BARBRI Bites - September 2024
BARBRI SQE Prep
Prepare for qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales with BARBRI's innovative SQE Prep courses.
Welcome to the new-look BARBRI Bites! We have a whole bunch of events coming up – and the Future Lawyers Convention is back, so if you missed out last time, grab your tickets from 27 September. And unlike some 90s bands who increase their pricing as demand surges... our tickets are free! 😉 We're also excited to bring you another 10 new Legal Life Skills courses and masterclasses. Scroll down and enjoy!
SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Pass your SQE1 exam with our Flexible 40-week Course
How do you want your 2025 to look? If becoming a solicitor is part of your plans, our 40-week SQE1 Prep course is the perfect way to get exam-ready by July 2025.
⏰ Start date: 30 September 2024
This course is ideal for:
How We Set You up for Success:
3,000+ Practice Questions and Mock Exam
Each question is a mini-lesson, explaining the law, why the right answer works, and why the wrong ones don’t. You’ll track your progress and focus on weaker areas for targeted revision.
Personalised Study Plan (PSP)
Your study journey, tailored for you. The PSP adapts to your schedule, with AI recalibrating based on your progress. It keeps you on track, so you're always moving forward at the right pace.
1:1 Learning Coach Support
With expert guidance from BARBRI's learning coaches, you'll always have someone to turn to for personalised advice and support. They'll keep you on track and focused.
Ditch last-minute cramming. Starting now gives you the time to spread out your preparation so you're ready for the July 2025 exam.
💡 Concerned about funding? Check out your options or request a callback from our student advisors to help you make the right choice for you.
"Thank you BARBRI! With the 40-week prep course, I was able to pass the exam on my first attempt. Coming from a non-legal background, SQE is my first legal exam. All the knowledge required was new to me. I like BARBRI's approach to answering the question and the learning materials. I submitted many substantive questions and I appreciate BARBRI answering all of them in detail. AGAIN, THANK YOU!" – Ming Hsuan Ellen
NEWS
Build the Skills Firms Want From all Their Junior Professionals
⚪ We just launched a new set of Legal Life Skills courses and masterclasses to complement our range of management, communication and business skills courses for aspiring solicitors and young legal professionals!
We offer ten 90-minute masterclasses too. Click on the links above to learn more and book your place.
🧐 Who is it for?
Aspiring solicitors, trainees, junior solicitors, paralegals and legal support professionals. Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your skills, these courses fit your needs.
💻 What’s included?
⚪ Bite-sized, on-demand courses (5 hours each)
⚪ Live interactive masterclasses (90 minutes each)
⚪ Sessions led by industry experts
⚪ Priced at just £89 per masterclass, £199 per course
⚪ Credly badge upon completion
Tips to Improve Your Project Management Skills
Whether you’re handling high-stakes litigation or juggling multiple client matters, improving your project management skills will enable you to stay organised and exceed client expectations.
Why We Developed our Legal Life Skills Courses
Alisa Gray and Roy Morgan explain why and how we develop our range of skills courses to match employers' needs.
CareerHub Jobs Board: Finding Legal Jobs Made Easy
The BARBRI CareerHub Jobs Board is a brand-new service we are offering to our students and alumni to support your career aspirations and journeys. It allows students to search for a range of jobs offered by our partner employers, from right within our CareerHub employability platform. Something else to look forward to when you become a student with BARBRI!
Meanwhile, our free HeadStart careers portal gives you a mini-version of CareerHub, including a CV-scanning tool. Click below to register today!
Legal Cheek's The Firms Most List 2025
Just released! Legal Cheek's guide to UK law firms is a comprehensive look into the leading firms and their salaries, diversity stats, hours targets, international reach and more. Click below and enjoy your research!
EVENTS
Upcoming Webinars
SEP 23: Advocacy Opportunities with Nationwide Law Firm LPC Law
Advocacy Law Firm LPC Law will talk you through the work they do, give an overview of working in civil litigation, and talk about the advocacy opportunities available there.
SEP 26: Law & Humanity: Navigating the Impact of Heightened Emotions
Explore how lawyers can deal with trauma, distressing material, and heightened emotions in practice.
