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Family law: Life, litigation and real-world client work
What is it really like to practise family law? In this session, the BPP team will interview a panel of practising family lawyers to explore the realities of working in this challenging and deeply human area of practice. The discussion will cover the nature of the work, the skills required to succeed and the personal qualities that are particularly important when advising clients through significant life events. Students will gain a clearer understanding of the day-to-day experience of family lawyers and the routes into this rewarding specialism.
- Thu, 05 Mar
- 13:30-14:00 GMT
- Digital Campus
How to: Finding legal work experience
Explore law work experience options, from vacation schemes to pro bono work, and learn strategies to secure opportunities that boost your applications.
Event starts on Tuesday 17th March at 13:00 GMT
2026/03/17 13:00
How to: Finding legal work experience
Explore law work experience options, from vacation schemes to pro bono work, and learn strategies to secure opportunities that boost your applications.
Work experience is a crucial step towards a career in law, but it can be hard to know where to start. This workshop will explore the different opportunities available – from vacation schemes to pro bono work – and provide strategies for securing valuable experience that will strengthen your applications.
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University of Law
The University of Law is one of the UK's leading professional law schools, with an unrivalled reputation for innovation and excellence in legal learning. Our first-class global connections mean we're uniquely placed to help aspiring lawyers, business professionals and legal employers of all types achieve their ambitions. Our undergraduate courses in law, business, criminology, computer science and psychology have been specially designed to give you an exciting, practical academic experience, teaching you real-world skills so that you can achieve your ambitions. With our postgraduate law, business, psychology, computer science and education courses we strive to deliver outstanding academic and employment-focused education to help you hone your skills and graduate with the experience that will set you up for success.
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