Legal Apprentice Competition

« I want to thank everyone who participated in the competition and hope they learned something during the process that will inspire them to choose a career in law. It is important to my colleagues at Kingsley Napley and my fellow judges involved in The Legal Apprentice that we have helped dispel misconceptions about lawyers and inspire more young people to see the law as a rewarding and rewarding career than would otherwise have been the case. Students on the winning team will each receive £500 and will be interviewed by Kingsley Napley for the ultimate prize of a coveted legal education at the firm. The winning team will each receive £500 and the opportunity to be interviewed by Kingsley Napley for the ultimate prize of a legal education. Four of our future Legal Eagles of the 12. The class took up the challenge this year. Taylor, Alicia, Callum and Jordan are already in the second round after submitting their conclusion for the last task. Launched last November, the competition brought together more than 700 teams from more than 200 schools across the UK, competing in a range of practical law-related tasks to test students` interpersonal, communicative and problem-solving skills. This year`s competition is limited to 900 teams, who will be rewarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

« We were blown away by the response to our first legal apprentice competition – the caliber and enthusiasm of the participants was astounding. We hope that participating schools will re-nominate candidates this year and that others will also register after seeing what the competition has to offer. Wilde said lawyer training is « really growing in popularity, » but she noted during her visits to schools that many people still don`t know about it. While last year`s competition finals took place at News UK`s headquarters with stunning views of the city of London, this year`s events took place via Zoom for obvious reasons. The finalists received a master class from Kingsley Napley`s Regulatory and Family and Divorce teams to prepare for the ultimate task – negotiating a divorce settlement on behalf of a fictitious client. Wilde added that the number of trainee lawyers at Farrers is constantly under review and that if the program is successful, she hopes that number will increase. Wilde said Farrers was « one of the few » law firms that structured its learning to include business services. Nower Hill High School enrolled 12 of its Grade 12 law students in a legal apprentice competition organized by Kingsley Napley in association with The Times newspaper. Students are asked to work in teams to complete a range of tasks designed to encourage them to use their « in-house lawyer » with skills and logic to provide legal advice to virtual clients. During the competition · An exhibition space during the practical competition · Company banner in the competition section · Company logo on ABC signage · Recognition in the Printed Skills Competition Program The competition is open to up to 900 school teams, who compete in three rounds. Four teams will then be invited to participate in a live final in June 2020.

The firm`s apprentice lawyers spend their first two years in four of the five business services departments: Finance and Risk, HR, Marketing and Business Development, and IT. You don`t work in the knowledge, learning and development team. « Our goal with the competition is to demystify the legal profession and encourage more students from across the country, particularly those from non-traditional backgrounds, to consider a career in law. » « It is very important for them to acquire a good foundation in legal affairs before joining our legal teams, just as it is important for any lawyer to recognize that a law firm is a business. » The Legal Apprentice is Kingsley Napley`s first-year legal competition for Key Stage 5 students. The contest is open and we encourage you to invite your family, friends and colleagues. As the contest approaches, more information will be provided to guests to register. This is the second year of the competition and follows the huge success of Kingsley Napley`s inaugural competition last year, which attracted more than 3,000 students from 308 sixth-grade schools and colleges. Students on the winning team will each receive £500 and will be interviewed by Kingsley Napley for the ultimate prize of a coveted legal education at the firm. The second-place student receives a paid internship at Kingsley Napley. The winning team`s school will also receive £5000 to use for a technical promotion of their choice. Ten Key Stage 5 students from four UK schools have successfully reached the finals of The Legal Apprentice competition, organised by Kingsley Napley LLP. 2019 Legal Apprentice Award winners Una Campbell and Luke McCallion of St. Lawrence Day.

Mary`s Grammar School in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, are now both vying for a legal education at Kingsley Napley, meaning they can earn a law degree and complete their professional training without going into debt. National law firm Weightmans has launched a new paralegal training, the latest offering in its groundbreaking Learning Academy. The 24-month program equips participants. For the past 32 years, the ABC of Wisconsin Apprenticeship & Training Trust has showcased the skills of top interns in carpentry, electrical engineering, HVAC and plumbing with the ABC of Wisconsin skills competition. These trainees take a two-hour written exam and a four-hour practical exam. The winners of this competition will represent Wisconsin at the National Craft Championships in Orlando, Florida in March. Competition for six-year apprenticeships at a large London law firm is fiercer than for apprenticeship contracts. The law firm`s articling students — famous for their work for the royal family — go through six seats during their training, compared to four for aspiring lawyers, and spend their first two years on corporate services teams.

During the competition · Recognition in the Skills Competition Print Programme The 2020 competition attracted applications from over 2000 pupils from 200 schools across the UK. They had to complete three tasks before the teams were shortlisted for the final. Tasks included preparing a witness statement, preparing advice for a fictitious client, and producing a video to provide a service to a potential client in a « right to be forgotten » case. The aim was to test students` design, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Home News News Tiffin Girls` School Wins 2020 Legal Apprentice Competition Level A requirements for apprentice lawyers at Farrers are the same as for apprentices – one A and two B`s in all subjects, not necessarily law.

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