Leicester University Law

Starry14

Hi, any feedback/experiences on studying law at Leicester pls? Is it a respected uni for employers? Many thanks

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University of Leicester

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by Starry14

Hi, any feedback/experiences on studying law at Leicester pls? Is it a respected uni for employers? Many thanks

Hi @Starry14 👋

Leicester’s Law School is committed to offering the best in undergraduate LLB and postgraduate LLM courses. A law degree from Leicester will equip you with a solid grounding in the foundations of legal knowledge. Based on some of the rankings, we’re listed amongst the Top 20 Best Universities for Law according to The Guardian, and Best 30 according to Times Higher Education 2024. To hear from one of our Law students about the learning experience, click here 📚️

Also, our legal competitions are designed to enhance employability skills 💼 Plus, you can gain practical skills through an award-winning Pro Bono society which offers hundreds of volunteer roles across an extensive range of free legal advice and support projects. By working alongside legal professionals, you can advise real clients and support the local community.

Leicester has a solid reputation within the legal profession. Our annual Law Fair attracts leading employers - all five Magic Circle firms have visited Leicester to recruit our students. The full range of legal employers visit Leicester to recruit students from the Law School ⭐️

I hope this helps! For more information about our Law School, click here. If you have any questions, let us know ☺️

Siya
Business and Management BA

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by Starry14

Hi, any feedback/experiences on studying law at Leicester pls? Is it a respected uni for employers? Many thanks

Hello,

I agree with everything said in the previous response. A Leicester Law degree is very well respected by employers worldwide, particularly because of our Canadian JD Pathways programme and French Maîtrise programme. This means Leicester Law degrees are recognised and many of our alumni go on to work at magic circle firms around the world. We also have some Leicester-specific connections with law firms, particularly if you are interested in becoming a Solicitor. Employers particularly like how at Leicester students are taught about professional writing and teamwork skills which are essential for any career, whether legal or non-legal.

The actual Law degree is taught to a very high standard, which is reflective of the University's Gold award in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework. As such, many of the textbooks we use are actually written by the lecturers who are delivering the content to us in lectures. We are therefore fortunate to have access to such industry experts, who among other things have helped in law commission inquiries.

When it comes to extracurricular activities at Leicester Law School, there is so much on offer. The Leicester Law Society is the largest society at the University and the second largest in the country, hosting a number of employment events in addition to those offered by the law school, as well as competitions, including booting, mock trials, negotiation, and client interviewing, to name just a few. We also have the Pro Bono society which includes a number of different projects. I personally am part of the Legal Advice Clinic offering free legal advice to members of the local community and other students. The clinic has a vast area of specialism including family, housing, wills and probate, business and contract to name just a few. Both these societies regularly win respectable awards.

If you have any further questions, queries or anything else about the University of Leicester, Leicester Law School, Leicester City or anything else please do let me know!

Charlie
Law LLB Student

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Starry14

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Hello,
I agree with everything said in the previous response. A Leicester Law degree is very well respected by employers worldwide, particularly because of our Canadian JD Pathways programme and French Maîtrise programme. This means Leicester Law degrees are recognised and many of our alumni go on to work at magic circle firms around the world. We also have some Leicester-specific connections with law firms, particularly if you are interested in becoming a Solicitor. Employers particularly like how at Leicester students are taught about professional writing and teamwork skills which are essential for any career, whether legal or non-legal.
The actual Law degree is taught to a very high standard, which is reflective of the University's Gold award in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework. As such, many of the textbooks we use are actually written by the lecturers who are delivering the content to us in lectures. We are therefore fortunate to have access to such industry experts, who among other things have helped in law commission inquiries.
When it comes to extracurricular activities at Leicester Law School, there is so much on offer. The Leicester Law Society is the largest society at the University and the second largest in the country, hosting a number of employment events in addition to those offered by the law school, as well as competitions, including booting, mock trials, negotiation, and client interviewing, to name just a few. We also have the Pro Bono society which includes a number of different projects. I personally am part of the Legal Advice Clinic offering free legal advice to members of the local community and other students. The clinic has a vast area of specialism including family, housing, wills and probate, business and contract to name just a few. Both these societies regularly win respectable awards.
If you have any further questions, queries or anything else about the University of Leicester, Leicester Law School, Leicester City or anything else please do let me know!
Charlie
Law LLB Student

Hi, thank you for that’s really helpful!