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The University of Sussex Law Society exists to enhance the experience of law and non-law students by exposing them to career options and providing opportunities for them to develop their soft skills. The society grows continuously and is affiliated with law firms, recruitment agencies, law schools, as well as having direct sponsorship. As a society we attempt to provide both social and educational

opportunities to our members, with the mandate to ensure that we strive to enhance the student experience, making it the best it can be while studying at Sussex.

31/01/2022

Join us today at 5.10 pm in the Moot Room for our Careers event!

1. Legal tech masterclass26 October 2021 (5pm)Led by Giles Thompson, an ex-City lawyer and the current Head of Growth at...
26/10/2021

1. Legal tech masterclass
26 October 2021 (5pm)
Led by Giles Thompson, an ex-City lawyer and the current Head of Growth at cutting-edge legal tech business Avvoka, this masterclass talks you through key challenges faced by law firms and in-house teams, why firms use legal tech to combat these challenges, examples of legal tech products that are currently available, and how document automation actually works.
More particularly, we'll be covering:
- What is the relevance of legal tech?
- Why do firms use legal technology?
- Barriers to the adoption of legal tech.
- Examples of key legal tech products (including in transactional and contentious settings).
- An overview of the current legal tech market.
- How legal automation works and the key benefits.
- A practical, live case study showing how document automation works.
https://citycareerseries.clickmeeting.com/legal-tech-tools-trends-and-developments/register
2. Current affairs wrap up
27 October 2021 (5pm)
Jake Schogger (ex-Magic Circle lawyer and founder of City Career Series) and Peter Watson (ex-stock broker, head hunter and founder of Watson's Daily) provide a summary of the key current affairs and trends from October 2021, including insights from a business, markets and legal perspective.
https://citycareerseries.clickmeeting.com/current-affairs-wrap-up-business-and-legal-insights-from-october-2021/register

For the next two weeks, CLA is making their brand new course on effective presentation techniques and managing nerves - ...
16/10/2021

For the next two weeks, CLA is making their brand new course on effective presentation techniques and managing nerves - delivered by presentation guru Peggy Forell - freely available. The course covers:
- What makes a great communicator.
- How to demonstrate authority.
- Dealing with nerves and symptoms of stress.
- Effective preparation techniques.
- Adopting a strong structure.
- Creating content that is relevant and engaging.
- How to best use visual aids and notes.
- Tips for presenting in a team.

The Law Family Scheme Returns!Sign ups open now! - We have limited spaces!The Law Family Scheme is a student-led initiat...
15/10/2021

The Law Family Scheme Returns!

Sign ups open now! - We have limited spaces!

The Law Family Scheme is a student-led initiative within Sussex Law School, and we are looking for students from all years to become members of the ‘family’.

Starting law school can be a daunting experience and we believe that the Law Family Scheme could serve as a useful means of reducing the difficulties first-years face. The Scheme is intended to be a way of ensuring that first-years have an approachable point of contact - an experienced fellow student to turn to with any questions.

In essence, the Family Law Scheme links a first-year law student with a second or third-year law student, providing informal support by meeting up and sharing experiences and helpful tips.

The scheme also offers the opportunity for first-year students to make new friends and create a sense of community in our Law School.

Stay tuned to the registration links!

Send us a message or email if you have any questions!

https://www.instagram.com/sussexunilawfamily/

https://www.sussexunilawsoc.com/familyscheme

14 October 2021 (5pm)This is an in-depth masterclass on how to network and use LinkedIn effectively, covering:- The purp...
14/10/2021

14 October 2021 (5pm)

This is an in-depth masterclass on how to network and use LinkedIn effectively, covering:
- The purpose of networking
- What networking involves (it’s broader than you think!)
- How to build the necessary confidence and resilience to network effectively
- How to effectively approach networking in different contexts
- Practical tips for “in person” networking (including at employer events)
- Practical tips for networking through LinkedIn
- Key benefits of networking
- An insight into how networking in a number of contexts helped the presenters to excel throughout their education and careers

https://citycareerseries.clickmeeting.com/practical-networking-linkedin-masterclass/register

