Volunteer as a student

Who can apply?

Applications for Bronze membership to the Law Clinic are open to first and second-year students

When is the application deadline?

Applications are now open and the deadline is 9am on 23 October 2023. (Early applications are viewed favourably).

When will you be in contact?

You will be notified about your application by 30 October 2023.

Is there an induction?

Yes, there is a mandatory induction which you must be available for, and this will be held on Wednesday 1 November in the afternoon. (All Clinic activities, including training sessions and project meetings take place on Wednesday afternoons, therefore in order to participate in the Law Clinic, you're expected to be available on Wednesdays.

How do I apply?

To become a bronze member of the Clinic, please fill out our application form.

What is the LW250 module?

In addition to applying to join the Law Clinic as a volunteer, if you're in your second year you can register to take LW250 – Legal Advice Casework module. This module will give you what the legal profession refers to as a 'clinical legal education'. This module will be extremely valuable to your learning experience and help you build a strong CV for life after graduation.

Do I need to apply to the Clinic to take this module?

Yes, you'll need to apply to join the Law Clinic. If you're not already a member, we will contact you with details on how to apply once you have registered for the LW250 module. Please note that both applications for membership to the Clinic and for selecting LW250 on eNROL have the same deadline of 15 September 2023, so please select your module as soon as possible to give yourself enough time to apply to the Clinic as well.

What if I'm already a member of the Clinic but I want to take this module?

If you are already a member of the Law Clinic, you do not need to reapply to join the Clinic. If you'd like to take the module, you will need to select the module on eNROL by 15 September 2023.

Who can apply?

This module is open to second-year students. Please note there are limited places on this module.

When is the application deadline?

• If you are already a member of the Clinic, you will need to select the module LW250 on eNROL by 15 September 2023.

• If you are not currently a member of the Clinic, this is a requirement to take the module. You will need to select the module LW250 on eNROL by 15 September 2023. We will then contact you with details on how to apply to the Clinic once you have selected the module on eNROL, but please note the application deadline for you to apply to be a member of the Clinic is also 15 September 2023 so make sure you leave enough time to do this by selecting your module on eNROL as soon as possible.

What is the LW352 module?

If you're in your third year you can register to take LW352 Legal Ethics and Justice. This module explores issues of ethics and justice which arise in practice. It is taught by members of the clinical teaching team and involves experiential learning methods. (Please note enrolment on the module does not give you membership to the Law Clinic).

Do I need to apply to the Clinic to take this module?

No, you're not required to be a member of the Clinic to take this module

What if I'm already a member of the Clinic but I want to take this module?

You're welcome to apply for this module, in fact, we think it will be of particular interest to existing members of the Clinic.

Who can apply?

This module is open to third-year students. Please note there are limited places on this module.

When is the application deadline and how do I apply?

To apply, please select the module on eNROL by 15 September 2023. (Earlier registration is considered favourably).