Studying law at a non-Russel Group university

Russell Group ..

You don't need to be at a RG uni to be successful in your later career, the only advantage they'd have is in that they'd probably have a wee bit more exposure to firms than some unis, but even that isn't everything.

Just focus on getting good grades and taking on plenty of extra curriculars. If you score a first class degree and you have the experience behind you, then you're sure to do well whether it's a RG or not.

Russell Group ..

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I think that there is no significant increase in your likelihood to succeed within the law if you attend a Russell Group University. However, I do think it is made harder. The only people I have known that have jobs at the 'MC' firms that attended a non-Russell group University are those that work in HR or had contacts which allowed them to gain work experience and build up their portfolio. However, it is important to recognize that Russell Group does not always mean better. I am a second-year law student at the University of Exeter and my opinion, along with many others, on the law school is highly negative.