News
Aspiring barrister takes the fourth plinth
How badly do you want Pupillage?
A BVC student at the College of Law has stood out from the crowd – literally – after taking up her place on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square in London. Melanie Smith, a former Northampton University student who wants to be a criminal barrister, took to the plinth for her allotted hour to ‘get noticed’ and raise awareness of the importance of public speaking. Melanie’s exploit will undoubtedly bolster her CV.
Legal Sector Graduates Still Highest Paid
20th May 2013An IDS survey has shown graduates working in the legal profession still top the graduate salary scales.
A law graduate can expect to pocket an average salary of £36,500 according to the research firm’s survey. This still stands as considerably more than a graduate role in the financial sector, which sits at £29,250, and £25,500 for other areas.
The research suggests things may start to look up for overall graduate employment rates over the course of the year, with a predicted increase in advertised graduate roles of around 8%. Good news for graduates, however aspiring lawyers could well be facing even more competition for positions: the survey suggests a decrease of up to 5% in graduate legal roles.
According to the survey, graduate salaries look set to be frozen at these amounts going into the next year – at least for sectors outside of law and finance.
» Read more-
Other Recent News
-
University of Law Wins Third Big Award within Six Months
15th May 2013 Three is a magic number for the University of Law (ULaw) as they reel in their third award of the past six months.
» Read more -
Training Contract Deadlines Hub Open!
02nd May 2013 The year is flying by, and amongst all the worry about exams and meticulous planning for that summer of love it’s still of paramount importance to apply for your training contract now.
» Read more -
Pupillage Gateway Application Deadline Extended
29th April 2013 The Bar Council has announced it will extend the deadline for pupillage applications via the Pupillage Gateway to the 3 May 2013 following several reports of a slow and disrupted service.
» Read more
