Law @ University of Oxford (Pt. 1) - w/Kar Lok
30m | Apr 25, 2021In this episode of UniTea, we welcome Kar Lok, a second-year Law student at the University of Oxford. Stay tuned as he walks us through his rationale for taking law on a scholarship that does not allow him to practice law, shares insights into the Oxford Law application process, and his legal internship experiences.
Podcast Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:10 Why UK? Why Law? Why Law on a scholarship that does not allow him to practice law?
04:52 Finding a scholarship that allows him to study law
07:10 Applying for UK universities twice, once during JC and once during NS
09:36 How to prepare for UK Law application, interviews, and admission tests during NS
14:47 Kar Lok’s law Internships and professional experiences
18:26 Why are law internships so short? And what do you actually do in a law internship?
21:09 Difference between legal service in law firms and policymaking in government
28:50 Curriculum, teaching style and extracurriculars at Oxford