Learn about NLS Legal
You won't have to travel far to witness what goes on inside a real law firm at Nottingham Law School, because we have a multi award winning teaching law firm right on campus, which is the only fully regulated law firm within a Law School in the UK.
We provide hundreds of opportunities to our NLS students each year to gain a real life, valuable experience of the law whilst studying, with both intra-curricular and extra-curricular options available.
Students from all years can work with NLS Legal and are involved in all aspects of the running of our law firm, from dealing with new enquiries and helping monitor risk and compliance, to conducting client interviews, undertaking relevant research, drafting letters of advice and even representing clients at tribunal.
Support Through Court
You can also gain legal work experience through our partner organisation, Support Through Court, a national charity that provides practical and emotional support to people going through court without representation (litigants in person).
NLS hosts Support Through Court Nottingham and Support Through Court National Online services, providing NLS students with hundreds of on-campus work experience opportunities every year.
Online opportunities are also available for our distance learners or for students undertaking part time courses and/or balancing other commitments.
The benefits
No prior experience is needed to work with NLS Legal or Support Through Court. You will be able to develop many skills to stand out to potential employers if you get involved.
Students who have previously taken part have said they have developed many skills during their work experience including:
- Confidence
- Resilience
- Empathy
- Legal Research
- Legal drafting
- Professionalism
- Communication
- Advocacy
- CV and academic enhancement
Any questions?
If you want to learn more about student opportunities at NLS Legal then you can find out more about how you can get involved.
If you're keen to know more, then why not attend one of our open days? Attend an introductory talk, take a tour around NLS Legal, and speak to staff and students from both NLS Legal and Support Through Court.