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Oxford Law Society The largest subject based society at the University of Oxford. See the 'Events' tab for what LawSoc has in store.

The Oxford Law Society is one of the largest and most established student societies at the University of Oxford, serving as students' primary resource to gain insight into the legal profession.

'LawSoc' enjoys a reputation for holding some of the most popular and successful social events in Oxford. Sponsored social events are designed to enable our members to engage with working legal professiona

ls in a more informal setting. The Society also holds prestigious termly balls at well-known venues, such as Blenheim Palace, the V&A Museum, the Roman Baths, and Warwick Castle. In addition, members look to LawSoc to connect them with top employers in the legal market. To this end, the Society works with a number of City law firms and highly-regarded chambers to offer small-group presentations and workshops. These aim to equip aspiring lawyers with key competencies and networks that will aid the seamless transition from university to working life. Employers interested in working with us may contact [email protected] for inquiries. The Society's termly 'Verdict' magazine has become a well-respected publication. It contains society news, topical articles by icons from the legal world, as well as winning essays from the termly essay competition. Recent editions may be found at https://www.oxfordlawsoc.com/verdict-magazine/. The Oxford Law Society is open to all members of the University of Oxford and the other establishments listed in the Proctors' memorandum. All students are encouraged to join, regardless of subject specialism. Sign-ups for events are open to all members of the society. Membership can be obtained at termly in-person Membership Drives (details given in due course on this page) or via the form on the website (https://www.oxfordlawsoc.com/). As of HT21, the membership fees are £45 for the duration of your degree, or £30 per annum.

Continuing our partnership with Commercial Law Academy, this week we bring to you… Two Scenario-Based Commercial Law Int...
04/09/2024

Continuing our partnership with Commercial Law Academy, this week we bring to you… Two Scenario-Based Commercial Law Interview Case Studies!

Find yourself stumped by Training Contract and Vacation Scheme interview questions? We highly recommend checking out Commercial Law Academy’s interview resources at:
https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/interview-case-studies

By using this exclusive code (NEELG24) between now and the 27th September 2024, you will get 100% off your first month of monthly subscriptions to Commercial Law Academy! Subscriptions thereafter will be charged at 14.99£ per month.

Take this fantastic opportunity to hone your commercial awareness and stand out in your applications!

For this week’s partnership with Commercial Law Academy, we bring to you… Two Dispute Based Commercial Law Interview Cas...
28/08/2024

For this week’s partnership with Commercial Law Academy, we bring to you… Two Dispute Based Commercial Law Interview Case Studies!

Want that extra preparation push to secure your very own training contract or vacation scheme? Fret not, Commercial Law Academy offers impressive case studies to benefit your law applications. Check out their interview resources at:
https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/interview-case-studies

Continuing our partnership with Commercial Law Academy, for this week we have… “Frameworks to Structure Case Study Answe...
21/08/2024

Continuing our partnership with Commercial Law Academy, for this week we have… “Frameworks to Structure Case Study Answers!”

Ever find yourself racking your brains struggling to structure a proper response for Case Studies in law firm interviews? Check out the full guide at: https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/commercial-awareness

We are happy to be partnering with the Commercial Law Academy to help prepare our members for the upcoming application c...
14/08/2024

We are happy to be partnering with the Commercial Law Academy to help prepare our members for the upcoming application cycle. Over the next month we will be posting a new set of tips and tricks weekly that we hope you will find useful.

First up... common law firm interview questions!

Interviews can be stressful but we hope that having an idea of the types of questions asked will help ease your nerves. The full list of 120+ questions can be found here: https://www.commerciallaw.academy/pages/blog?p=application-and-interview-questions

Applications are now open for College Reps (1-2 per college) and a Graduate Students' Rep! Responsibilities will include...
08/08/2024

Applications are now open for College Reps (1-2 per college) and a Graduate Students' Rep!

Responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the face for Law Soc in your student community and being the first point of contact for members to ask questions, give feedback, etc.;
- Sharing weekly opportunities with your JCR or MCR;
- Attending at least 3 events throughout the term;

As a representative, you will also benefit from various perks such as an insight into the operations of the Society (particularly important if you intend to run for Committee positions later), and priority in attending our most popular term event – the President’s Drinks.

Eligibility:
- All candidates must be a fully-paid Law Soc member;
- College reps can only represent their own college;
- Grad rep must be a current postgraduate student;

Process:
College and grad reps will be appointed positions. If you are interested, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/bkN9XsZub5QYAQUK9

Deadline: 23:59 (BST), Friday 16th August 2024

Good luck to all candidates!

