volunteering – Law School Student Employability Blog

How volunteering helped me believe I could pursue a career that would make a difference

Posted on 3rd February 202210th February 2022 by legalresearch

In this blog, Siphesihle Tsabedze discusses the role volunteering played in developing skills and knowledge that went above and beyond her law degree – and how that experience, combined with a very developed sense of justice, has given her the confidence to pursue her goal of becoming a human rights barrister.

Why I’m passionate about supporting volunteer students delivering justice

Posted on 3rd February 202227th May 2022 by University of Bristol Law School

Sumayyah Malna is a lecturer in law and solicitor at the University of Bristol Law Clinic. She is also the Law School Director of Employability and co-chair of the Staff BAME Committee. In this blog, created from the transcript of a recent filming session, Sumayyah provides some background on why she decided to choose a career in law, the benefits of pro bono legal work and how this can benefit students learning and the wider community.

How being a volunteer in a dynamic university has changed me

Posted on 3rd February 202210th February 2022 by legalresearch

For this blog we caught up with Aryan Mandal, who shares his thoughts about being an international student here – and how the culture and spirit of the university, combined with his experience working as a volunteer lawyer, has seen him grow as a human with ambition for the future.

How volunteering and mentoring has given me focus for my future

Posted on 3rd February 202211th July 2022 by University of Bristol Law School

Recent MA in Law graduate, Tanzeem Basha spoke to us recently about her experience of choosing to study law, how she found studying in Bristol and the opportunities to gain real-life experiences of law, particularly in the area of social justice.