Sheffield Law Students

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The fellowships honour the memory and legacy of Anthony Lester QC (Lord Lester of Herne Hill), one of Britain’s most distinguished human rights lawyers. As a young lawyer, he twice visited the American South during the civil rights movement and wrote a report on race relations. His experiences there inspired his pioneering work as a barrister and legislator. The Anthony Lester Fellowships are intended to support lawyers and law students early in their careers to undertake a project of their choosing that helps affect positive, practical change in relation to the rule of law and human rights, inspired by his experience. The fellowships are designed to support those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to undertake practical fieldwork overseas, for a minimum period of 3 months. The fellowships are administered by the Human Rights Project at Bard College, and supported by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the Open Society Foundation, and the Lester family. Please email inquiries to...

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department for Education (DFE) in Sheffield and Leeds are offering a unique opportunity for you to gain Civil Service experience, offering a bespoke placement programme for students at the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Leeds. Vacancies will be available for 10 week placements during the summer of 2024, and a Placement year starting in summer 2024.  Vacancies will be advertised on the Civil Service jobs website soon.   Come along to an informal information session to hear more from DWP and DFE colleagues about the programme, meet students who took part last year , and gain insights to help you through the application process.  When? 14 February at 3-4pm Where? Lecture Theatre 2, The Wave Sign up here if you would like to attend this session or be kept informed when vacancies go live. NB the form specifies the eligibility criteria for these vacancies - please ensure you meet th...

Easter internships available for Sheffield (dept) students - £770 Bursary! Are you interested in gaining experience related to your passions and interests? Complete a project for an organisation and receive a £770 bursary! The employability team in the Faculty of Social Science have sourced over 100 internships exclusively for Second Year University of Sheffield students. You’ll receive £770 for completing a 70 hour internship The internship takes place in the university Easter vacation - between 25 March and 12 April 2024 Projects designed with your discipline, skills and interests in mind Projects designed to offer ‘early career’ experience - Apply even if you have limited experience so far  Develop new skills, build confidence and networks in a professional environment, and gain career insights  We have two schemes available  Main Workplace Insights programme - a wide range of projects for all Social Sciences disciplines - see this information pack for examples and a...

Insight days allow students to visit law firms to get an insight into what it’s like to work there. These insight days often vary from firm to firm and are sometimes referred to as workshops or open days, but generally follow the same structure. They allow students the chance to visit the firm’s offices and speak to current trainees at the firm, and are a great opportunity for networking. 

Welcome back to Semester 2 We have launched the KEY Programme of Events for Semester 2, which can be viewed on the Student Handbook. View KEY Events Please cycle through the events of interest, some events require you to signup ahead of the actual date of event.

Would you like to feel more confident and better prepared for your future? Do you want to gain insights into a particular career or industry? Would you like the opportunity to discuss your career ideas and gain advice? Join the eMentoring scheme and have the opportunity to connect with a mentor who can support you with all of the above and help you in your career journey! The Spring eMentoring scheme is running from February until the end of April and is open to all students. By joining the scheme you can link up with an alumni of the university to find out more about the world of work and network with a professional doing a job that interests you. 

Applications for a place on one of the 6 week Sequentus projects will open on 5 February. You can find out more information about Sequentus and the two projects you can choose from by looking at the information sheets (linked below) and also by visting the Sequentus website .