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Sun… Sea… and Successful Careers: How a study year abroad has benefitted my career prospects

October 22, 2019

Studying abroad may sound like a year of fun and travel, but few people realise how beneficial it can be to students looking to advance their careers. At a time where it seems everyone has a solid 2:1 degree from a prestigious university, a year abroad can make you stand out from the rest. Here … More Sun… Sea… and Successful Careers: How a study year abroad has benefitted my career prospects

“Your greatest resource is your time”: How to balance applications with your university life

October 16, 2019

In July 2019 Valerie (careers consultant for Warwick Law School) spoke to student Amy Wang about how she secured her vac scheme at Morgan Lewis. Valerie: Why did you want to do a vacation scheme in the first place? Amy: A vacation scheme is the ultimate opportunity to assess how the cultural fit of a … More “Your greatest resource is your time”: How to balance applications with your university life

How to make the most of the Law Fair

October 10, 2019

With the Warwick Law Fair soon to be upon us, you will no doubt hear countless times and from numerous sources what a great opportunity this will be for you all! And it will be, if you come prepared. Gone are the days of simply rocking up to pick up some free merchandise! In my … More How to make the most of the Law Fair

Advice from a Warwick Law School graduate on receiving a BPTC Scholarship

October 7, 2019

Top tips for getting a BPTC Scholarship by Holly Girven, Warwick Law School Alumni. Before coming to university I was fairly certain that I wanted to become a barrister and three years later I am about to embark on the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) having received a scholarship from Gray’s Inn to fund the cost … More Advice from a Warwick Law School graduate on receiving a BPTC Scholarship

The new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)

July 9, 2019

In 2021 the route to qualifying as a solicitor will change with the introduction of the new SQE exam. Under the new system you’ll need 4 things to qualify: a degree (any subject) or equivalent; pass stages 1 and 2 of the SQE: SQE1 focuses on legal knowledge; SQE2 on practical legal skills (SQE1 must … More The new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)

Ambidextrous Millennials: Doing both, or all

May 20, 2019

Interested in the field of international development? Check out this post by Warwick Law alumna Seyi Afolabi’s: ‘Ambidextrous Millennials: Doing both, or all’. Originally Published on May 3, 2019 on LinkedIn. I was the kid who found just as much awe in the pages of my schoolbooks as I did with creating makeshift dolls houses … More Ambidextrous Millennials: Doing both, or all

Top exam season tips from a Warwick-educated barrister

May 13, 2019

It’s fair to say I’ve done a fair few exams in my lifetime. After starting at Warwick nearly 9 years ago, I completed 31 exams/tests/assessments in the space of around 5 years. I also wrote 15 formally assessed essays and 2 dissertations. It’s entirely my fault, of course — as if the Warwick LLB wasn’t … More Top exam season tips from a Warwick-educated barrister