Finding a sponsor for my LPC

Location was a big factor when choosing an LPC provider. I wanted to be able to move back home to keep the costs down. However, I also considered the universities’ facilities, the range of electives on offer and the Law Society’s grading – I eventually decided on the University of Sheffield because it had a high grading and offered a wide range of electives.

Finding sponsorship to complete the LPC

At the end of the second year of my law degree I completed some work experience with my current firm and was offered a job. The firm also sponsored me to complete the LPC, which took a lot of the pressure off, allowing me to concentrate on the course rather than having to spend time searching for training contracts.

My course was made up of lectures and tutorials, with the first term being spent on the four compulsory modules, after which we moved on to our electives. I decided to study electives on commercial law, commercial property and corporate finance, which included a combination of equity and debt finance – useful for me as my first seat is in corporate law.

I also had mock exams throughout the year that helped me, in particular, to develop my core skills in nterviewing and advising, writing and drafting.

Managing your time while studying the LPC

I didn’t find the workload any heavier than during my undergraduate degree. If you manage your time well, staying for a couple of extra hours after tutorials to prepare for the next day, for example, the workload isn’t unmanageable. However, it does pay to be aware that some weeks you’ll be busier than others so don’t leave everything until the last minute and make use of your tutors.

Louise graduated from Bristol University with a degree in law in 2006. She completed the LPC at the University of Sheffield and will be starting work at McGrigors.