solicitors supporting students
Students on LJMU’s Legal Practice Course (LPC) are all offered the opportunity to join the Solicitor Mentor Scheme. The scheme has two aims – to enhance links between the local profession and aspiring solicitors, and to give students an opportunity to experience life in practice. It can be a valuable addition to a student’s CV, and a great way of forging links with local employers.
LPC student Jessica Foy had her placement with David Woods, an experienced criminal solicitor, at Keith Levin Solicitors in Huyton. “This was a great placement. I’m interested in crime and family, and I gained insight into both,” she says. “On my first day, I attended court on a dog cruelty case brought by the RSPCA, went to bail applications, the youth court, the magistrates’ court, and the Crown Court. Keith Leven Solicitors were flexible with me, and I really appreciated my time with them.”
For more information on the LPC, go to
www.ljmu.ac.uk
be your own boss
If you have ambitions to be your own boss, LJMU has dedicated business advisers for budding entrepreneurs and freelancers. The Student Enterprise Team provides a range of support to students pursuing business start-up ideas, such as access to funding, specialist guidance and mentoring.
The Enterprise Fellowship Programme
offers a very structured and practical approach, helping entrepreneurs achieve key milestones, like making your first sale. Plus, it could provide vital start-up funding thanks to a £1,500 bursary for successful ventures.
“LJMU’s Student Enterprise team hooked me up with a brilliant mentor and their advice has really helped me personally in terms of stepping back and learning to delegate,” says James Rowan, IT and Multimedia graduate and winner of LJMU’s Business Start Up of the Year Award in 2010. “Setting up a company is the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s hard work but really rewarding as well.”
James set up his company Web Revolve after he graduated in 2007 but after a year of trading he realised he still had a lot to learn if his business was to flourish. Thanks to LJMU’s Enterprise Fellowship Scheme he got the advice and support he needed to take on new staff and expand his business. Now he’s moved to new premises, employs five members of staff and has clients on both sides of the Atlantic.
For more information, go to
www.ljmu.ac.uk/startup
LJMU’s Graduate Development Centre hosts regular fairs, master classes and events where you can meet and network with employers. Their Ready for Work Programme covers areas such as CV writing, application and selection techniques, psychometric testing and filmed mock interviews. In addition, the University’s career and employability advisers, trainers and business advisers provide both group and one-to-one support.
student quote
“Consider doctoral research, especially in scientific topics, as we are experiencing a dangerous lack of mathematicians, physicists, engineers and other scientific figures. Research is fundamental for improving society and extending its well-being.”
Diego Capozzi, Researcher in Astrophysics LJMU 11
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