Voting for the General Committee MT24 is now open!! Lawsoc members who are eligible to vote have been sent the voting li...
23/07/2024

Voting for the General Committee MT24 is now open!! Lawsoc members who are eligible to vote have been sent the voting link via email.

This year candidates have been asked to indicate their preferred position on the committee. You may vote for up to 10 individuals and we highly recommend voting for candidates across a range of preferred positions.

Before voting:
Review candidates' manifestos here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lc57ifls7OEyOr2VO8C8xf5odPwu9D-czmnuz0pC0XA/edit?usp=sharing

Review candidates' hustings here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zU5fpUKYd3ZK6_GCCbgDGJmG60XVwnht?usp=sharing

Voting closes at 23:59 PM Sunday 28th July

Best of luck to all candidates!

We are delighted to be able to offer this one-time bursary for an exceptional law student.If you are interested in apply...
15/07/2024

We are delighted to be able to offer this one-time bursary for an exceptional law student.

If you are interested in applying, please fill out this short application form: https://forms.gle/dPMXq3YDKxCs5t427

Deadline: Wednesday, July 31st 11:59 PM BST

Applications are now open for the LawSoc general committee! We have a range of new and old positions open for applicatio...
26/06/2024

Applications are now open for the LawSoc general committee!

We have a range of new and old positions open for application. This year, we're introducing a preference system. When applying, you will be asked to indicate your preferred Officer position, which we hope to assign to you if you are elected to the General Committee. However, please note that final assignments may vary slightly based on the election results and demand.

If you would like to apply, please email the Returning Officer Eve Whalley ([email protected]) with the following information:
- Your details (Name, College, Subject and Year of Study)
- Your preferred position
- A manifesto, maximum 100 words

Eligibility: Must be a paid member of LawSoc

Deadline: 23:59 July 11, 2024

We look forward to hearing from prospective candidates!

As Trinity has now officially come to an end, here's a recap of this term! Thank you to everyone who came to our events,...
22/06/2024

As Trinity has now officially come to an end, here's a recap of this term!

Thank you to everyone who came to our events, we have loved seeing so many of you and can't wait to welcome you back next term for an even more packed term-card.

If you do want to get more involved with LawSoc, general committee applications will be opening soon so do look out for that!

Come to our diversity panel with Vinson & Elkins at Wadham college on Friday!
11/06/2024

Come to our diversity panel with Vinson & Elkins at Wadham college on Friday!

Come join us at the Oxford Union next Tuesday, June 4th to hear from Chief Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud. Chandrachu...
29/05/2024

Come join us at the Oxford Union next Tuesday, June 4th to hear from Chief Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud.

Chandrachud is the current Chief Justice of India, who has been in post since November 2022, and is the son of India's longest-serving Chief Justice. He has qualifications from the University of Delhi and Harvard, and his time in office has seen him rule over issues from privacy to homosexuality, elections to land disputes.

All LawSoc members are welcome to attend his speech regardless of Union membership. An email will be sent around which will be your 'ticket' to enter the Union and should be shown if prompted.

If you would also like to attend the meet and greet prior to the speech please ballot here: https://forms.gle/x2AKwbJm7Za7PxHz9

A massive thank you to our panelist's for todays event on vacation scheme applications! We hope everyone who attend the ...
28/05/2024

A massive thank you to our panelist's for todays event on vacation scheme applications! We hope everyone who attend the event enjoyed and got some useful insights.

Are you thinking of applying to vacation schemes or mini pupillages in the near future? If so then come along to the OLS...
22/05/2024

Are you thinking of applying to vacation schemes or mini pupillages in the near future? If so then come along to the OLS x OWLSS Summer Internships panel!

You'll have the opportunity to hear from students who have received offers from top firms and chambers. They will be sharing their own experiences, tips and tricks, and demystifying the application process.

Be sure to join us next Tuesday, May 28 from 5:30-7:00PM at St. Peter's College!

Oxford Law Society President's Drinks - Trinity Term 2024Hope you all enjoyed this spectacular evening!Links for the pro...
20/05/2024

Oxford Law Society President's Drinks - Trinity Term 2024
Hope you all enjoyed this spectacular evening!

