Careers Information
The BCL (Hons) Degree is a primary Law Degree with a wide range of compulsory and optional legal subjects and some non-law subjects.It is not designed only for intending barristers or solicitors and it does not entitle holders to practise Law as members of either branch of the legal profession.The BCL (Hons) (Law and French), the BCL (Hons) (Law and German) and the BCL (Hons) (Law and Irish) Degrees contain equivalent proportions of law and language and cultural studies over a 4-year period of study.The Third year is spent in a French or German law university, or on placement in an Irish –speaking agency in Ireland.These degrees do not entitle holders to practise Law as members of either branch of the legal profession. The BCL (Hons) (Clinical) Degree is a four-year degree, the Third Year of which is spent on placement, either nationally or abroad, with an appropriate legal body or organisation.It does not entitle holders to practise Law as members of either branch of the legal profession.The BCL (Hons) (International) Degree is a four-year degree, the Third Year of which is spent abroad at a European or North American university law school as an integral element in the degree programme.It does not entitle holders to practise Law as members of either branch of the legal profession.
Barristers
The legal education and professional training of barristers is the responsibility of the Honorable Society of King's Inns, and information as to the requirements for admission as a student of the Society should be obtained from The Director of Education, The Honorable Society fo King's Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin 7. Tel: 01 874 4840 http://www.kingsinns.ie
Solicitors
The legal education and professional training of solicitors is the responsibility of the Law Society of Ireland. Information on the requirements for admission to such training should be obtained from the Director-General, The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.Tel: 01 672 4800 http://www.lawsociety.ie
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Southern Law Association C.V. Register
A register of the CVs of law students and law graduates of University College Cork is held by the Law Faculty Liaison Committee and is available to all solicitors in the Cork City and County area for inspection.Students are invited to hand a copy of their CV into the Law Department office for this purpose or to email same to am.curtin@ucc.ie
Legal Practice in the U.K.
There are several different methods to entering the legal profession in the United Kingdom. Provided you take the appropriate courses, a standard BCL degree will suffice, otherwise you have several options such as a legal practice course, a training contract, a professional skills course or admission as a solicitor.
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Legal Practice in New York - Irish American Bar Association of New York
http://www.iabany.org
Established in 1987, the IABANY is a professional organisation dedicated to connecting, serving and celebrating New York’s legal professionals who are Irish born, of Irish heritage or simply interested in all things Irish. Their website contains advice for Irish law graduates contemplating a US legal career.
UCC Careers Service
For advice and career planning students should visit UCC Careers Service http://www.ucc.ie/careers/ The Careers Service supports students in assisting them to understand their career interests, evaluate and assess career opportunities and effectively implement their career decisions.
Opening Hours:Careers Advisory Service
Monday 11.00am - 4.30pm
Tuesday 10.00am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 10.00am - 4.30pm
Thursday 10.30am - 4.30pm
Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm
- Opening Hours:Information Centre
- Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 5:00pm
- Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm
- Location
- 3-4 Brighton Villas, Western Road, Cork. (Beside Castlewhite Apartments)
- Tel: 021- 4902349 or 4903193
- Email: careers@ucc.ie
