In keeping with the Society’s desire to be inclusive and encourage entry to the profession from all backgrounds, Year 12 students from all schools and colleges across Merseyside have been invited to attend the annual ‘Pathways to the Legal Profession’ event, to be held online on Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
Arranged by Liverpool Law Society’s Education & Charities Sub-Committee, this popular event is designed to offer help and advice to year 12 students from the Liverpool City Region area in the different ways available to pursue a career in law. A degree in law is not the only way to enter the profession; apprenticeships are becoming more widely available and popular for those who are concerned about the burden of debt that comes with studying at University.
The event will include speakers from key institutions such as local Universities, CILEx, providers of legal apprentices, barrister and law firms to talk to students about the options regarding a career in the law. There will be opportunities to ask questions to our expert panel, who will offer their help and advice throughout the event.
Chaired by our president James Mannouch, we are grateful to the following speakers who are making this event possible:
- Professor Lydia Hayes, at the School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool
- Laura Samaroo, Senior Lecturer in Law at LJMU School of Law
- Nicola Walker, Campus Manager for Liverpool & Chester The University of Law
- Simon Carr and Lydia Jones, Business Development Representatives from THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LEGAL EXECUTIVES
- Aisling Kiernan, Solicitor Apprentice Programme and Student Lead at The University of Law
- Emily Land, Barrister at 7 Harrington Street Chambers
- Molly Fletcher, Solicitor Apprentice at Weightmans
- Denise Wright, Early Careers Advisor at Weightmans
The feedback received from the students who have attended past events is invariably highly positive. A few of the comments received appear below:
- “I found all presentations interesting and useful for clarifying some of my pre-existing ideas whilst also opening my eyes to new future possibilities” Student from Upton Hall School FCJ
- “I have learnt that you don’t have to be from any certain background to become a lawyer and there is a variety of opportunities available for everyone” Student from Notre Dame Catholic College
- “Different peoples personal experiences was really beneficial to motivate and give a clearer path to where I want to go and how I can get there” Student from Birkenhead Sixth Form College
- “This is a great event – students are given unbiased information and are advised about all the different training and education routes” Gayle Hall, Teacher from Notre Dame Catholic College
To date over 260 students and teachers from 20 schools across Merseyside have registered to attend the 2025 event. If you have any enquiries regarding this event, or you are a school in Merseyside who would like to attend please contact us on socialevents@liverpoollawsociety.org.uk
