The scholarship relates to the QLTT course and exam offered by the College of Law in Mumbai. The sponsorship is worth GBP 1,360 and will cover the following aspects:
- course fees – c.GBP 535
registration and exam fees - c.GBP 325
certificate of Eligibility - c.GBP 400
registration on Roll of Solicitors - c. GBP 100.
The course will be held in Mumbai on 7 and 8 April 2008, with the exam following on 23 April 2008.
Candidates
We welcome applications from all candidates who are:
fully-qualified Indian solicitors or advocates with a minimum of two years' legal experience across three different areas of practice and including both contentious and non-contentious work
able to demonstrate a consistently excellent level of academic achievement both at school and university
able to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility for the QLTT from the SRA. (Please note you must have received this before the date of the test, and you must apply to the SRA before 1st March as the regulations are changing after that date.)
To apply
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter, explaining why you are taking the QLTT and your career plans after completing it, to Nikki Williams, Head of Resourcing, at nikki.williams@allenovery.com.
The closing date for applications is 22nd February 2008. We will contact you after that date to let you know the outcome of your application.
In the case of intense competition we would hold telephone interviews to identify the successful recipients. Any scholarship offer will be dependent on the receipt of satisfactory references and proof of academic qualifications.
For further information about the course please see
www.college-of-law.co.uk and
www.lawsociety.org.uk.