ELSA London

The CPS is pleased to announce the relaunch of its Legal Trainee Scheme (LTS) offering 15 pupillages or training contracts for those seeking to complete their legal training and qualify as fully practicing lawyers. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 May 2012 The recruitment process opened on the 19th April 2012 to those prospective candidates who have already completed their [...]

Careers Event Speakers: Jonathan Knight, Chatham House Alexandra Crossley, Senior Researcher at Center for Social Justice Tina Soria, Research Analyst at RUSI Elvira Thissen, SustainAbility About: The purpose of the occasion is to answer the multiple queries of our students regarding how to enter a think tank, what kind of work to expect and why [...]

The London Library, in partnership with The Times and FreshMinds, are looking to discover the next generation of writers, thinkers and opinion formers. Open to all final year undergraduates studying at higher education institutions across the UK, this is an opportunity to expose your talent to thousands of readers – and win £5000! The winning piece [...]

EurActiv Editor Frederic Simon and EUX.TV's Raymond Frenken discuss the future of the euro in their first-ever live discussion

If you are interested in a career in environmental law, you can find tips and advice in the UK Environmental Law Association’s (UKELA) student handbook The UKELA website has lots of information relating to environmental law. The association also has a student group. Membership costs £15 per annum.  

Today (1/9/2011) the rate jumps to 5.3% for 100,000s of former students. If you’ve savings, should you overpay? If you’re one of 4.2 million students or graduates with an outstanding loan, the new academic year interest rates start tomorrow. With costs for many soaring, the Money Saving Expert website has a fully re-researched Should I overpay [...]

The Bar Council has launched a new website which aims to promote social mobility in the profession and dispel the myth that the career is only open to those from privileged backgrounds. The site features a short film about diversity called “The Bar is open to all”, and a section profiling practising and aspiring barristers from a wide range of backgrounds.

The Final round of the ELSA moot comp will take place at 6.30pm Tuesday 22nd March at the Royal Courts of Justice – the President’s Court (courtroom 33). A team from Queen Mary will be competing against a team from Oxford. Lord Justice Neuberger will be judging.