Work experience opportunities at North Liverpool Community Justice Centre

I have recently spoken to the Community Justice Centre in Liverpool which is keen to offer placements to students of up to 1 week in August, September and beyond. This would involve assisting the District Judges, and talking to other legal professionals from CPS as well as Youth Offending teams etc.

Here are the details:

Peter O’Donnell

North Liverpool Community Justice Centre, Boundary Street, Liverpool,

L5 2QD

0151 298 3602

07500106502

peter.o'donnell@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk

If you are interested you need to email Peter O’Donnell a copy of your CV and a brief covering letter explaining why you want this experience and when you are available. 

Summer Placement at Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Future Talent Scheme

Are you looking for a placement scheme that will offer you a truly unique experience? Look no further than the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Future Talent Scheme (FTS). A six week paid work experience scheme run by the FCO with a total of 15 places available this summer.

This year the scheme is split into two strands: the first is for female undergraduates of any academic discipline (10 places); and the second for undergraduates - both male and female - who are studying a hard language (5 places).

Designed to give you an early insight into the unique work of the FCO, the placement is a chance to find out about the important part you could play here when it comes to your time to enter the job market.

What does the scheme offer?

·      The rare chance to experience first-hand the work and culture of the FCO in London

·      Paid work experience on your six week placement

·      A dedicated line manager and access to a range of development  opportunities that can be tailored to individual needs

Your future career?

Imagine being able to help shape the way countries act on the global challenge of climate change. Or support their efforts to tackle extremism. What if your work helped to stimulate overseas trade and investment in Britain? Or reduce the threat to the world of weapons proliferation? Imagine stepping off a plane, straight into a disaster zone – and being able to help the victims. A career at the FCO could give you all this influence.

For further details and to apply please visit www.capitaras.co.uk/futuretalent
Closing date for applications: 27th May 2013.

Why students should sign the petition against Price Competitive Tendering (PCT)

There has been a lot of publicity recently regarding the changes to the Legal Aid system proposed by Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary.  Some of these changes could affect you, as a Law student, so it is important that you understand the implications of what is being proposed.

Gray & Co Solicitors in Chester, is a criminal defence firm that would be directly affected by the proposed changes. It has written an article on its website which explains the proposals in more detail and contains a link to the e-petition you can sign

http://www.grayandcosolicitors.co.uk/blog/why-students-should-sign-the-petition-against-price-competitive-tendering/

Pupillage Gateway closes next week

Just a reminder that your Pupillage Gateway application to up to 12 Chambers must be submitted by 11.00 am on Tuesday 30 April 2013. See
http://www.pupillagegateway.com/ for further details. You can still apply to as many other Chambers that do not recruit through the Gateway, as you wish.

Campus rep needed for University of Law

Please see advert below from University of Law:
　
Are you an enthusiastic law student, passionate about a career in law?

Would you be able to use your enthusiasm, creative flair and social skills to promote The University of Law amongst law and non-law students at your university?Would you like to earn £9.00 per hour for 70 hours from September 2013 - mid December 2013?
If yes to both the above, we’d like to hear from you.
We would like the
Campus Rep to help us to make sure that all law and non-law students at your university are aware of The University of Law - why we are the leading provider of legal education and training, how to begin a career in law, the legal career options and the relevant training required to become a lawyer. The role will involve working with the University to maximise attendance at pre-organised events, but we’ll also expect you to generate your own ideas and put them into practice.
Preferably, you will be an active member of your Law Society or hold a committee post.
To ApplyPlease e-mail a brief CV to: joshua.shuardson-hipkin@law.ac.uk
Please state in no more than 150 words why you are interested in this post. We will shortlist candidates, send the job description and arrange interviews for early June 2013.
Closing date for applications: Friday 3 May 2013

Welcome Back to all Law Students

Welcome back to the summer term to all Law students.

For first years this is the final term as "new" students and you will have exams looming.  If you are thinking of pursuing a career as a solicitor or barrister then it's not too late to try to sort out some legal work experience for this summer.  most of the formal work placement schemes are for second years and above but smaller, local firms in your area might be worth approaching. 

Use www.solicitors-online.com to find out details of law firms and what areas of law they specialise in.  For prospective barristers use the new Pupillage Gateway website for information on barristers' chambers www.pupillagegateway.com

For second years you will be revising for your exams before the majority go out on Work Based Learning.  Some of you will be working in a legal environment which is a great opportunity to find out more about law as a career.  Don't be afraid to ask questions and keep details of the people you meet. Networking is so important and you never know when contacts you make now might be useful in future. You might be offered further work experience as a result.

For third years this is nearly the end of your Law degree and you may be finishing off your dissertation plus revising. You may also have decisions to make re accepting a place on the LPC or BPTC or you may have decided to take some time out to get some work experience. You could be applying for jobs in completely different areas from Law. I can help with CVs, covering letters and application forms as well as offering mock interviews.

Good luck to all of you with your exams and please let me know if I can help with your career plans.  Call 01244 513066 to make an appointment or email me p.hardie@chester.ac.uk

Pupillage Gateway now open

The new Pupillage Gateway website is now open at www.pupillagegateway.com

The Pupillage Gateway is the new online application system for pupillage.  It includes a wider range of search criteria, the ability to store data from previous applications, and a longer time period in which to prepare your applications. The Gateway will allow you to tailor, to a much greater extent, your applications to individual chambers.

Under the system you can apply for up to 12 pupillages.  All chambers are obliged to advertise pupillage vacancies on the Gateway though some will use different application methods outside the Gateway.  This means, in effect, that you can apply for more than 12 pupillages in total.

The closing date for applications through the Gateway is Tuesday 30 April at 11.00 am.