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WCCH partners with KWM: Inspiring career ambitions

08 Mar 2024
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It is an aspiration of many Chinese families that their children pursue medical or law school studies when studying abroad because doctors and lawyers are highly respected overseas as ‘gold collar jobs’ in prestigious industries. To become a lawyer, one must possess knowledge, insight and strong leadership skills. At Wellington College Hangzhou, we are dedicated to broadening our pupils'  horizons and strengthening their career prospects. For this reason, we've partnered with the internationally renowned law firm King & Wood Mallesons to provide our pupils with unique opportunities for legal practice. 

 

King & Wood Mallesons is a leading international law firm that has been at the forefront of the Chinese legal market. It is a highly coveted place for law students from around the world and boasts of employing only the best legal minds from prestigious law schools globally. With this established partnership, our pupils at Wellington College Hangzhou are now endowed with the opportunity to access these top-notch resources during their Sixth Form learning. This undoubtedly enriches their knowledge and prepares them well for their future career planning. 

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Ivey Wang, Principal of Wellington College Hangzhou [front left], has signed a cooperation agreement with King & Wood Mallesons Hangzhou Office.

 

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), a law firm based in Asia and operates internationally, benefits from its extensive scale and legal resources in these dynamic economic regions. The firm has practice competence in such key jurisdictions as China's mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Singapore, and Europe.

 

In2012, KWM, the top law firm in China, joined forces with Mallesons Stephen andJaques, a well-established and highly respected Australian law firm, andcreated the first internationalised law firm based in Asia, changing theinternational legal market previously dominated by British and American lawfirms. 

 

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For our Sixth Form pupils, this impending opportunity offers an immersive experience within the widely-recognised industry leader known for its professional legal services and highly skilled team of solicitors.  Pupils at Wellington College Hangzhou will be presented with the chance to gain firsthand experience of the daily operations of solicitors and explore the intricacies of the legal profession - a valuable experience that will provide insights guiding them in their future career planning.

 

Additionally, senior solicitors from KWM will deliver an array of insightful law lectures, sharing their career journeys and practical cases, while also providing guidance on university selection and employment opportunities for aspiring law students. This activity will deepen pupils’ understanding of law inspiring them to appreciate the humanistic caring and social responsibility inherent in legal practice.

 

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At Wellington College Hangzhou, we prioritise a pupil-focused approach consistently exploring educational models that align with the demands of the new era. Through our extensive collaboration with KWM, we have created an opportunity for pupils to learn and interact with the legal profession. It enables our pupils to enhance their knowledge of legal careers and serves as a significant milestone in their journey of self-growth.

 

Whether or not Wellington pupils choose a career in law, we are confident that this exposure to career experiences can be a tangible anchor guiding them through their academic journey. We will also continue to explore further possibilities for collaboration with professionals from diverse backgrounds, in order to build a comprehensive and multi-faceted learning and development environment for pupils at WCCH.

 

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