Vocations

Vocations competitions at UCL Law Society aim to introduce aspiring solicitors to the world of commercial law. Every year, 3 main competitions are held: the Client Interviewing Competition, the UCL Negotiations Competitions and the Commercial Awareness Competition. These competitions are opportunities to develop a wide range of skills, from teamwork to analysis and critical thinking. We look forward to your participation!

Client Interviewing Competition

Client Interviewing is essential to the role of solicitors. Law is a people business and tactful interviewing techniques, and client management are indispensable skills to the profession. As a first year, your role as the client will give you exposure from the client’s perspective- preparing you nicely for the role of a solicitor in the following year. For second years and above, you will work in a team of two solicitors and provide legal advice to your client’s situation.

We also send students who have displayed exemplary performances in the competitions to intervarsity competitions such as the National Client Interviewing Competition.

Negotiations Competition

Negotiations form a vital part of commercial transactions and are the very essence of our daily interactions. Whether you're haggling prices, seeking a raise at work, or closing a merger, the art of negotiation is a skill that teaches you think on your feet and navigate the complexities of deals, conflicts, and relationships. The competition is open to all years, including affiliate students. Working in teams of two, you will negotiate through a wide range of fictitious commercial and crisis scenarios to ascertain the best deal for their client.

We also provide further intervarsity opportunities to students who have displayed exemplary performances in the competitions. Notably, we send students to the HSF-NLU Delhi Negotiation Competition where participants travel to India and get to compete against the best universities on an international scale. We also send students to various regional intervarsity negotiations against elite Russel Group universities, where participants get to interact with major law societies across the UK.

Commercial Awareness Competition

Commercial awareness is inseparable from the commercial law industry. The Commercial Awareness Competition is the perfect opportunity to develop your knowledge on wide range of commercial topics. The competition is open to all years, including affiliate students. Individually, you will be given various tasks to test your understanding of current affairs and how it applies to the legal world.