Our Community is
The Very Heart of UELS
Community
Our community is the very heart of UELS and what makes us successful. We offer regular social events for our members to allow them to interact with like-minded people and make friends for life. The highlights of our social calendar include our annual Winter and Spring Balls!
Employability
Employability is all about providing our members with a broad range of career opportunities, including aspiring barristers, solicitors, and those pursuing a non-legal pathways. We offer opportunities for our members to network with and learn from professionals from top law firms, chambers, and other organisations.
Pro Bono
Our pro bono offering is divided into two divisions: Aspire and Fundraising.
Aspire
Our members host advocacy workshops and mock trials at local schools, allowing members to pass on their knowledge to local students whilst simultaneously developing their own transferrable skills.
Commentary
a continuing project which aims to produce articles raising awareness about Pro Bono.
Fundraising
Fundraising takes many forms, from bake sales to karaoke nights, and offers members a fantastic opportunity to have fun whilst contributing to the local and legal community.
Legal Education
involving working with the Maynard School with the aim of raising awareness of basic legal issues and topics.
Competitions
We have a range of competitions, spanning mooting, mock trials and negotiating, including newcomer variants for those who have never participated before. The UELS mock trials allow aspiring barristers to improve upon their courtroom etiquette and advocacy skills. Similarly, our Pro Bono and mooting activities ensure that we are giving students the opportunity to develop transferable skills for their career in accessible and inclusive ways.
Academic Support
Our Academic offering is designed to bridge the gap between the Society and the Law School. Members can enjoy complimentary drinks whilst socialising with lectures, attend presentations and debates involving eminent academics, and receive academic advice from our dedicated Academic Officers.
Welfare & Support
Our dedicated Welfare and Diversity & Inclusion team works to ensure that an emphasis on wellbeing permeates the Society. We’re committed to ensuring that you have access to a safe and accessible community during your time at university. 
Discounts
We’re committed to giving you the best value for your membership and we have partnered with numerous local businesses to offer exclusive discounts for UELS members.
You can add your membership card to your digital wallet and scan the QR code to unlock these perks at Sunset Society, Camper Coffee, Crew Coffee, Bootlegger, and Ludo.
Stash!
Represent the Society with personalised UELS stash, complemented by White & Case branding. Our stash ranges from fleeces to football, netball, and running tops. We have a stash drops in both November and February – stay tuned!