Lifetime Lawyers STUDENT PROGRAMME

The Lifetime Lawyers student programme has been designed to give trainees working in practice an introduction to working with older and vulnerable clients. It is hoped that by working your way through the programme, you will see what a rewarding area of the law this is to work in and once qualified you will seek to make this your specialism and vocation.

The programme is designed for paralegals looking to take their careers forward, graduates and associates of CILEX, pupils and trainee solicitors.

Once you join Lifetime Lawyers, you will be sent a copy of the Lifetime Lawyers Guidebook. This is designed to give you an overview of all areas you would be expected to cover in older client law, with particular emphasis on “soft skills” ie those specialist skills which they don’t teach you in law school.

You will also be expected to work your way through Lifetime Lawyers' introductory webinar series. This consists of 11 webinars which have accompanying best practice notes. Once you have worked your way through all of these, you will have an excellent grounding in older client law and the associated soft skills, which will help to prepare you for career as a professional lawyer.

You will simply then need to submit your statement of completion to us and as soon as you have qualified, you will be able to apply to upgrade to Lifetime Lawyers' professional membership.

1. Lifetime Lawyers student membership gives you a competitive advantage for training contracts and employment prospects
2. Thorough grounding in older client law through our unique tailored student programme
3. Introduction to soft skills - hone your desk-side manner right from the start of your career
4. Access to Lifetime Lawyers job board - hear about job openings fast
5. Join a big community of professionals already working in this field
6. Access to full library of Lifetime Lawyers proprietary best practice resources putting you at the cutting edge
7. Access to Lifetime Lawyers member forum - in depth look at issues practising lawyers are grappling with and solutions
8. Events and other networking opportunities
9. Expert webinars every month plus access to our recorded webinar library
10. Access to free resources via the Lifetime Lawyers website – case law analysis, fact sheets, news archive etc...

and much more...

No exams!

Yes, you heard it right! We appreciate that whilst you are working hard at getting your professional qualifications, you will be doing plenty of exams. We do not wish to add to this burden. Instead, our programme is designed to introduce you to older client law via a series of webinars and associated practice notes. We do, however, ask that you complete the programme within 12 months of joining Lifetime Lawyers.

To complete the Lifetime Lawyers student programme, you simply have to work your way through all the elements of the programme and then fill in and sign your certificate of completion.

Once you have your professional qualification ie you are a FILEX, have been called to the Bar or admitted to the Roll, you will then be eligible to apply for Lifetime Lawyers professional membership.