EDUCATION

The QUTLS Education portfolio is your one-stop-shop for all things career, networking and professional development. Our main job is to connect you with professionals in the legal industry to help you learn about different areas of the law, to give you accessible opportunities for networking, and to help you develop your professional brand. We also run the Mentorship Program to ensure our new first years feel welcome and supported!

Learn About Different Areas Of The Law

In 2023, we will be hosting a number of Q&A panels which focus on specific areas of the law. These include ‘Now In Session: an introduction to careers in the court’ in April, Broader Horizons in September and Meet the Profession in August. At each of these events you will have the opportunity to hear from professionals about why their area of the law is an important space to keep an eye on, what their job entails and how to pursue a career in that field.

Network With Professionals

After each of our Q&A panels you will have the opportunity to speak directly with our guests, which will give you an opportunity to ask any burning questions you may have and will help increase your confidence with professional networking. We particularly recommend coming along to networking events early in your degree so you feel confident by the time you reach clerkship or job interviews! In addition to the Q&A panels, we will also be hosting our flagship networking event ‘Meet the Profession’ in July where you can get valuable insight about the everyday realities of working in certain areas of the law, and about the workplace culture of different firms. These are opportunities that are otherwise hard-to-come-by, so we recommend keeping an eye out for tickets before they sell out!

Professional Development

It is really important to build your professional brand as a law student, so get your LinkedIn profiles up and running and practise networking as soon as you can! We will also help you out by inviting human resource representatives and lawyers to give you advice about writing resumes, interviewing and pursuing undergraduate and graduate careers at our event in March called ‘Getting Your Foot in the Door’.

Mentorship

Last but certainly not least, we run the Mentorship Program which includes our ‘Buddy Program’. If you sign up for a buddy, you will be matched with a more advanced law student who can answer your questions about law school and university generally, can tell you where to find the best coffee on campus and who can provide an important avenue of support as you navigate the transition to tertiary education.

If you ever have thoughts about what you want to see from your Education team, don’t hesitate to get in touch so we can make our events as helpful as possible!