I’m Lisa Rutter and I’m a level 5 LLB Student. This year I’ve had the pleasure of being Lead Ambassador for Aspiring Solicitors at Staffordshire University. 

Aspiring Solicitors is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession by;

(i) providing free access, opportunity and assistance to students from underrepresented groups;

(ii) educating and informing the next generation of the legal profession about the importance of diversity; and

(iii) promoting and encouraging diversity from within the profession.

Aspiring Solicitors targets undergraduate and postgraduate aspiring solicitors.

Using these aims as our ethos I have worked with my committee of other level 5 & 6 students to promote the opportunities that this organisation provide to those seeking a legal career. 

We attended the law fair earlier this year to raise awareness of the organisation, alongside managing social media accounts and distribution of promotional materials which provides details of upcoming events and opportunities. 

The most recent event I have organised is for Rachel Lindberg  (future trainee at Hogan Lovells & Aspiring Solicitors Student Manager) to visit the University to talk to our students about the importance of networking and LinkedIn. This is part of a combined event with Young Legal Aid Lawyers.’

I look forward to continued work with Aspiring Solicitors over the coming year.