Events
Warwick Law School Events
Find out what's happening
There are lots of exciting events happening within the Law School. Plus there are many other University and external events which may be of interest. We have therefore collated them all into one central calendar to help you choose which you would like to attend.
Tue 15 Oct, '24- |
Recognise and Prepare for Strengths-based interviewsOculusDiscover what to expect from this type of interview. With more graduate recruiters shifting away from mainly competency-based interviews to mainly strengths-based interviews or a combination of both, this workshop provides an invaluable insight into Strengths based recruitment. Discover your own unique top Strengths, join us in person to find out more. |
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Wed 16 Oct, '24- |
Law Trove eBooks (Demo & Training)Law Trove is an online collection of 200+ legal textbooks from Oxford University Press. It includes recommended titles from many undergraduate law modules, alongside legal skills, revision and examination support materials. Law students need excellent legal research skills for success in both their academic studies and future employment. Join Jess Hall, an Oxford University Press consultant, for an online demonstration of the Law Trove database. Learn how to search for information, find commentary on topics and about cases and legislation, and make the most of the personalisation features to support your studies. Click here to join. |
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Wed 16 Oct, '24- |
CV’s and ApplicationsGet your CV ready for the careers fair and meeting potential employers, get prepared for job openings and tips for the application process. |
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Mon 21 Oct, '24- |
Law Careers Fair: prepare to impress!Come join the University's Senior Law Careers Consultant in this fun and informative session about how to make the most of attending Law Careers events |
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Mon 21 Oct, '24- |
Travers Smith Warwick Presentation EveningPanorama Suite, Rootes BuildingTravers Smith is an award-winning independent City law firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture, we are looking for law and non-law students wanting to be challenged from the start of their career. Join us for a short presentation in which we will cover more about the firm, practical tips for a successful application, and how to impress at interview. This will be followed by an opportunity to chat informally with partners, trainees and the graduate recruitment team over drinks and canapés. |
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Tue 22 Oct, '24- |
Warwick Law Fair 2024Panorama Suite, Rootes BuildingCome and meet over 30 exhibitors to find out more about them as an employer and opportunities available to you. |
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Tue 22 Oct, '24- |
Legal Case Study practice with Law Firm Reed SmithIf you want to apply for a UK law firm Vacation Scheme or Training Contract, then you could be tested with a Legal Case Study assessment. Reed Smith is offering this practice session, essential for all budding UK solicitors! At this session you will learn: an explanation of what legal case studies could involve, for individuals & groups; how to prepare for legal case studies; practising one of Reed Smith's case studies; other useful resources available to ace legal case studies; and how to request reasonable adjustments in advance. The event is ideal for any student interested in applying to become a UK solicitor. Your own questions are also most welcome in this supportive, motivational session. |
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Wed 23 Oct, '24- |
Hogan Lovells: Commercial Awareness WorkshopThe Law School is delighted to invite you to meet the firm for an introductory, interactive session on the hot topic of 'commercial awareness'. Your commercial awareness will be tested in your applications to and interviews at Commercial Law Firms. If you are therefore thinking of joining a commercial firm, this session is a 'must' for you. ALL year groups and degree disciplines welcome. |
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Wed 23 Oct, '24- |
PAT Dogs VisitS0.10Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity, working to enhance health and wellbeing in the community through the visits of volunteers with their pets. They provide this service in hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes, special needs schools and a variety of other venues all across the UK. PAT volunteers will bring their dogs to Law School to give you a chance to meet them and have some puppy cuddles. 🐶🐶🐶 To help us manage the event and keep everyone safe, it is essential that you BOOK YOUR PLACE to see the dogs. |
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Wed 23 Oct, '24- |
Herbert Smith Freehills - Inside the HeadlinesChancellors Suite 2, RootesJoin us at our in-person 'Inside the Headlines' event, where we'll walk you through what went on behind the scenes of one of our headline-grabbing deals. We'll tell you all about the roles and responsibilities of the trainees working on the deal and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions to the partner, associates and trainees who worked on the case. |
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Thu 24 Oct, '24- |
