- Catherine Larmour - 13 December 2020, 12:07
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Commercial awareness. That ever mentioned yet at times completely misunderstood skill that has become such an essential component of every law student’s career application. You may have started your degree knowing exactly what this was and how you planned to improve it. Or, like me, it was the first time you had ever heard of […]
- Catherine Larmour - 11 December 2020, 07:52
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In the second part of the career series for law students, I want to talk about work experience. With the current climate it may feel at times that it is impossible to get any experience in the field of study you are interested in. However, there are so many exciting opportunities available to you from […]
- Catherine Larmour - 11 December 2020, 07:20
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During your time at university it is often difficult to know when you *really* need to start thinking about what is next. What steps do I need to take to achieve my dreams? How do I make my CV and/or applications stand out from everyone else’s? How do I prepare for interviews? What skills do […]
- Sofia Mechtidou - 17 November 2020, 10:30
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I have always wanted to become a lawyer. Actually, let me rephrase. The idea came to mind when I was about 8 years old. I think at the time I really wanted to help people find justice, after my own battle with bullying had begun. I don’t really know why I thought law was the […]
- Ethan Jones - 19 January 2020, 03:51
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A round-up of my favorite parts of University life When I was wondering what to write my next blog on, I came up with the idea of writing a roundup of my favorite parts of university life, that have helped my career. Within the university, there are hundreds of opportunities to get involved with stuff […]
- Rebecca Fletcher - 27 November 2019, 01:04
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(Frequently figuratively asked questions) No, I have not been inundated with questions about the Accelerated Scots Law LLB since I started the course. But I wanted to write some answers to the questions I had when I was applying. What is an Accelerated LLB? The accelerated course is a two year law degree […]
- Stephanie Anani - 16 September 2017, 12:28
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It is common knowledge that first years DO NOT get internships but I was quite determined to prove that wrong. With the help of the Careers Service and quite a lot of free time, my application process started. I must admit, I started quite late as application season starts in September and this was December. […]