Not exact matches
Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Jon Robins says: «Three - quarters of YLAL members had
at some point undertaken some form of
unpaid legal
work experience from internships
at NGOs to paralegal
work at solicitors» firms.
Three - quarters of YLAL members had
at some point undertaken some form of
unpaid legal
work experience, from internships
at NGOs to paralegal
work at solicitors» firms.
The gist of the LPP is that instead of 10 months of mandatory paid
work at a law firm, the LPP requires only four months of paid or
unpaid work experience and four months of coursework.
Most law students don't get their post-grad jobs based on their transcripts but through their
work experiences in law school, both paid and
unpaid, and through the connections they make
at networking events
at school and through recommendations from employers.
While that day may not be close
at hand, there are good alternatives to doing
unpaid work that will give you valuable
experience and allow you to attach a price tag to your
work.
This isn't ideal for all, but your
unpaid experience doesn't necessarily have to be days and weeks of
experience at a company —
working somewhere for just a day or two (sometimes called
work shadowing) still looks good on your CV.
Some may even
work at this position if it is declared an
unpaid position so that they can gain valuable
experience — the term «student research assistant» looks quite good an entry level resume!