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School of Law and Criminology

Law Advisory Forum

The School of Law provides an unrivalled array of employability opportunities which are available exclusively to law students studying at ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ.

The School of Law provides an unrivalled array of employability opportunities which are available exclusively to law students studying at ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ. These opportunities come from several sources including the Law Advisory Forum, which is a body of high profile volunteers to whom we are indebted. Our current partners include 7 Bedford Row, HSBC and Deutsche Bank.

Opportunities on offer include mentoring, work experience, employer insight events and talks from legal professionals. Students can sign up via the .

We are inviting current LLB students to meet members of the Law Advisory Forum. If you would like to sign up please book a ticket via Eventbrite (only open to current LLB students on the extended or first year law degree).

In the past we have hosted a number of high profile lawyers, judges and legal professionals to talk about their careers. These talks are sometimes open to members of the public. Examples include, Courtney Griffiths QC; Kevin Fewster, Former, Director Royal Museums; Lord Boateng, Chancellor of the University of ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ; Martin Hewitt QPM, Chairman of the ; Tim Barnes QC; Colin Passmore, Senior Partner, Simmons & Simmons.

Last year we ran various events:

  • ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ Law Alumni Network Event
  • Criminal Law/Civil Liberties and Work Experience talk delivered by Tuckers Solicitors
  • The life of an Intern in the biggest Criminal Law Firm in the UK (Tuckers Solicitors)
  • Diversity in the Legal Profession and a Career in Commercial Law – panel discussion and networking
  • Law School Mentoring Programme Introduction
  • CV and Covering letter Workshop
  • Weightmans Essay Competition
  • Amicus Debate
  • McKenzie Friend Training
  • 7 Bedford Row Insight Talk
  • Womble Bond Dickinson Insight Day
  • A Law Career in Private Practice delivered by Grant Shaw LLP
  • 7 BR Essay Competition
  • University of ÐÓ°ÉappÏÂÔØ Legal Advice Centre Open Day
  • London Law Fair at the Law Society
  • Applying for a Training Contract Workshop
  • Mock Trial delivered and supervised by Tim Barnes QC
  • HSBC Mock Interview Evening
  • Civil Service Fast Stream Graduate Applications Workshop
  • Legal career opportunities within UK Visas and Immigration delivered by Kettley Thomas
  • University of Law, LPC and GDL opportunities