Law for All Society: Events Officer

As a non-law student pursuing a legal career, I know firsthand that going into law can seem daunting and at times far-fetched and am eager to make it more accessible and welcoming to those in a similar situation. I strongly believe that Law for All society is not only helpful but very necessary in bridging the gap between non-law undergraduates and the legal field as these students rarely if at all encounter avenues for legal discourse and support at university. The role of Events Officer is crucial to the society's efforts to immerse students in real-life, hands-on experiences with law and one that appeals greatly to my creative mind for brainstorming ideas as well as my knack for and readiness to engage with peers and sponsors to coordinate events. The events themselves, in particular MOOTs and panel talks, very much attract me as I rarely come across such opportunities. I relish hands-on activities like these and would derive even greater joy from being involved in organising them. This role would unite my career goals and interactions at university and allow me to have a truly positive impact on UCL's legal dialogue and community, something that I have always wanted.

What do you hope to achieve in the role if you are elected?

If elected, I will organise:

• A Lawyers Panel (invite lawyers from different areas of law to share insight into their field, experiences, daily responsibilities, and advice)
• Networking workshops and speaker events (equip you with the necessary skills to fully benefit from networking events)
• Career development workshops (application, CV, interview, LinkedIn) 
• Speaker events on LGBTQ+, ethnic & gender minorities in Law
• Informal coffee-chats with lawyers
• Educational events (intro to commercial, criminal, IP, etc) 
• Moot Court
• Social events

What will you bring to this role(eg. experience, skills, qualities)?

From my role as Social Director & Professional Development Executive in other organisations, I have:

• Skills in event planning and execution
• Creativity in event ideation
• Sent monthly surveys to members to voice their needs/ suggestions
• Actualised members’ suggestions
• Effective communication with external speakers
• Organised a departmental gala with 200+ guests
• Executed various workshops, career navigation events, and socials
• Fostered a sense of community and connection

Anything else?

As a non-law student from Canada interested in law, I had the experience of being without any opportunities to get involved in law. So as the current interim Events Officer, your vote will allow me to continue to tailor events to your needs and maximise your opportunity to gain resources, knowledge and connections.