Chris Wilkinson
Profile
Biography
Chris Wilkinson
BA Hons (Newcastle), CPE & LSF (Northumbria), Certificate in Careers Guidance (Reading), Non Practising Solicitor
Employability Tutor/Lecturer
I have worked for the York Law School since 2008 and I am the full time Employability Tutor, co-ordinating the Law School Careers & Development Programme.
I previously practised at Hammonds (now Squire Patton Boggs) for several years as a Solicitor and prior to that worked as a Product Manager for a major supplier to Marks & Spencer. I was Head of Careers at the College of Law (now University of Law) York Centre, having also worked as a freelance Careers Adviser for BPP Law School.
I previously practised at Hammonds (now Squire Patton Boggs) for several years as a Solicitor and prior to that worked as a Product Manager for a major supplier to Marks & Spencer. I was Head of Careers at the College of Law (now University of Law) York Centre, having also worked as a freelance Careers Adviser for BPP Law School.
Teaching
Undergraduate
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Tutor for the first year Legal Skills Module.
External activities
Memberships
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Previous Chair of the AGCAS Legal Profession Task Group
As Chair, Chris was integral in retaining the Voluntary Code to Good Practice in the Recruitment of Trainee Solicitors and he was heavily involved in various meetings and consultations regarding the Solicitors Regulation Authority.