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New partnership set to boost opportunities for º£½ÇÖ±²¥ law graduates

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ has entered into a new partnership with The University of Law (ULaw) to provide specialist training opportunities to law graduates.

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ and ULaw have signed a progression agreement which highlights how the institutions will collaborate to offer expert training to shape the next generation of qualified legal professionals. As part of the agreement, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ graduates will be able to access a tailored support package provided by ULaw that will assist them in transitioning to the next stage of solicitor qualification.

ULaw is a highly esteemed specialist provider for legal and business education, offering a range of interactive courses in which students learn from experienced industry experts. The latest development in ULaw’s expansion has been the launch of a satellite campus in Newcastle in September of this year, which is ideally located for º£½ÇÖ±²¥ students wanting to progress on to ULaw courses.

ULaw boasts an excellent reputation for professional relationships with high-profile law firms, which would provide outstanding work experience and progression opportunities for º£½ÇÖ±²¥ graduates.

Another benefit of the new partnership is the annual scholarship opportunity for º£½ÇÖ±²¥ graduates.

While these are mainly aimed towards law students and graduates, any º£½ÇÖ±²¥ student who passes a Solicitors Qualification Exam (SQE) would also be eligible.

Angela King, Head of Department for Law, Policing and Investigation, said: ‘We are delighted to enter into this new partnership with ULaw creating new and exciting opportunities for our graduates as they embark on careers in the industry.

‘ULaw and º£½ÇÖ±²¥ share a similar ethos and commitment to developing highly skilled legal minds who have the confidence and critical skills to be extremely successful in their professions.

‘We look forward to working closely with ULaw to open up doors for the solicitors and barristers of tomorrow.’

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ offers a range of legal and business courses with cutting-edge facilities including a mock court and º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Law Clinic, to deliver realistic and professional training.

It has exceptional relationships with a network of local law firms and the Tees Valley Law Society.

Professor Paul Crawshaw, Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law, added: ‘º£½ÇÖ±²¥ is dedicated to delivering excellence and our partnerships play a vital role in allowing us to provide outstanding opportunities for students and graduates as they make the important transition from academia to industry.

‘Our latest collaboration with ULaw will drive forward skills training and opportunities within the Tees Valley to build highly trained and skilled graduates who are the best qualified to enter the competitive legal industry.’

Matthew Tomlinson, Dean of The University of Law (Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle campuses), and Larissa Hope, Campus Manager (Newcastle) at The University of Law, visited º£½ÇÖ±²¥ to speak to staff and students about ULaw courses and the progression opportunities that are available to them.

Matthew said: ‘As a principal provider of legal education, we are very much looking at how we can support universities and develop this kind of progression route for students.

‘To bring º£½ÇÖ±²¥ and ULaw together will be of enormous value to the students, enabling them to access the best elements of each institution.

‘They will have an extremely well-structured and supported degree here at º£½ÇÖ±²¥, followed by a professional training element with ULaw.

‘We hope that we are able to have the privilege of taking more and more º£½ÇÖ±²¥ students through to qualify as either a solicitor or a barrister, and to support them on that journey.’