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Work Experience with a Law Degree at Nottingham Trent

All undergraduates studying for a law degree at Nottingham Trent University have the opportunity to gain invaluable work experience with a law firm or legal organisation.

At the end of the first year, students can apply to enrol on the Certificate or Diploma in Professional Practice. The Certificate enables students to undertake mini work placements during vacations, and the Diploma offers the opportunity to undertake a paid work placement in their third year. 

Recent figures show that Nottingham Law School, at Nottingham Trent University, is number one in the UK out of all British universities for the number of law students taking year-long work placements (HESA student record, 2004-2005).

Martin Norman is currently on placement with Actons Solicitors in Nottingham.

“An average day can include anything from legal work like drafting letters to clients, writing instructions to counsel, attending court, interviewing clients, making trial bundles and researching points of law, to administrative work like sorting the post and photocopying. A year’s experience working in a law firm is something that not many law graduates can offer, so I believe this will give me an advantage when applying for training contracts. I would definitely recommend the placement option.