Lucy, an English Literature student, applied to the Career Mentor Scheme to gain insight into law, specifically the family law sector. Through the scheme, Lucy was paired with a Barrister at the Magdalene Chambers. This mentor has also been a Lecturer in Law at the University of Exeter.

“A fantastic networking opportunity”

Lucy achieved all of her objectives including increased knowledge of the good and bad aspects of the profession, knowledge of finding internships and improved personal development skills.

Lucy shared her experience with us:

What were your highlights of the scheme?

My mentor organised networking with a few of her solicitor friends. The evening was very informative and beneficial. I also helped out serving coffee to barristers at my mentor’s chambers prior to a lecture they were attending. This was a fantastic networking opportunity and we were also able to attend the lecture after.

What did you find most useful from the mentoring experience?

Networking opportunities, lots of application help, general advice from somebody who has been through the process.