As a third year LLB student at the University of Derby, I found the Barrister Careers Event on 10th October 2018 very helpful and informative. This event, which would not have been possible without Rebekah Marangon, involved a recently qualified…
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Public Speaking and Communication Session – This Wednesday
The student skills team are delivering their first skills session;‘Public Speaking and Communication’ on Wednesday 10th October in FG201 at 12-1PM. This session will be run by Barrie Archer (President of the Law Society), Matt Bettany (Master of Moots), Ami Popkin…
Bailey Gillott – Careers Talk on Working in House
On the 3rd October 2018, an informative and thought-provoking careers talk was held at the University of Derby Law School as to what it is like working in house. Organised by Rebekah Marangon, the talk was led by Claire Munro who…
Gianluca Baldissone: Derby Internship
A big part of development at university, I believe now, is to take advantage of extra-curricular opportunities that are offered. One of the vocational offers at the university that I took advantage of was the Employment Engagement Intern role. This…
Demos Georgiades: European Parliament Internship
My name is Demos Georgiades and I am a final year law student at University of Derby. Recently, I have been successful in my application for an internship in the European Parliament in Brussels. My passion in law combined with…
Lorraine Obomanu: The Legal Skills Triathlon
The Legal Skills Triathlon is an annual competition hosted by Derby Law School in conjunction with Derby and District Law Society. It consisted of eight teams of legal professionals partnered together with LLB students. Each team participated in three activities:…
Lucy Schofield: My Week at Astle Paterson Solicitors
To be able to spend a week placement at Astle Paterson Solicitors in Burton is truly an experience I will never forget. My week began on Monday 26th March. I do have to admit, I was feeling extremely nervous. Being…
Katie Goldstraw – Bygott Biggs & Derby Junior Lawyers Event
On the evening of 22nd March 2018, Bygott Biggs, a specialist legal recruitment agency held a both valuable, and thought-provoking ‘NQ Careers Talk 2018’ at Revolution in association with Derby Junior Lawyers. Bygott Biggs, as an agency are known for…
Hannah Read: The Law Triathlon
On 21 March 2018, the legal skills triathlon took place at the law school. 8 teams of professionals and students paired up together to battle it out to see who would win the competition! It was an extremely intense day,…
Leah Cooper: Peer Assisted Learning Scheme
“I would describe the Pal Scheme as a student led skills based teaching scheme. Basically we were selected because of our grades last year and have been put together to deliver 4 one hour sessions to the first years. After…