“I’m looking to start a career in law and I’d like to know what activities I can do alongside my studies to make myself stand out from the crowd.
“I already have a background that makes me a little different – I’m not a law graduate, I’m a parliamentary researcher changing to law in my mid-twenties. I have a BA and an MA from a redbrick university, both graded high 2.1. However, I know that by the time I’ve finished studying, and the economic climate has (hopefully) improved, I’ll face huge competition to gain a training contract at a good firm.
