Sheffield Law Students

  As winter vacation scheme deadlines draw closer, LawCareers.Net is back with a newsletter packed with useful advice on getting ready for the new academic year and applying for vac schemes.

  Our vision is to ensure that having a disability or long-term health condition doesn't prevent anyone from having the career they want to have.

  Get ready for law fair season with this week’s Feature which has got you covered from preparation to follow-up. 

The Northern Pupillage Fair - Saturday 5th September 2026 - 10am to 3pm Taking place at the Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L3 5QB The North’s leading pupillage event! Connect directly with chambers, law firms, educators and other organisations to get real insight, and take your next step towards the Bar. Register now to secure updates and priority access. Why Attend? Meet leading chambers and organisations from across the UK Get practical, honest advice on pupillage applications Build real connections with barristers and recruiters Gain clarity on what sets successful candidates apart Attend talks and workshops throughout the day Leave with a clear plan for your next steps Who's It For? The Northern Pupillage Fair is designed for anyone interested in a career in law, including: Law students considering the Bar Future Bar Course / BPC students preparing for pupillage Graduates looking to break into the legal profession Aspiring solicitors wanting to develop advocacy and...

Gray's Inn Advocacy Days are great opportunities for students interested in exploring a career at the Bar to experience advocacy and ethics training before committing to a Bar course. Attendees receive feedback and tips in a supportive, non-judgmental environment, under the guidance of our practising members. There are also talks from leading barristers on the key elements that make a great advocate, and how the Inn supports our members throughout their journey to the Bar. Applications deadline: 12pm on Tuesday 8th September 2026 The actual event will be held on Saturday 10th October Applications will be highly competitive and so we recommend that you use support for the Careers and Employability Service to complete your application.

  Mini-Pupillage Application closing date: 31st-March-2027 We see mini-pupillage as useful both for potential applicants and for Chambers. Mini-pupillage provides the opportunity to obtain experience of the work we do and of the atmosphere in Chambers. The visit is not assessed. Those accepted for mini-pupillage will spend one day in Chambers (usually with junior members but sometimes also with KCs) attending court and conferences, and studying sets of papers. There are a limited number of places available for mini-pupillage each year and these are confined to the court terms. They are always heavily over-subscribed, particularly between October and January. We find that mini-pupils obtain the most from the experience if they have completed at least a year of an undergraduate law degree or, for those converting to law, have started the GDL course at the point when they visit Chambers. Applications In the event that there are more candidates than available places in any mini-pupill...

4 New Square Chambers - Mini-Pupillage Application closing date:  Midday - Wednesday 21st October 2026 Mini-pupillages are available to those who have completed at least two years of a university degree. We offer four mini-pupillage days per year. Two dates in Summer, usually in July & September and two dates in Winter, usually in December & January. On each mini-pupillage day we will welcome up to 20 mini-pupils. Please note, our Summer 2026 applications are now closed. The mini-pupillage day will comprise of: Q&A sessions with both senior and junior members of chambers about the work which 4 New Square does, the pupillage application process and life as a pupil and junior tenant. A lunch at Lincoln’s Inn with members of chambers. The opportunity to engage one-to-one with a member of chambers about their work, life at 4 New Square and who will also supervise a written exercise. For mini-pupils based outside London we reimburse reasonable domestic travel and accommodati...

Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) is dedicated to improving social mobility in the legal sector, supporting the interests of junior lawyers, and supporting students in their transition from education to legal practice. The YLAL Student Essay Competition is an opportunity for students to engage with prevalent issues in the legal aid sector and be duly recognised for their hard work. Question: In 2025, the UK House of Commons Justice Committee concluded its call for written evidence to a major Access to Justice inquiry, with findings expected in 2026. Part of this inquiry is aimed at looking at the impact of emerging new technologies on legal aid provision. Critically analyse the ways in which artificial intelligence might increase, undermine, or fundamentally transform access to justice for those who rely on legal aid services in England and Wales. (1000 words) Prizes: First Place: Published to YLAL’s 20,000 followers, £200 cash prize and choice of work experience TBC. Second Place: £100 c...

