This is a list of some of the many student law societies operating at universities around the country and a brief description of what they do. Where possible we have added a link to the society's website so that readers can gain a better insight into the focus of the society and how it functions and serves its members. Inevitably some societies will be more active than others.
LawCareers.Net believes that student law societies serve a number of valuable roles: as central knowledge resource, as a place to meet those also interested in law, as a careers support structure, to develop new skills and of course as a means of gaining access to potential employers. If you are not already a member of your student law society we strongly suggest you join it and if there isn't one then found a society yourself! Similarly if your student law society is not listed here please encourage the powers that be to submit its details for this page.
We hope that societies might also pick up some new ideas from each other and generally improve the range and quality of the activities societies get involved with. In turn we hope that you will improve your chances of getting on the legal career ladder.
Birkbeck Law Scoiety
The Birkbeck Law Society was founded by LL.B students back in 1992. Our aim is to provide a variety of functions, including organising visiting speakers, moots, social events, trips, book sales as well as providing general support for the academic and social life of the students. We have various events planned for the next academic year which includes mooting, court visits, Houses of Parliament visits, talks, debates and so on.
Brighton University Law Society (UBLS)
The University of Brighton Student Law Society organises social and academic events for its members, law students. Examples of such events are: the Freshers Launch Party, a Christmas Ball an extensive program of guest speakers as well as trips to courts and prisons.
University of Bristol Law Club (UBLC)
Our law club is run by a team of eighteen annually elected committee members.
Our aim is to provide a wide range of activities to support our members' academic,
social and career needs. Recent events have included two balls (one of which featured
no less than two fairground rides and three chocolate fountains!), very successful
mooting and debating competitions, a variety of careers workshops and a range
of sports teams.
Brunel Law Society
We are a student run society with the purpose of allowing not only law students but for anyone with an interest in law at Brunel University to come together. Our aim is to be a platform for students who are looking for a career in law by helping improve their curriculum vitae through events such as mooting and debating. As well as improving students social lives through our club and pub nights.
Cardiff University Law Society
We aim to keep both law and non-law students involved socially and academically
throughout their university career, with events such as the law ball and the annual
trip, as well as mooting, Pro Bono work and social events with local firms.
The De Montfort University Law Society
The De Montfort University Law Society has introduced new benefits to members
as well as improving existing ones. Members can take part in both internal and
external mooting competitions and are gaining practical experience from our
first mentoring scheme.
Many social events are available, most notably a cheese 'n' wine evening with
local practitioners, trips to Parliament and the High Court as well as the highlight
of our calendar, the annual Ball.
Durham University Law Society
The society aims to ensure that its members receive outstanding career opportunities
from a wide range of prospective law firms, providing for the chance to meet with
company representatives. Additionally, the society hosts a range of quality social
and sporting events to allow members to interact in an informal environment.
UEA Law Society
The UEA Law Society is one of the largest, popular and most prestigious societies at the university. We cater for all students, whether studying law or otherwise, providing an excellent social calendar year round offering social gatherings, as well as inexpensive trips abroad to cities such as Amsterdam, unavailable to most other students and societies they may be part of. As well as a social aspect, we host academic events with guest speakers of the highest quality, as well as trips to London where we visit barrister's chambers and magic circle law firms. We also host the negotiations and mooting competitions.
University of Essex Law Society
The University of Essex Law Society aims to meet the needs of our many members through a variety of social and academic events. Members are able to take part in mooting, mentoring and a variety of other competitions. We also organise the Law Fair, among other career events, to help students who aspire to the legal profession. Our social events include the annual Law Ball, one of the biggest events of the year.
Bracton Law Society
The BLS represents students at the University of Exeter who aspire to the legal profession. We aim to increase our members' awareness of career opportunities both nationally and regionally. We also provide a number of social activities including an annual dinner and balls. The BLS runs an annual mooting competition and enters sports teams into University and other competitions.
King's College London Law Society
Membership of KCLLS is open to all students at King's College London. While our membership predominantly consists of Law students, firms are increasingly taking on non-law graduates as trainees and so access to social and academic events is invaluable to students of all subjects.
The Bar Society of Kings College London
The Bar Society of Kings College London provides opportunities to all Law students
to develop themselves in their pursuit of a legal career. We provide academic
sessions with Barristers with the aim of sharpening mooting, written advocacy
and general legal skills as well as holding social events where the aim is for
members to begin the ever present process of networking, making contacts in both
the legal and business worlds, with both Partners from Law firms and senior members
of the Bar and the Judiciary.
King's Bench Magazine is exclusive to law students at King's College. As the
university's only fully independent magazine, it affords a unique voice for
all contributors whilst stimulating intelligent debate amongst its readers.
Visit the magazine's website at www.kbkcl.co.uk
for more information.
Leeds University Law Society
Leeds Law Society is not only the officially the largest society at Leeds University,
but also the largest university law society of its type in Europe. We provide
our members with the vital additions to life as a lawyer, through academic, social
and sporting activities. We cover all career paths - both law and non-law.
The University of Leicester Student Law Society
LULS represents all law students at the University of Leicester and provides a wide range of activities and events from mooting to client interviewing and our very own Law Fair, all run by the student committee.
We are very proud of our social calendar which includes cocktail evenings, bar crawls, and the Annual Law Ball for 600 guests! We hold an Orientation Day for freshers and this year launched a new buddy scheme to help our new members adjust even more to their new surroundings.
Each year a Fresher Pack is sent out to new students with details on how to join the society or you can find us at the Students’ Union Freshers’ Fair. If you would like to find out what else is on offer please visit our website at www.luls.org.uk where you can sample some of our competitions and learn of our sporting endeavours plus much more!
Liverpool John Moores Law Society
The aim of the LJMU Law Society is to provide students with the opportunity to gain unforgettable experiences and to network with others through a number of exciting law- and non-law-related activities. We host a wide range of academic and social events throughout the year, including both internal and external mooting and negotiation competitions, student vs. lecturer quizzes, charity events, a discussion board and weekly e-newsletter, firm and chambers networking events, and of course the prestigious end of year Law Ball. As a member of the LJMU Law Society, you will be able to enjoy exclusive discounts at many of these events, whilst gaining valuable experience and knowledge of the legal world. Not only does it look great on your CV, but you'll be part of a social network of law students open to all ages and levels, enabling you to mix with all the right people at this crucial time in your career.
MULS (Manchester University Law Society)
MULS takes care of the social side of things for the Law Undergraduates, managing
a huge annual budget to bring about parties, a breathtaking ball and an array
of sporting opportunities. Liaising with other Law School societies ensures that
everybody gets the best possible experience of student life in Manchester.
Middlesex University Law Society
Grey Society
Established over 50 years, our aims remain constant: to bring all those like-minded, law-lovers together through both social and extra-curricular events. To this end we have a varied calendar of events including book sales, career evenings, cocktail parties and our annual Law Ball.
Oxford Brookes University Law Society
Edward Bramley Law Society
Staffordshire University Law Society
The University of Surrey Law Society
Sussex Student Law Body (SLB)
The SLB is a society that aids and encourages all law students in their studies,
providing a link between students and faculty. We organise regular educational
and social activities, trips and events throughout the year for all young, mature
and CPE students.
