Work experience
The core curriculum is richly supported by opportunities to participate in pro bono work, or secure an internship, pupillage or mentor. Initiatives such as the Bristol Law Clinic and Human Rights Law Clinic will help build skills, empathy and much more to deepen your learning experience.
Mentoring opportunities
Securing a mentor can help you to develop key skills that employers are looking for, such as communication and personal skills, increase your confidence and motivation and provide you with an opportunity to delve deeper into an area of law or non-law that you are considering pursuing. Find out more about our mentoring schemes.
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The Law Clinic
With cuts to legal aid, the Law Clinic is a much needed service - providing students with the chance to gain a solid experience of law in practice by offering free legal advice and support to members of the public under the supervision of Law School Staff.
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Human Rights Law Clinic
The Human Rights Law Clinic sees students play a practical role in the drive to make social justice a reality for all. Integrated into the work of the Human Rights Implementation Centre students acquire knowledge and experience in international human rights law and practice.
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Human Rights Summer Programme
This 10 week summer programme has been devised by Clive Stafford Smith OBE, a human rights lawyer fighting for justice for people singled out by the state for imprisonment or execution, to support a generation of new advocates for justice.
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International Internship Scheme
The Law School International Internship Scholar Scheme supports overseas LLB and MA fee-paying students to undertake a summer internship in their home (or another overseas) country in acknowledgement that overseas students face particular challenges in securing UK internships.
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BSN Grassroots Programme
The Grassroots Programme from the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) is an intensive programme of careers and skills workshops, guiding Black students from underrepresented backgrounds through a career development journey over the course of one academic year. The scheme is held in partnership with the Law School, industry experts and experienced lawyers.
Contact us
For information on Law School specific career activities please contact our Employability team on law-employability@bristol.ac.uk
You can also visit the Careers Service for support and advice on where your degree can take you.
Careers in Human Rights Law
Find out more about careers in Human Rights Law.
How to get involved
We will advertise Law School and student-led opportunities in our weekly Employability Bulletin and publicise competitions on our Law School Student Employability Blog.