CEPLER offers Birmingham Law School students unique opportunities to develop their insight, knowledge and experience.
Through our connections with legal and law-related organisations - along with generous support from our alumni - we provide a carefully structured programme of events, focusing on key areas of career development. Here is a flavour of the type of events and activities on offer to our students:
- Introduction Week - a range of introductory talks on becoming a solicitor or barrister; engaging with employers; and making the most of the wider careers services.
- Research and Strategy Week - including: planning your career as a solicitor; how to get a BPTC scholarship; careers in academia; alternatives to a legal career.
- International Law Week - including: qualifying as an international lawyer; routes to qualification in Canada; qualifying as a barrister as an international student; focusing on legal practice in a range of jurisdictions.
- Birmingham Law in the City - exclusive all-day event featuring six leading international firms.
- Law in Practice Week - focusing on a range of specialist legal practice areas.
- Applications Week - practical advice and interactive skills sessions.
- Interview and Assessment Week - workshops and mock assessment sessions on key areas.
- Alternatives Week - advice on alternatives to traditional legal careers
- Leaders in Law Lecture Series - welcoming esteemed guest speakers at the top of their profession. These lectures are also open to the public.