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From Classroom to Career: How a Baker McKenzie Placement Shaped My Law Journey

19 March, 2025

A Journey of Growth Through Real-World Experience

School of Law Graduand, Karis Humphries, attributes her School of Law placement with Baker McKenzie as the pivotal and enduring highlight of her School of Law journey.
 
Our School of Law Graduate from our 2024 cohort wanted to share with us how crucial her placement with Baker McKenzie was in her career development.
 
“In my final year of study at Queen's, I decided to pursue the placement module that has been offered to final-year law students in recent years. The implementation of this module has allowed students to become better prepared for life after graduation and highly enhances professionalism and transferable skills.
 
After having completed a day of work experience with the Anti-Money Laundering team at Baker McKenzie in my second year, I reached out to them about the placement module, and they agreed to accommodate me. This experience was instrumental in my professional growth, allowing me to learn practical skills beyond my studies.
 
I found this experience incredibly enjoyable as not only did I enjoy the work my placement entailed, but it was also great to get to know my colleagues and build meaningful relationships with the team. I am also grateful that I was well-received by the team and began full-time employment with the firm after I completed my degree.
 
Without this placement module, I may not have had the skills required for this role and I am appreciative to both Queen's and Baker McKenzie for this invaluable opportunity.
 
Overall, QUB offering this module is pivotal in advancing student employability and has given law students an opportunity to gain real-world skills that weren't as readily available beforehand. I would recommend that anyone who is currently studying law at Queen’s get involved in this module, as the opportunities are endless.”

Karis’s story is a testament to the power of experiential learning in higher education. Her journey underscores how universities can foster career readiness by integrating practical opportunities into the curriculum.

Interested in following in Karis’s footsteps? Explore career opportunities at Baker McKenzie here: https://belfastcareers.bakermckenzie.com/en/.

Thank you, Karis, for sharing your inspiring story with us. We hope it motivates other students to seize the opportunities available through QUB’s School of Law.
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