President: Courtney O'moore
Vice President: Dilyana Milenkova
Treasurer: Karen Starkey
Secretary: Santa Ramanauskaite
Sponsorship Secretary: Daniel Bellows
Guest Speaker Secretary: Stephen Hastings
:House Captain Coordinator: Lauren Tooms
Social Secretary: Tia Ojo
Mooting Coordinator: Lauren King
Law Ball Secretary: Fiorella Badin
Website:
www.kingstonlawsoc.com
Santa Ramanauskaite
KU Law Society Secretary
Introduction
The Law Society have had a successful year with an array of events, some of the highlights include the talk with Phillip Blatchly and our annual law ball. We have thoroughly enjoyed representing the Law School and its students this year, and as a committee have made the decision to begin a new tradition of a Law Society Magazine.
Having spoken to several students about the speaker and employment events held at Kingston University, I have found that students consider such events to be educational but would like more information on how to stand out in the legal sector. I have therefore liaised and interviewed several employers and legal professionals in order to give law students an insight on how to become employable within the legal sector.
Contents
Introduction
What are employers looking for?
Why not consider working for an in-house legal team?
How to impress a high street law firm?
Legal professionals share their experience and give great advice.
What are the benefits of having international experience?
Success Story: Kingston University alumn becomes partner at law firm at age twenty-seven.
How to get yourself noticed in the legal sector: application advice and interview tips.
Competition winner's article: Poster for a man for all seasons: before and after 'A Man for All Seasons'. The law behind the movie.
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Law Society Committee 2013/14