SEP 26: Going Global: From Irish Law School to U.S. Qualified Attorney
Final year law students or recent graduates in Ireland, learn how to qualify as a U.S. lawyer and expand your horizons!
OCT 08: Generative AI and the Law
AI’s impact on law – what's real, what's not, and how should you prepare?
OCT 21: Holly Moore Instagram Takeover
Join our BARBRI grad & ITV in-house solicitor, Holly Moore, for a session of community Q&A for the SQE curious.
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Future Lawyers Convention 2024
🚀 Attention all students and young legal professionals!
Mark your calendars for BARBRI’s next Future Lawyers Convention 2024 coming to a city near you. It is an exciting event designed to kickstart your legal career! Whether you're new to university or already working, you will gain valuable insights, networking opportunities, and resources to help you with all the knowledge and confidence you need to achieve your legal career goals.
📍 Location / 📅 Dates:
What to Expect:
🎤 Inspiring keynote speakers sharing their success stories
🔑 Expert-led workshops on career development
💼 Course taster sessions
👥 Networking sessions with industry professionals
Make sure not to miss out – we will email you as soon as the tickets become available on 24 September. Tickets are limited!
OUR COURSES
Introducing the SQE Complete Package
Due to popular demand, you can now bundle your SQE prep into one streamlined package. The SQE Complete Package is a cost-effective solution designed for candidates in full-time employment who need to sit both SQE1 and SQE2 exams.
Here’s how it works:
You’ll get the most comprehensive preparation for both exams without the hassle of enrolling separately. Plus, with our Guarantee, if you don’t pass, you can rejoin any SQE Prep course within 12 months – free of charge. T&Cs apply.
💡 Ready to bundle and save? The SQE Complete Package is available for £5,499.
Upcoming SQE1 Prep Courses
🔵 Flexible SQE1 Prep 40-Week Course
Starts: 💥 30 September 2024 Starting soon!
Exam session: January 2025
Who it's for: Best for non-law graduates, international law graduates and qualified lawyers, UK law grads who graduated 3+ years ago, and anyone in full-time employment.
🔵 Accelerated SQE1 Prep 10-Week Course
Starts: 21 October 2024 Enrolling now
Exam session: January 2025
Who it's for: Best for recent law graduates from a UK university looking for the quickest, most efficient course to pass the SQE and who can study full time.
(Or access SQE1 sample materials)
Upcoming SQE2 Prep courses
🔵 Flexible SQE2 Prep 20-Week Course
Started: 💥 9 September 2024 Enrolments still open!
Exam session: January 2025
Who it's for: Candidates who are looking for the most flexible option to study for the SQE2, who have sat and passed SQE1 or LPC graduates who are exempt from SQE1.
🔵 Accelerated SQE2 Prep 10-Week Course
Starts: 21 October 2024
Exam session: January 2025
Who it's for: Candidates who have sat and passed SQE1, or LPC graduates who are exempt from SQE1 and who can commit to an accelerated pace of study with weekly assignment submissions.
(Or access our SQE2 sample material)
Upcoming Extended Bar Prep courses
🔵 6-Month Extended Bar Prep course
Started: 💥 1 September 2024 Enrolments still open!
Exam session: February 2025
Who it's for: Best for students who want more time for bar prep, plus a dedicated 1:1 mentor.
🔵 Flexible SQE2 Prep 20-Weeks Course
Starts: 11 November 2025
Exam session: April 2025
Who it's for: Best for students who want the most flexible extended time for bar prep, plus a dedicated 1:1 mentor.
Professional Development Courses
🔵 Trainee Litigation Programme (also for SQE trainees)
Starts: 15-18 October 2024
Duration: 4 days
🔵 Higher Rights of Audience
Starts: 💥 September, October and November
Duration: Several days spread out over a month
🔵 Legal Life Skills
Starts: 💥 Courses on-demand; masterclasses scheduled live
Duration: Courses are 5 hours each; masterclasses 90 minutes
Need some help?
If you'd like to find out more, simply request a call with one of our Legal Education Consultants at a time that's convenient for you.
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