Submit an essay with a chance to win a 50% SQE1 Prep course scholarship. 

The skillset of the modern lawyer has been shifting more than ever before. There is a vast array of new skills that lawyers must now hone in order to stay competitive in today's changing world. Each has their own value in the legal industry. This essay is your chance to explore what in your view is the most important skill for a lawyer today and why. 

For a chance to secure the BARBRI x Legal Cheek SQE Scholarship, students should submit an essay of no more than 500 words (not including any references) on the subject "In your view, what is the most important skill for a lawyer?". You should describe your own view as part of this discussion.

The successful candidate will receive a 50% discount on their BARBRI SQE1 Prep fees for their chosen course preparing for January 2025 or July 2025 SQE1 exams.

Please note that to be eligible, you must be in your final year of university or a graduate and ready to take the SQE, joining only the applicable courses outlined below.

This offer is available for the following courses only:

• SQE1 Prep 40-week course, closing on 22nd November 2024 (July 2025) 
• SQE1 Prep 20-week course, starting 17 February 2025 (July 2025)
• SQE1 Prep 10-week course, starting 28 April 2025 (July 2025)

How to apply

• Register and attend the Legal Cheek virtual event on the 31st October.
• Fill in the form on this page with your essay submission by 14th November. Alongside it, you must also submit the attached declaration to declare any use of Generative AI technology.
• If you are successful, you will receive a coupon code to add to your enrolment form which will adjust your SQE1 fees by the awarded amount. Results will be out by the 20th November 2024.
• You can find the SQE scholarship terms and conditions here.

Please note:

• Reference your sources clearly.
• No plagiarism allowed.
• You are required to disclose the use of Generative AI technology in the development, writing and/or editing of your essay submitted for this competition. ALL candidates must complete the declaration below. Failure to complete the declaration will render the entry invalid. 
  
  Ensure that you have included the attached declaration to declare any use of Generative AI technology as part of your submission (at the beginning or end of your submission).
  
  For any questions, please reach out to our team on ukmarketing@barbri.com.