar | Online
Wed 2 Mar | Online
Commercial Awareness & Covid-19 – University of Exeter
Wed 2 Mar | Online
Alumni Talk- Working in Probation and Volunteering Opportunities in the Charity Sector
Thu 3 Mar | Online
International Students: An overview of the new Graduate work visa
Thu 3 Mar | Online
Thu 3 Mar | Online
The Interview Experience (ONLINE SESSION)
Thu 3 Mar | Penryn Campus, The Exchange – Courtyard 3
Law Mock Interviews with Henry Maples, Partner at Murrell Associates LLP
Thu 3 Mar | Online
Understanding Social Enterprise (ONLINE SESSION)
Thu 3 Mar | Online
Fri 4 Mar | Online
Open Create Your Future Guided Independent Learning 1 (Online session)
Fri 4 Mar | Online
Never too late: Searching for work towards the end of your masters
Fri 4 Mar | Online
Problem Solving (ONLINE SESSION)
Fri 4 Mar | Online
Open Create Your Future Guided Independent Learning 1 (Online session)
Fri 4 Mar | Online
Open Create Your Future – Workshop 1
Fri 4 Mar | Online
Open Create Your Future Guided Independent Learning 1 (Online session)
ICAEW is searching to find the brightest students who have the potential to be the next generation of business leaders. Test your skills against your peers by taking a short online exercise and the students with the top 100 scores from each region will be in with a chance of winning unique opportunities and prizes!
Why should your students take part?
Deadline: 18 April 2022
Wednesday 30 March 2022
Join us for an insight into the Bar where you will learn about the Inns of Court, scholarships, Qualifying Sessions and more, as well as a talk from a barrister, or recent student about their experience studying for the bar. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Free to attend and open to all.
University Afternoons and Dinners at Lincoln’s Inn
The Inn is very pleased to once again be able to host our University Afternoons and Dinners where students will get the opportunity to hear from barristers about life at the Bar and dine at the Inn alongside fellow students and members of the Inn.
Due to limited places we do not allow individual students to sign up for these events; Please contact your University’s Law faculty to register your interest in attending.
For those who cannot get an in person ticket we will be streaming the talks about life at the Bar live on Wednesday 6 April.