Tag: The University of Law

What you need to be doing to secure a training contract
John Watkins, Director of Employability at ULaw, talks AI in TC applications, adaptability, and excelling at virtual events

ULaw student reaches Miss GB London final
Kiran Nirvan will compete in July

Thriving careers, vibrant culture: Why Manchester is a magnet for aspiring lawyers
Catherine Morgan, ULaw employability group manager, discusses her varied career and what aspiring Mancunian lawyers can expect from a career in the city

How to get the most out of your law degree
Kelly Rowney, senior lecturer at ULaw and PhD candidate, dives into working as an academic, life in Leeds, and top tips for undergrads

From nursing to medical negligence solicitor
ULaw campus manager, Anne Robertson, discusses her varied career and her experience of moving into law from a non-law background

What went down at LegalEdCon 2024
Legal Cheek's annual conference gathered together key figures from across the profession to discuss skills gaps, innovations, apprenticeships, SQE and more

How one law school is planning to fill junior lawyers’ learning gaps
Director of Professional Development at ULaw, Jim Moser, explains the missing links in legal training and how the education giant is tackling them

‘Omnishambles’: Law school bosses react to SQE exam fiasco
Mix of concern and anger

Your official rundown of the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2024 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Leading lawyers talk deals, projects, private equity and more

How aspiring lawyers can become networking pros
ULaw London Moorgate Dean Aruna Verma talks smooth networking, tailoring firm applications and dealing with rejection

High-profile work, great networking and weekend seaside escapes: a case for the Bristol legal scene
The University of Law Campus Dean Zoe King highlights the benefits of the South West

Why authenticity is crucial for aspiring lawyers
Harriet Pearce, ULaw Nottingham Campus Manager, dives into commercial awareness, career tips, and the city’s legal allure

Wanting to convert a vac scheme to a training contract? Here’s what you need to know
ULaw Campus Dean Aruna Verma discusses transferable skills and commercial awareness hot topics

From Magic Circle lawyer to law school campus dean
Sarah Pooley talks about her move into education, MC lawyering and hot career tips for trainee hopefuls

Exploring the wealth of possibilities for aspiring lawyers in the North
Dean of ULaw in the North, Matthew Tomlinson offers his careers advice for trainee hopefuls

Some words of wisdom for pupillage seekers
Beverley Dawes, head of the Bar Practice Course at ULaw, offers her advice on selecting chambers, writing applications, and interviews

ULaw offers careers support to displaced Ukrainian lawyers
Lectures, mentoring and networking

ULaw student eyes Miss England crown
Friends call Francesca Crossley the 'real-life Legally Blonde'

ULaw tutor on course to become Law Society president
Lawyer-turned-lecturer Mark Evans will take the top spot in 2025 after being appointed deputy-vice president

Forging a career as a City lawyer
The University of Law academic manager Nicole Kalli discusses what it is like to work and study in London