BARBRI Bites: Insights and resources for aspiring solicitors
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Prepare for qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales with BARBRI's innovative SQE Prep courses.
Welcome to BARBRI Bites, the aspiring solicitor's monthly gateway to the legal world. This edition is loaded with opportunities to boost skills, explore legal tech, and network with professionals across the industry.
🖋️ BLOG: What skills does a solicitor need?
Pursuing a career as a solicitor is as exciting as it is daunting. You might think it sounds like a job that would interest you, but you’re not sure if you have the skills or knowledge that the job requires. Law is a highly respected but equally demanding sector to get into, which is why you need to be fully committed to developing your expertise. Here we take a look at what makes a good solicitor and why it's important to develop certain skills.
Up your negotiation game! 📈🔥
Negotiation Skills Course: starts 4 March 2024
🚀 Turn negotiation into your strength in just six weeks with our online Negotiation Skills course, in association with the International Bar Association , starting 3 March 2024.
Designed for students and lawyers with up to 5 years of experience, this upskilling course demands only 4-5 hours of your week.
📚 What you'll learn: Dive into core techniques through nine technical modules covering negotiation theory, styles and preparation techniques to handle deadlocks and closing deals with finesse.
💷 Invest in your future for £449, with options to self-fund or to bill your employer. Gain a digital badge and certification to enhance your professional profile and contribute to your CPD hours.
Want to get a flavour of the course? Watch this sample course lecture video to learn more:
Step up in legal tech with eDEx 👨💼🌐
International eDiscovery Executive Certificate (eDEx) program
This Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) course equips you with essential e-discovery and e-disclosure techniques, crucial for navigating the complexities of the global legal landscape in business disputes and legal affairs.
Exclusive offer: Get the course for just $595, plus an additional 20% discount with BARBRI’s special code: INTEDEX20.
💻 Upcoming events & webinars
We have tons of events and webinars happening. Join us!
Join us at the Future Lawyers Convention 2024 in Manchester and London!✨
We're inviting future lawyers for an in-person session to help them plan, build, and plan your future legal careers.
This is part of our collaboration with BARBRI partners; from law firms and universities to legal service providers and recruiters. This is your opportunity to gain all the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in your legal career.
Event details
There will be two streams with interactive panel sessions to cover the following topics:
This is open to all aspiring solicitors in Manchester / London.
You will have the opportunity to network with the panellists, partners, recruiters, and other participants over the networking closing reception.
We look forward to seeing you at the Future Lawyers Convention next month!
📅 The laws of Taylor Swift throughout the Eras
Date: 24 February 2024
Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm GMT
Location: Online
An interactive live webinar covering how the law has affected Taylor Swift’s career. It will go through a variety of legal and commercial issues.
The session will focus on the legal system in England and Wales.
📅 Meet your BARBRI Learning Coach
Date: 28 February 2024
Time: 12:00pm GMT
Location: Zoom
This session will uncover the role of the Learning Coach in the BARBRI SQE Prep course.
Emily Allen , one of our coaches, will be joined by one of her students to discuss their journey through the course and how the relationship is helping them progress through their studies.
💻 Watch on demand
SQE Q&A Instagram takeover with Holly Moore
ITV solicitor apprentice and BARBRI alumni Holly Moore takes the hot seat every month with an Instagram takeover on BARBRI's IG channel. She takes questions from students to support and demystify the SQE journey by sharing her own experiences and lessons.
In case you've missed her February live, watch the full Q&A:
Mental health resources for our students: with LawCare
As part of our ongoing work in the mental health and wellbeing space, Robert Dudley, our Head of Employability and Engagement and a BARBRI mental health first-aider, chatted with Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of LawCare - Legal mental health & wellbeing charity, to introduce their support services for students and lawyers to our SQE candidates.
BARBRI sponsored LawCare this year and Elizabeth has agreed to provide access to our students to their webinars, “Let’s talk about” podcasts and peer support. All our employability and wellbeing content is hosted in our CareerHub.
💻 The SQE for Italian lawyers: with Ascheri Academy
On 1 February, Claire Flores , our Head of International Business Development, and Matthew W. , Business Development Manager Global West, presented a well-attended, interactive webinar with Lucia Zeleznik at our partners Ascheri Academy for Italian lawyers wishing to sit the SQE exam, talking them through the SQE process, the flexibility of the BARBRI course, eligibility for the exams, and how to apply for exemption.
Watch the webinar here:
With Ascheri & Partners Ltd and Ascheri Nelson LLP
News
SRA introduces SQE exemptions tool
A new SQE2 exemptions checker has been added by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to facilitate qualified lawyers in identifying their eligibility for exemptions from the SQE2 assessments.
Here's how to use it:
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📅 New SQE assessment dates released
Click here for updated SQE assessment dates (including January 2025):
🚨 QLTS admission deadline approaching
For those with the QTLS MCT and who have passed the SQE2 (including the October sitters awaiting results on 20 February), the deadline to apply to the SRA for solicitor admission is 31 March 2024.
If you have failed the SQE2, or have not yet taken it, you will unfortunately have to restart your SQE qualification route.
Questions? Read more:
Join SQE Future Lawyers on LinkedIn
Are you set on a path in law and eager to excel as a qualified solicitor? You've found your tribe here!
SQE Future Lawyers is a LinkedIn community for networking with prospective solicitors, law undergrads, legal career experts and seasoned legal pros.
Here's a sneak peek at what our community offers:
💼 Career insights: Gain insights into the legal industry, job opportunities, and how to secure Qualifying Work Experience (QWE).
🤝 Networking opportunities: Connect with fellow legal sector enthusiasts, career professionals, potential mentors, and others in the field.
🗣️ Discussion and support: Engage in discussions, ask questions, and receive support from a community that understands your journey.
New SQE Prep cohorts kick off this week 🚀
SQE1 & SQE2 sessions still open for enrolment
As our newest cohorts begin their SQE1 and SQE2 prep courses, we're excited to welcome all the new faces. We're here to support SQE students on every step of their qualification journey.
Here's what makes our program stand out:
☑️ Personalised study plan, crafted to help you navigate your course material around your available study time
☑️ 1:1 dedicated learning coach sessions for tailored support
☑️ More than 3,000 multiple-choice questions to help you practise
☑️ Personalised feedback: learn from experts and their insights to help improve your chances of exam success.
Curious about student experiences? Hear directly from
📅 SQE1 Prep course start dates:
July 2024 exam:
January 2025 exam:
📈 PS: Our students love our online learning platform, with its gamified progress dashboard and excellent functionality. Learn more about it here, and create a demo account to play around with it:
📅 SQE2 Prep course start dates:
April 2024 exam:
July 2024 exam:
October 2024 exam:
January 2025 exam:
SQE2 Prep page
📅 Extended US BAR Prep course start dates:
July 2024 exam:
February 2024 exam:
July 2025 exam:
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