The University of Law will offer four weeks of QWE to SQE master’s students

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The University of Law has announced that it will provide four weeks of qualifying work experience (QWE) to all its LLM Legal Practice (Solicitors Qualifying Exam SQE1 and SQE2) and MA Law (SQE1) students to prepare them for their future in the legal profession.

As part of the new route to qualifying, aspiring solicitors must complete two years’ QWE – this can be with up to four different employers. The University of Law’s four-week work experience programme is optional and part of the university’s commitment to pro bono and Clinical Legal Education programmes.

It will take place in the university’s Legal Advice Clinic with students offering free legal advice and representation to members of the public on a variety of cases while being supervised closely by a qualified supervising solicitor.  

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Crisp said: “The Legal Advice Centre at The University of Law is a fantastic source of work experience for future lawyers. Not only will our students gain the experience, knowledge and practical skills needed to achieve their ambitions of becoming a lawyer, but they will also be a part of something which helps our communities, gives members of the public hope and support and changes lives for the better.

“We enable the next generation of legal professionals to fulfil their potential. The four weeks QWE opportunity offered by the Professional Development team simplifies the process for future solicitors stepping into the professional world and gives our students a genuine advantage.”

Students can find out more about The University of Law’s four-week QWE offering via the university’s website.

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