Law Programme
P erfect preparation for your career in law
Arrive with a dream
Destinations
At Clapton we provide outstanding work experience and opportunities for students aspiring to a career in law. We understand the competitive nature of this career path and provide our students with one-to-one personal statement support and the opportunity to network with legal professionals to ensure they stand out and impress universities.
Our recent alumni have gained places to study Law at Queen Mary University of London, The University of Law & Goldsmiths, University of London; LLB Law at SOAS and City, University of London; Law with Criminology at The University of Law; Anthropology & Law at The London School of Economics & Political Science; Business Management & Law at The University of Law.
A ctivities, Opportunities & Training
Sutton Trust Pathways to Law
The Pathways to Law programme runs over two academic years, starting when students are just heading into Sixth Form/ College and finishing before their exams in year 13.
Students that graduate from the Pathways to Law programme therefore leave with a wealth of experiences and opportunities that they may never have had access to without the Pathways programme. Students are also eligible for a contextual offer if they complete the programme.
Alongside a work experience placement with a leading employer, there is a programme of skill workshops and information sessions, mentoring opportunities, networking events with universities and leading professionals, and a summer residential packed full of opportunities to develop skills needed to access a career in law.
Pathways will provide expert and personalised support throughout the university and apprenticeship application process, with:
• A personal statement mentor and apprenticeship application workshops
• University and Apprenticeship Q&A sessions
• Curated resources on how to write the best application
• Lots of information on bursaries, scholarships, and financial aid.
Linklaters Business Foundation Course
Linklaters Business Foundation Course
A three-day work experience at a Magic Circle law firm to develop employability skills. Students get the opportunity to take part in: Q&As with employees to learn about different job roles; teamwork and public speaking tasks; CV and interview skills workshops.
Exploring Law Conference
The Exploring Law Conference was founded fifty years ago to give Year 12 students who may be interested in studying Law at degree level a balanced view of the Law, both as an academic subject and as a profession, and also to offer an insight into life as a Cambridge undergraduate.
The Conference is run by a voluntary committee of seven current Law undergraduates and relies on the support of the University of Cambridge’s Law Faculty. The event is a four day in-person conference, bringing as many students as possible into Cambridge for a residential experience which aims to offer students a taste of the study of Law.
Aspiring Professionals Social Mobility
Progr amme
Students are given the opportunity to attend competitive internships and receive university application support and skills sessions.
Completion of the programme can lead to a reduced offer at selected universities.
K+ Programme in Law
Students are provided with a mentor who is studying in the field of law and can give advice and support on applications and careers.
Students will participate in a nonresidential spring or summer school where they will engage in academic lectures, careers experiences and bespoke skillsbased workshops. There will also be plenty of opportunities for students to delve into topics related to their chosen K+ pathway.
Completion of the programme unlocks a reduced offer to study at King’s College London.
Work Experience, Trips and Visits
We have long-standing relationships with a number of law firms which enable us to provide work experience placements, trips and visits that give students real insight into the legal sector and the specialisms within it. Students have attended experiences at The Royal Courts of Justice, Sharpe Pritchard, Browne Jacobson, Reed Smith and Four Brick Court Barristers’ Chambers.
Personal Statement Support
The sixth form team provide one-to-one support to ensure students create a well-crafted, standout university application.
LNAT
(National Admissions Test for Law)
If you are applying for either Law or Law with Law Studies in Europe, you will be required to sit the LNAT as part of your application.
The Law National Admissions Test (LNAT) is a 2-hour 15-minute test divided into two sections.
Section A is a computer-based, multiplechoice exam consisting of 42 questions. The questions are based on 12 passages, with 3 or 4 multiple-choice questions on each. You are given 95 minutes to answer all of the questions.
You’ll be asked to read passages of text and answer questions that test your comprehension of them. Your answers to the multiple-choice section of the test are checked by computer, and a mark out of 42 is created. This is known as your LNAT score.
In Section B you will be given 40 minutes to write an essay from a list of three proposed subjects. This section is marked by the tutors at the college to which you apply, and this mark is taken into account as part of the selection process. The essay is your opportunity to show your ability to construct a compelling argument and reach a conclusion.
The LNAT isn’t designed to test your knowledge of Law or any other subject. Instead, it helps us to assess your aptitude for studying Law.
LNAT Universities
There are a number of universities that require the LNAT test as part of their admissions process for undergraduate degrees. These are:
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
London School of Economics & Political Science
University of Glasgow
Durham University
King’s College, London
University College London
University of Bristol
SOAS University of London
