People who've done law work experience?
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Re: People who've done law work experience?I think it depends I have done two law placements as I am doing a 4 year course at Brunel.
The first was at a criminal firm although we got to travel to crown court and prison, most of it was colating defence chronologies.
The second was at a city firm. The work was varied and kept me busy, although it was unpaid. I did stuff like writing letters to clients, other solicitors, estate agencies. I drafted a decree nisi, proof read various employment contracts and more.
I was involved with alot, because it was a small firm dealing with civil cases.
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Re: People who've done law work experience?I've managed to secure work experience for 3 days next week which is quite exciting. I'm at a law firm in Manchester. It's too late to put it on my Personal Statement but hopefully I can bring it up in interviews.
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Re: People who've done law work experience?I know you posted this a few months back, but would you mind telling me which firm this was at? I'm looking for Manchester firms and no one seems to be replying to my emails!(Original post by Jockie)
I've managed to secure work experience for 3 days next week which is quite exciting. I'm at a law firm in Manchester. It's too late to put it on my Personal Statement but hopefully I can bring it up in interviews.
Was it any good in the end?
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Re: People who've done law work experience?It was really through having a contact - it was a friend of a friend of a family member and they were able to secure it for me. It was mainly admin work but just being in the office was great and I got a feel for what they were doing. Then on the last day I was able to go to court and shadow a duty solicitor. It's a very beneficial thing to do.(Original post by dr.phalange)
I know you posted this a few months back, but would you mind telling me which firm this was at? I'm looking for Manchester firms and no one seems to be replying to my emails!
Was it any good in the end?
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Re: People who've done law work experience?So what firm was it?(Original post by Jockie)
It was really through having a contact - it was a friend of a friend of a family member and they were able to secure it for me. It was mainly admin work but just being in the office was great and I got a feel for what they were doing. Then on the last day I was able to go to court and shadow a duty solicitor. It's a very beneficial thing to do.
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Re: People who've done law work experience?I did a week's work experience at Clifford Chance, and I think it was really down to what you make of the opportunity. The more proactive and efficient you are, the more work they're going to give you, since you're essentially helping them out for free. I got to work with the Banking practice groups and it was actually really interesting- so it's not all that boring and gloomy
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Re: People who've done law work experience?I know it may sounds a little stupid...(Original post by sumerest)
Well...
does it really so important to get a experience through the applying?
But it's really hard to get the opportunity to get related work experience of law
so I just wonder that if there is any specific opinions about getting a experience?
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Re: People who've done law work experience?Contact high street firms(Original post by sumerest)
I know it may sounds a little stupid...
But it's really hard to get the opportunity to get related work experience of law
so I just wonder that if there is any specific opinions about getting a experience?
thx a lot!!!!
I got really annoyed and refused to go the last two days 
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