Sheffield Youth Justice - Community Panel Members - Volunteer Application Closing Date: Monday 24th August Training Commences: Monday 7th September Youth Justice Panels are influenced by Restorative Justice. Volunteer Community Panel Members chair a meeting where the child who has committed an offence, their parent/carer, Community Panel Members, and sometimes the victim of the offence, discuss the impact of the offence on the victim. The child is encouraged to take responsibility for their actions, undertake some reparation to make amends for the offence and agree a contract to address offending behaviour, other issues they may face, and assist them to re-integrate into the community. Sheffield Youth Justice Service undertake a rolling recruitment for Community Panel Members.  If you are interested in applying please contact us via e mail at youthjusticeservice@sheffield.gov.uk Further information about being a panel member is available in the leaflet below. Panel member recruitme...

Colombos Public International Law Essay Competition One prize of £1,000 may be awarded every year for an essay from a member of the Middle Temple on a prescribed topic of no more than 3,000 words. The word count does not include footnotes, but footnotes should be used for pure reference purposes and not include analysis. Submissions will be accepted from student members of the Inn or members who are newly Called and looking for pupillage or currently undertaking pupillage. Candidates must intend to practise at the Bar of England and Wales. Entries must be typed and clearly marked with the entrant’s name and student number. They must be accompanied by an electronically signed and dated copy of the cover sheet, including declaration. Entries must be sent to the Scholarships Officer at scholarshipapplications@middletemple.org.uk. Please also read the Guidance on Plagiarism and Note on Penalties provided below carefully. The 2026 competition is NOW OPEN. “Military bases on disputed islan...

Lechmere Essay Competition One prize of £500 may be awarded every year for an essay from a member of the Middle Temple on a prescribed topic of no more than 3,000 words. The word count does not include footnotes, but footnotes should be used for pure reference purposes and not include analysis. Submissions will be accepted from student members of the Inn or members who are newly Called and looking for pupillage, or currently undertaking pupillage. Candidates must intend to practise at the Bar of England and Wales. Entries must be typed and clearly marked with the entrant’s name and student number. They must be accompanied by an electronically signed and dated copy of the cover sheet, including declaration. Entries must be sent to the Scholarships Officer at scholarshipapplications@middletemple.org.uk . Please also read the Guidance on Plagiarism and Note on Penalties provided below carefully. The 2026 competition is NOW OPEN. “Should the UK legislator intervene to regulate AI sycophan...

World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (LEG VPU) commenced accepting applications for the 2027 Spring Cycle of the Legal Internship Program (LIP) on July 17, 2026.  The application deadline is August 12, 2026.  This incoming cohort is expected to start the internship in January 2027 and to conclude it in March 2027.  LEG VPU provides a variety of legal services in different departmental units, including operational project finance in different regions, environmental law, corporate finance, administrative law, and more.  Similarly to earlier cohorts, members of the 2027 Spring Cycle of LIP will be designated to a unit in the Legal Vice Presidency to perform legal tasks with our lawyers.   Kindly note, we only accept applications from students who are enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent legal academic program on March 31, 2027 (“currently enrolled law students” ).   For further details on the selection criteria, requirements, terms of referenc...

  The Richard Drabble KC Essay Prize competition for Human Rights Law is now open Landmark Chambers is delighted to announce that the Richard Drabble KC Essay Prize for Human Rights Law is now open and closes at midnight on  Sunday 18 October 2026 . It's free to enter. Landmark’s recently retired Richard Drabble KC was called to the Bar in 1975 and, over a career spanning nearly five decades and countless appearances in the highest courts, became a giant of the public law Bar. Richard’s practice spanned all aspects of public law, with a particular emphasis on social security, immigration, environmental, planning, local government and human rights law. He has appeared at all levels of the domestic court system, including the Supreme Court and the House of Lords, as well as the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Richard is a Bencher of Inner Temple, a former Chair of the Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA) and a cur...