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A day in the life of a future trainee associate

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Exploring law was my most memorable class in my first year as there was often meditation involved and exploration of topics such as finding joy in law. However, I also enjoyed my politics modules as they gave me an opportunity to experience law from creation to implementation. 7:30 am Monday is my busy day.

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What it’s like to be a law student turned legal secretary

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My favourite subjects were Criminal law (Year 1), Criminal Evidence (year 2) and Human rights (year 3). Therefore, personally I thought that these subjects were areas of law that directly affected especially marginalised people. What is more is important is the fact that you are able to overcome them and carry on.

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How to Get Work as a Paralegal

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local government, property, family or criminal law etc.). This covers all the basic areas of academic law including, English Legal System, Contract Law, Law of Tort and a choice of another legal topic. Where to Start? If you already have experience, that’s a great place to start.