Booking details released tomorrow 🤩.Muhammad is a SOAS Law Graduate, having completed his LLB Law Degree in 2019. As a F...
07/10/2021

Booking details released tomorrow 🤩.
Muhammad is a SOAS Law Graduate, having completed his LLB Law Degree in 2019. As a Future Trainee Solicitor at Hogan Lovells, Muhammad is currently a Legal Assistant at Meggitt PLC, Head of Alumni at the Social Mobility Business Partnership (SMBP), Inclusion Advisory Board Member at Southampton Football Club and Junior Consultant at LexJam Consulting. Upon graduation, Muhammad also joined the School of Law as an Alumnus in Residence, before also being promoted to becoming a Teaching Fellow for Property Law and in doing so, became the youngest Tutor in SOAS history.

In his role as Head of Alumni at the SMBP and as ex-Law Programme Coordinator for upReach, Muhammad has helped over 50 students get Vacation Schemes and Training Contracts in the last cycle alone.

The Step by Step Guide on How to Get a Training Contact/Vacation Scheme will break down Muhammad's 8 Key Steps needed to be taken in order to be successful in your applications to Law Firms, which has been instrumental in numerous students achieving Training Contracts at major law firms. This is an essential event and brilliant opportunity to learn what needs to be done in order to be a successful candidate.

Here are our new sponsors for 2021🙌🏻🙌🏻
07/10/2021

Here are our new sponsors for 2021🙌🏻🙌🏻

22/09/2021

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT TONIGHT'S SOCIAL

Unfortunately, there has been a scheduling error with Northfield Bar so we are unable to meet there. We will instead be meeting at Falmer Bar at 8PM.

Look out for the Committee members wearing the Law Soc jumpers or send us a message to find out which table we're on!

Starting today, 19th September, we will be posting stories on Instagram where we will answer any questions you have. Ple...
18/09/2021

Starting today, 19th September, we will be posting stories on Instagram where we will answer any questions you have. Please don’t hesitate to come over if you have any queries to our committee members! 😊😊

Keep your eyes peeled for these exciting upcoming events by the commercial law academy, our partner! 🤗 The first is on h...
11/09/2021

Keep your eyes peeled for these exciting upcoming events by the commercial law academy, our partner! 🤗 The first is on how to be an effective negotiator, presented by Jake Schogger, an ex Freshfields solicitor! 🤩 The following webinar is being presented by a professional who had trained countless employees, including Jake, in magic circle law firms! ✨✨

https://citycareerseries.clickmeeting.com/negotiation-masterclass/register

https://citycareerseries.clickmeeting.com/delivering-effective-presentations-and-managing-nerves/register

04/05/2021

The Law Society are taking a break from events until after exams in mid-May. We wish you the very best of luck with your upcoming assessments.

In the meantime, the Law Society now have automated responses on Facebook to answer all your questions more efficiently!

Here are some common FAQs below:

What upcoming events does the Law Soc have?
Please take a look at our Linktree for upcoming event links: https://linktr.ee/sussexunilawsoc
You can visit our events calendar and agenda here: https://www.sussexunilawsoc.com/events
✨ In the meantime, make sure to follow us on Instagram and turn on your post notifications to stay in the loop!

Are there any resources you can signpost me to for support?
Please visit our Resources & Support Page where we've got a list of different use cases. From Academic Skills support to the Sussex life centre support services, we hope that you find what you need. If not, please email our Welfare & Community officer - their details are on the website page.
https://www.sussexunilawsoc.com/resourcesxsupport

What's your Diversity & Inclusion statement?
Diversity and inclusion in the legal profession plays an important role in creating a comfortable working environment for everyone, regardless of background, lifestyle, or culture. The USLS takes the diversity and inclusion of our members seriously within the Sussex community. Our goals are to make the society more diverse, inclusive, and a fun space for all to be a part of. We hope to accomplish this by... please read our full statement here:
https://www.sussexunilawsoc.com/diversity-inclusion

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