Transition Year 2016/17: Law - anyone interested?? Let me know

Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 11:56 AM

Subject: NEW "Solicitors of the Future" TY work experience programme from the Law Society of Ireland

The Law Society of Ireland is delighted to announce that our innovative transition year work experience programme, Solicitors of the Future, will take place from 7 - 10 February 2017.

Places on the programme are limited and will be allocated to schools through a lottery system. Schools who are interested in nominating a student to the programme should visit www.lawsociety.ie/futuresolicitors to register their interest.

Following a successful pilot programme in June 2016, we hope to encourage a new cohort of transition year students to consider a career in law over four activity-packed days at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.

Open to students around the country, Solicitors of the Future offers an insight into the solicitor’s role and profession. In addition, the programme demonstrates how the law can be relevant to the daily lives of participants and promotes awareness of the legal processes, constitutional principles, and values which underpin the rule of law in Ireland.

Facilitated by Law Society staff, trainee solicitors, and expert practitioners, the programme features:

· a visit to the Criminal Courts of Justice

· a tour of a large commercial firm

· expert-led workshops

· guest speakers

· courtroom activities

· a careers seminar, and

· a mock trial.

A draft timetable and FAQ document can be viewed at the above link. If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us at tysolicitors@lawsociety.ie.

Kind regards,

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