Black Arts ShowcaseLaw Student HubA showcase displaying the beauty that resides within Black creative expression. This showcase aims to empower and uplift, demonstrating the beauty and intricacies of Black identity. Black is boundless. All students are invited to attend, and there will be food and drinks served. If you would like to participate as an artist, please register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftxK-xSxwVMH1VkhcsZJA_FeH2Y3CzpAYVbHqe2eeb6b16yA/viewformLink opens in a new window |
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Wed 30 Oct, '24- |
Halloween Crafts AfternoonLaw Student HubJoin us and create some Halloween-themed decorations for your room. We'll provide treats and all the resources you need, but please let us know you're coming so we know how much materials we need: BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE. All Law students are welcome! |
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Mon 4 Nov, '24- |
Lexis+ UK Legal Research: law database training and certificationOnlineLaw and legal skills Lexis+ UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Lexis+ UK database, show you how to find primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books and journals) legal materials, and provide an opportunity to take the Lexis+ UK Legal Research Certification test. Click here to join the online Lexis+ UK training session |
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Tue 5 Nov, '24- |
Westlaw UK: law database training and certificationOnlineLaw and legal skills Westlaw UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Westlaw UK database, show you how to find primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books & journals) legal materials, and provide an opportunity to take the Westlaw UK Certification test. Click here to join the online Westlaw UK training session |
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Wed 6 Nov, '24- |
OSCOLA: An introduction the law referencing styleOnlineLaw and legal skills OSCOLA is a referencing style widely used in law schools across the UK including the Warwick Law School. This online workshop will introduce the new 5th edition of OSCOLA and show you how to reference key primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books and journals) legal materials, and how to create your bibliography. This session is ideal for new law students and those writing law essays, dissertations or theses. Click here to join the online OSCOLA training session |
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Thu 7 Nov, '24- |
Lexis+ UK Practical Guidance: law database training and certificationOnlineLaw and legal skills Lexis+ UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Lexis+ UK database, show you how to find legal guidance materials including overviews, practice notes and standard forms, and provide an opportunity to take the Lexis+ UK Practical Guidance Certification test. Click here to join the online Lexis+ UK training session |
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Wed 15 Jan, '25- |
Fame & Orbis: Finding company informationOnlineResource of the Month - January Fame and Orbis are company information databases from Moodys (formerly Bureau van Dijk). Fame covers UK and Irish companies and Orbis covers global companies. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Fame and Orbis company information databases, show you how to find information about individual companies, and create customised reports on companies meeting your research criteria. Click here to join the online Fame and Orbis training session
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Mon 10 Feb, '25- |
Westlaw UK: law database training and certificationOnlineLaw and legal skills Westlaw UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Westlaw UK database, show you how to find primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books & journals) legal materials, and provide an opportunity to take the Westlaw UK Certification test. Click here to join the online Westlaw UK training session
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Tue 11 Feb, '25- |
Lexis+ UK Legal Research: law database training and certificationOnlineLaw and legal skills Lexis+ UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Lexis+ UK database, show you how to find primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books and journals) legal materials, and provide an opportunity to take the Lexis+ UK Legal Research Certification test. Click here to join the online Lexis+ UK training session
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Thu 13 Feb, '25- |
OSCOLA: An introduction the law referencing styleOnlineLaw and legal skills OSCOLA is a referencing style widely used in law schools across the UK including the Warwick Law School. This online workshop will introduce the new 5th edition of OSCOLA and show you how to reference key primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books and journals) legal materials, and how to create your bibliography. This session is ideal for new law students and those writing law essays, dissertations or theses. Click here to join the online OSCOLA training session
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Fri 14 Feb, '25- |
Lexis+ UK Practical Guidance: law database training and certificationOnlineLaw and legal skills Lexis+ UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Lexis+ UK database, show you how to find legal guidance materials including overviews, practice notes and standard forms, and provide an opportunity to take the Lexis+ UK Practical Guidance Certification test. Click here to join the online Lexis+ UK training session
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