Law personal statement

i need help to write my personal statement

Reply 1

Hi Zainhuss12345,

Writing a personal statement for law can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but with the right structure and examples, you’ll smash it! Start by thinking about why you want to study law. What inspired you? Was it a specific case, a personal experience, or an interest in justice and society? Admissions tutors love to see genuine passion and clear reasoning.
Here’s a quick structure to follow:

Introduction: Explain why you want to study law. Make it personal and engaging.

Academic achievements: Talk about relevant skills you’ve gained from your studies (e.g., research, critical thinking, or essay writing).

Extracurricular activities: Highlight things like debate club, volunteering, or even part-time jobs that show skills like communication, teamwork, or leadership.

Conclusion: Summarise why you’re a great fit for the course and how it aligns with your future ambitions.

There are some great online resources to help you:

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UCAS Personal Statement Tips (https://www.ucas.com/applying/applying-to-university/writing-personal-statement/how-write-personal-statement)

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The Lawyer Portal – Law Personal Statement Guide (https://www.thelawyerportal.com/study-law/applying-to-university/law-personal-statement/)

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Studential Law Personal Statement Examples (https://www.studential.com/personal-statement-examples/law-personal-statement-examples#google_vignette)

Take your time, make it authentic, and proofread it a few times. Good luck—you're going to do great! 😊

Reply 2

UoL Students

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by zainhuss12345

i need help to write my personal statement

Hello,

One of the key things is that you must make your personal statement unique and personal. Why should the University choose you over anyone else? What makes you unique? Why do you want to study Law? For all of these questions please don't use clichés but make it very personal and unique to you.

If you have any further questions please do let me know!

Charlie
Law LLB Student

Reply 3

EvanJHS007

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by zainhuss12345

i need help to write my personal statement

With Law really try not to be cliché ("laws are the cogs that turn society" etc...) do lots of extra reading - you should be referencing at least 2 extra-curriculars (academic article, book, work exp) per section of your PS. Make sure you always say what you learned from these extra-curriculars otherwise they're pointless. Try to create a story/flow by using connective phrases like "digesting legal theory in 'book name' led me to further explore.../ inspired me to join.../ drove me to further research...". Find your niche in the law, like a case that interests you or a field of law your fascinated by - again, back this up with extra-curricular research into the topic. I've seen some people recommend you start with a quote, however I disagree, in my opinion the uni's want to hear YOUR words not somebody elses - also, I find quotes quite cliché most of the time as well. In terms of starting I recommend a short, punchy statement explaining WHY you want to study law and WHAT you want to do with it. Don't waste the uni's time with artsy fartsy words and langauge, they've heard it all 1000 times before, if you want to stand out - be clear, concise and simple. Half the time the people using big complex words are only doing so to mask the fact they don't know what they're talking about and why they want to do it. At the same time you don't want to sound too simple - there's a fine line you need to tread. If you'd like I can send you the intro to my P.S if you want an example (although mine is for PPL not straight law). Finally, don't feel intimidated or worried if you haven't done many extra-curricular activities, around 80% of mine were done in the process of writing my P.S (excluding work exp of course). You can read chapters or sections of books to reference in your P.S and you only need to bother reading the entirety of them if you get called in for an interview (but don't tell anyone I said that🤭). Hope this helps you out, Merry Christmas