Links for the professional photographs are in the bio

Welfare event! With and …We invite you to join us on Friday of 5th week at 6pm for a film night at Brasenose college, ...
19/05/2024

Welfare event! With and …
We invite you to join us on Friday of 5th week at 6pm for a film night at Brasenose college, in the old library.
Come join us for an evening of relaxing, chatting, and enjoying BNC’s old library. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Feeling the fifth week blues? Come along to the Lawsoc college bar crawl!! Will be starting at 8PM at Catz followed by N...
19/05/2024

Feeling the fifth week blues? Come along to the Lawsoc college bar crawl!!

Will be starting at 8PM at Catz followed by New, Jesus, Brasenose and Univ

We'll be updating our locations on our stories throughout the night so keep a look out for that and we hope to see lots of you there!

Feel like taking a break from studying? Come join us at Uni Parks next Saturday for a run! It'll be a great chance to ge...
12/05/2024

Feel like taking a break from studying? Come join us at Uni Parks next Saturday for a run! It'll be a great chance to get outdoors, get some exercise and catch up with friends. Hope to see you all there!

If you're a first year law student who is glad Mods are finally over, come celebrate with us at Victor's!Limited spaces ...
28/04/2024

If you're a first year law student who is glad Mods are finally over, come celebrate with us at Victor's!

Limited spaces are available so sign up quickly: https://forms.gle/yojvvid4T77aB2Xz5

Welfare event! Join us for a great opportunity to meet new law students, enjoy ice cream, and generally relax mid-week. ...
24/04/2024

Welfare event! Join us for a great opportunity to meet new law students, enjoy ice cream, and generally relax mid-week. This welfare event will be held on 2pm on Wednesday of 2nd week (1 May): hoping to see new and old faces there!

If you've been thinking about joining the Law Society, come and speak with us about becoming a member tomorrow outside t...
23/04/2024

If you've been thinking about joining the Law Society, come and speak with us about becoming a member tomorrow outside the Rad Cam. Hope to see you all there!

You can also always sign up via our Linktree.

Termcard of TT24. We are very excited about our upcoming events this term. Stay tuned for more details!
23/04/2024

Termcard of TT24. We are very excited about our upcoming events this term. Stay tuned for more details!

Meet your new committee for Trinity Term 2024!
23/04/2024

Meet your new committee for Trinity Term 2024!

President's Drinks at the Ashmolean is almost here! Link to ballot is in our bio - limited spaces available, so sign up ...
22/04/2024

President's Drinks at the Ashmolean is almost here! Link to ballot is in our bio - limited spaces available, so sign up quickly!

https://forms.gle/gBes7S3o5A48txS27

Have a read of Sriganesh Murugan's presidential address for TT24
21/04/2024

Have a read of Sriganesh Murugan's presidential address for TT24

Join us on Friday, 1st of March for an insightful discussion on the unique experiences and challenges encountered by wom...
27/02/2024

Join us on Friday, 1st of March for an insightful discussion on the unique experiences and challenges encountered by women pursuing legal careers in the UK. A chance to network with the panellists will follow the session, over some light refreshments.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind is a British politician who served in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher and John Major from 1986-199...
22/02/2024

Sir Malcolm Rifkind is a British politician who served in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher and John Major from 1986-1997. Most recently, as chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament from 2010-2015.

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White & Case will be hosting their careers dinner in Oxford on Thursday 13th October 2022. The dinner will be hosted from 6:30pm at the Old Bank Hotel. The application is available on @whitecase website at this link: https://www.whitecase.com/careers/locations/uk/students/events-firm-careers

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The Oxford Law Society is established as one of the largest and most recognised societies at the University of Oxford, serving as students' primary resource into the legal profession. 'LawSoc' enjoys a reputation for holding some of the most popular and successful social events in Oxford. Sponsored social events are designed to enable our members to meet with Solicitors and Barristers on a more informal setting. The society also holds extremely popular termly balls at well-known venues, such as Blenheim Palace, the V&A Museum, the Roman Baths and Warwick Castle. The Society also organises opportunities to moot, an essential activity for any aspiring barrister; both beginners and those already well practised at mooting are catered for. The prestigious Crown Office moot is held termly. The Society's termly magazine has become a well-respected publication. It contains society news, topical articles by icons from the legal world as well as the winning essays from the termly essay competition. The publication is delivered to members in 8th week of each term. The Oxford Law Society is open to all members of the University of Oxford and the other establishments listed in the Proctors' memorandum. Members do not have to be studying law. All events are open to members of the society. Membership can be obtained by contacting the current membership secretary ([email protected]) or via the form on the website.