Category Archives: Law

Careers, Law, Pupils

Pupils interested in Law

One Profession, Many Journeys campaign

Designed to appeal to young people considering their career choices after school, we hope that it will inspire students to consider a career as a solicitor, and in particular to inspire students who may have thought they did not have the “right” background for a career as a solicitor.

This features 5 solicitors at various stages of their careers, and from a variety of backgrounds. Each one is featured on an image setting out where they were as a young person and where they are now, and there is a longer piece on our website setting out their journey which you can link to here: https://www.lawscot.org.uk/qualifying-and-education/our-work-with-schools/one-profession-many-journeys/

Lawscot Foundation:

The closing date for Lawscot Foundation applications is coming up on 19 June.

This is a Foundation that provides financial and mentoring support to students who are:
• considering studying law (the LLB) in Scotland, commencing in autumn 2020
• facing significant financial barriers

The support provided is a bursary package of £2,500 per year during their studies, a solicitor mentor to assist with careers advice and offer them many career development opportunities. https://www.lawscotfoundation.org.uk/students/apply-now/

Careers, Law, Legal Services, Pupils, Support

Insight into Legal Industry and Commercial Law Firm

CMS is committed to education and social mobility and supporting young people across the UK. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating significant challenges and we know that many young people are no longer able to access information and insight into the world of work or some of the employability skills training that is offered by employers year round. We hope that the Hub will continue to support young people in secondary school education during this challenging time, and beyond. The Hub will be regularly updated with additional content, with the next phase of skills based videos to be launched in late Summer.

You can access the Hub here.

Careers, Law, S3, S4, S5, S6

interested in a career in Law?

CMS webinars

We are delighted to be working with Career Ready to provide three skills-based webinars next week open to all S3, S4, S5 and S6 pupils

  • Effective communication & networking (15 June).
  • Success at interviews (16 June).
  • Preparing for work placements (18 June).
  • Insight into Life at a law firm (17 June) .

The attached pdf contains further information and links to register.
CMS webinars – June 2020

CMS Law Scholarships
At CMS we believe that a career in law should be open to everyone with the right talents. Since 2012, our Scholarships scheme has been helping S5/S6 students onto the path to the legal profession by providing financial support, mentoring support and paid work experience to students from across the UK.

To be considered for a Scholarship, students will need to enter our essay-writing competition which opens on Monday 15 June 2020 and closes on Wednesday 22 July 2020. You can find full details of the scheme and how to apply on our website.

Careers, Chemistry, Computing Science, Engineering, Law, Product Design, Pupils, Summer School

Strathclyde Uni Summer Course

Thinking of going to university September 2020? Interested in Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Product Design or Law?

Strathclyde university run a week long programme beginning 24th June 2019. This offers an opportunity to explore one of these courses more, as well as allowing you to work with current university students and experience university life.

This course is fully funded. Application deadline is 26th April. If interested, see Miss McCafferty before April 18th.

More Information available at: https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/sees/wideningaccess/gettingready/accelerate/