+1 Explore - LAW NEXT?
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Week 1
WHAT WILL BE COVERED ON THE COURSE?
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY THE TERM LAWYER?
INTRO TO ELS – CIVIL + CRIMINAL
WHO’S WHO IN THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM
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See below for Course guide and intro to the English Legal System
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This is the PowerPoint used in our first session
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Week 2
HIGHER EDUCATION:
LAW / NON-LAW DEGREES
+ LAW CONVERSION COURSES
ALTERNATIVE LAW BASED CAREERS (BEYOND THAT OF A LAWYER).
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Week 3
BARRISTERS – WHAT IS THEIR ROLE, WORKLOAD, HOW DO YOU BECOME ONE +
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Week 4
SOLICITORS - WHAT IS THEIR ROLE, WORKLOAD, HOW DO YOU BECOME ONE + CAREER PROGRESSION.
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Week 5
LEGAL EXECUTIVES/ PARALEGALS
LAW APPRENTICESHIPS – WHAT IS THEIR ROLE, WORKLOAD, HOW DO YOU BECOME ONE + CAREER PROGRESSION.
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Week 6
JUDGES – WHAT IS THEIR ROLE, WORKLOAD, HOW DO YOU BECOME ONE + CAREER
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Week 7
LAWYERS OUTSIDE PRACTICE – (AKA INHOUSE LAWYERS) WHAT IS THEIR ROLE, WORKLOAD, HOW DO YOU BECOME ONE + CAREER PROGRESSION.
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Week 8
WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES, HOW TO GAIN AN INSIGHT INTO THE PROFESSION.
SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED AS A LAWYER
PREP FOR CASE STUDY/PRESENTATATIONS
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Week 9
CASE STUDY / PRESENTATIONS –
CAN YOU PREPARE AND PRESENT A CASE IN A FICTIONAL COURT?
WHAT TO DO NEXT? PREPARING FOR RESEARCHING UNIVERSITIES, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, CV’S AND PERSONAL STATEMENTS IN THE SUMMER TERM AND GAINING WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE LAW CAREER THAT MOST INTERESTS YOU.