Help find work experence in a Law ferm

aav

I am currently a first year student studying law in Southampton and am hoping to work in the area of immigration in the future. To become a qualified lawyer you have to have work experience. I need some help in finding a law firm that that works within that area thats offering work experience. I would be grateful if someone could help me or give me some advice on what I should do. Thanks

poochel

aav I have pm'd you

grex9102

I think if you wish to gain "experence" in a "ferm", you should really learn how to spell. I hope you're "greatful" for this advice, and that you go on to excel in your chosen field of "imagration".

Seriously, I would think about doing a night class in English. Poor spelling is one of the biggest factors for not employing people.

WestonDave

I wouldn't normally be as churlish as to pick up typos on an internet forum (its not that important here) but legal work is all about attention to detail - one wrong word in a document can cost millions. If I were you I'd start practising now treating every word you write as being an important detail - that way you are less likely to end up on the wrong end of an expensive indemnity claim in future years.

To make up for my unkind remarks above - my suggestion is that you go to the Law Society website Law Socand look there for lists of firms - immigration is quite a specialist area and tends to be focussed in areas where migrant communities gather. You may also be able to find lists of firms that offer training places and cross reference the two. Not all firms take trainees and many will have numerous applicants out of the blue each year - most will be rejected simply due to numbers.

Its also often dealt with under legal aid so you might check with the local Legal Services Commission office as to who provides immigration advice in your area.

grex9102

I didn't mean to be unkind, but it makes me laugh when people can't even spell the names of places that they work for/shop in etc. Shows a total lack of attention.

poochel

I agree with the previous 2 comments - poor spelling is just going to get your application chucked straight in the bin.

In addition to the comments about the Law Soc website, I'd strongly recommend going to your uni careers centre. They will have lots of information on firms - in Southampton and further afield - that offer training contracts. Most firms that offer training contracts also do vacation placements for students. You can then look up the firms and see if they do the type of work you're interested in.

https://www.lawcareers.net is fantastic for finding out about schemes, and https://www.prospects.ac.uk is also good for advice.

hope that helps. I have to say though, for a first year it's not so vital that you get experience in 'immigration', just any experience in a law firm (even in the post room!) is best to get the general feel of a place. Then in your second year you can apply for more specific areas of law. Most larger firms only accept 2nd years or more on their (usually competitive) summer placements.

Bossyboots

If you look on the Law Society website under Choosing and Using a Solicitor, search for firms in the area of your choice who do immigration and you will get the nearest 100. If you then click on each firm in turn it will tell you whether they are registered for training.

candygirl

Not being able to spell, or even think straight hasn't held my solicitor back.she hasn't got 2 braincells to rub together:mad: :mad:
.I agree though, the op needs to learn basic English before going on to any further study:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

morg_monster

Don't be too harsh on the guy, I agree if he submitted a job application with spelling like that it does not look good but for a post on a forum?!

Anyway as far as you know he may not just be a poor speller, he could be dyslexic. Aside from the spelling his grammar is ok and at least he can construct a comprehensible sentence with more or less correct punctuation which is more than can be said for some people on MSE! (Not having a go - I include myself in this group - I would never bother running a spellcheck or parsing my grammar before posting, sometimes I don't even bother correcting obvious misteaks - I'd far rather save the time for something more important!!!!)

Since he's studying Law at a decent university he's probably got a reasonable A-level grade in English, even if he doesn't exhibit his abilities every time he takes pen to paper (or keyboard to screen)...