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The Young Lawyer Weekend

Name: The Young Lawyer Weekend
Brand: InvestIN Education
SKU: 4005247451224
Availability: InStock

Ages 15-18 • Live Online or In-Person

Overview

The Young Lawyer Weekend gives students aged 15-18 an immersive experience of Law through a series of role-plays, seminars, simulations and Q&A sessions led by a group of experienced law professionals over 2 days. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person or ‘Live Online’.

Attendance will give you an edge over other aspiring lawyers in the race for the best jobs and a ‘super-curricular’ experience to add to your university or college application.

Highlights

An Immersive Experience of Legal Practice:

You will step into the shoes of a lawyer for the weekend, with top lawyers coaching you through interactive simulations that will give you genuine, hands-on experience of real-life cases, including:
A live murder trial where you will evidence and present crucial legal arguments
A complicated human rights-focused deportation case
An emotionally charged divorce case involving the custody of children
A high value company seeking legal advice on a tricky commercial problem it has encountered

Career Coaching for Future Lawyers:

You will be trained on how to fulfil your ambitions of becoming a top lawyer
An action plan of how to break into the legal industry, starting now
Coaching by experts on: A-level/IB/college class choices, university/college and degree choices; extra-curricular activities; work experience; application and interview techniques

An Audience With Top Lawyers:

Q&A time with lawyers, covering areas such as corporate, criminal, family, and human rights law
Unlimited lifetime access to our depth of expertise. Students can contact us for further advice at any time

Boost Your University/College Application and CV/Resume:

Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained key skills such as: teamwork, problem-solving, commercial awareness, and public speaking
Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications

DAY ONE: CRIMINAL AND FAMILY LAW

DAY TWO: CORPORATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

11.00amThe Criminal Lawyer: Live Murder Trial

- A live murder trial where you will analyse police evidence and examine witness evidence in a courtroom based simulation
- Advocacy top tips from experienced barristers/advocates/attorneys
- Learn from top lawyers how to best handle evidence in court and deliver effective submissions and speeches
- Take part in determining and delivering the verdict

1.30pmLunch Break

2.15pmThe Family Lawyer: High Stakes Divorce Case

- Learn about the day-to-day working life of a family lawyer
- Experience an emotional divorce case where you will tackle issues of asset allocation and custody of the children
- Assist an experienced family lawyer in handling conferences with highly distressed clients

4.00pmCareer Coaching – The Essentials

- A-level/IB/college class choices, university/college & subject choices
- Work experience
- Impactful cover letters and CVs/resumes
- Interview techniques
- What you can do now to stand out in the future

4.45pmPanel Discussion

- Ask questions to experienced lawyers from criminal and family backgrounds
- Key questions answered
- Receive valuable advice

5.30pmClose

*exact programme format subject to change without notice.

11.00amThe Corporate Lawyer

- An experienced corporate lawyer coaches you on the why, where, what, and who of corporate law
- Discover the pressure, the expectations, and the privileges of practising within corporate law
- Specific coaching on 'commercial awareness' - the most important skill for success in the corporate world
- Step into the shoes of a lawyer by advising a client in a realistic commercial scenario.
- Receive guidance on the handling of complicated legal and commercial matters from experts in the field

1.30pmLunch Break

2.15pmThe Human Rights Lawyer: Experience a complicated human-rights focused deportation case

- Engage with a realistic deportation case designed to shed light on the persistent conflict between public security and individual rights
- With the assistance of an experienced lawyer, analyse the human rights implications the case raises
- Tackle the complicated dynamic between law, politics and morality

4.00pmCareer Coaching – Lawyer Pathways

- Expert advice from lawyers, solicitors and barristers on how you can break into the industry, starting now
- Discover the different options available to you in Law
- Consider the progress that the legal industry has made in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
- Understand what you can do now to stand out in the future

4.45pmPanel Discussion

- Ask questions to experienced lawyers from Corporate and Human Rights backgrounds
- Key questions answered
- Receive valuable advice

5.30pmClose

*exact programme format subject to change without notice.

Fees, Eligibility and Options

This programme is for students aged 15-18. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person or ‘Live Online’; the content is very similar for both.

Programme Fee:

'Live Online’: £165/student for both days

In-Person: £165/student for one day (you can choose either day 1 or 2) OR £295/student for both days

There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.

Venues, Dates & Locations

London, UK

In-Person

29th - 30th January OR 19th - 20th March

University College London (UCL)

Darwin Building

Gower Street

London

WC1E 6AA

Live Online

In-Person

29th - 30th January OR 19th - 20th March

11am - 5:30pm (UK time)

Manchester, UK

In-Person

22nd - 23rd January

University of Manchester,

Renold Building,

32a Altrincham Street,

Manchester,

M1 7JR

Dubai

In-Person

19th - 20th March

Dubai International Financial Centre

Sheikh Zayed Road

Trade Centre, DIFC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Choose A Location Below:

In-Person

29th - 30th January OR 19th - 20th March

University College London (UCL)

Darwin Building

Gower Street

London

WC1E 6AA

Online

29th - 30th January OR 19th - 20th March

11am - 5:30pm (UK time)

In-Person

22nd - 23rd January

University of Manchester,

Renold Building,

32a Altrincham Street,

Manchester,

M1 7JR

In-Person

19th - 20th March

Dubai International Financial Centre

Sheikh Zayed Road

Trade Centre, DIFC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AmbitionX

As part of your booking, you will receive 12 months’ access to our state-of-the-art tech platform, AmbitionX. Here you will find all of your programme materials and complete post-programme assessments to gain coveted ‘experience points’ to demonstrate your levels of professional development. You will also be able to access any of InvestIN’s Live Online weekend and evening programmes through AmbitionX at no extra cost.

COVID-19

If the in-person programme is cancelled because of Covid-19 then students will have two options: i) move to the next in-person date; ii) move to the ‘Live Online’ version of the programme you selected and be refunded the difference in price. (If you pay via credit because you postponed a previous booking then the credit note will be reissued to you in full). Any government guidance on Covid-related safeguarding (such as the wearing of masks and social distancing) will of course be adhered to. We have managed to successfully deliver in-person programmes during the Covid-19 pandemic, including during the summers of 2020 and 2021, with excellent feedback. We are therefore highly experienced in giving students a fantastic experience even with social distancing rules in place.

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Support

If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device. You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.