May 14
The next Student Law supplement will be published next Thursday, 23rd May.
The supplement features a survey for The Times with the Dickson Poon Scho0l of Law at Kings College London on the employability of graduates. It looks at how students can best present themselves when trying to land a traineeship. What are law firms looking for? How do they select their trainees? And top tips on the “do’s and don’ts” for students.
Apr 11
Legal jobs, courses and news – sign up for the LC.N newsletter here on their website.
Apart from careers for solicitors and barristers, the site includes a More Law section including information on affiliated careers such as:
There are also opportunities such as legal apprenticeships, pro bono and diversity schemes that may help you to get ahead.
Dec 10
EmployAbility www.employ-ability.org.uk is a not for profit organisation providing a dedicated, tailored and free service to students and graduates with all disabilities, including dyslexia or long term health conditions, to ease the transition from education to employment: www.employ-ability.org.uk/students/services.
EmployAbility are currently offering disabled students and graduates highly sought after and competitively paid positions with two of the world’s leading law firms, Herbert Smith Freehills and Slaughter and May. There are opportunities for both law and non-law students and graduates.
Herbert Smith Freehills EmployAbility Training Contract (2015 Intake) – application deadline Tuesday 1st January 2013.
Herbert Smith Freehills’ training contract is a comprehensive learning programme designed to provide the best foundation for your future success.
They recruit trainee solicitors from a wide range of backgrounds who possess the qualities they look for in their lawyers, such as intellectual curiosity, confidence, empathy, clarity of thought, ability to see the bigger picture, and the ambition to grow personally and professionally.
Herbert Smith Freehills EmployAbility Summer Vacation Scheme 2013– application deadline Tuesday 1st January 2013.
During the Vacation Scheme you will be exposed to the highest quality contentious and non-contentious work and have an opportunity to sit with a partner or associate, being given real work for real clients. In addition, there will be a range of talks, workshops and social events for you to enjoy, which will enable you to get to know people in the firm on an informal basis. Wherever you work within Herbert Smith Freehills you’ll find an enjoyable and supportive environment. Their collegiate and non-hierarchical culture means you’ll learn to think creatively, challenge assumptions and take nothing at face value.
Slaughter and May EmployAbility Training Contract 2015 ‘non-law’ intake and law intake outside England & Wales– application deadline Sunday 13th January 2013.
During your first two weeks there is an induction programme introducing you to the way Slaughter and May work and this is followed by an extensive training programme. To help you decide which area of law you are most interested in, you will spend time in different practice areas where you will gain experience in both contentious and non-contentious work. Later in your training, you will have the opportunity to go on secondment, which will allow you to travel and experience different cultures and ways of working.
Nov 13
This event will take place on Thursday 15th November, 17.00 – 18.00. To book your place online, please click here to view our events page and follow the link that says, “Register here to view details and book online to attend talks and presentations.”
Event Overview: The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) is the Regulatory body for Chartered Legal Executives and operates alongside the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board. Chartered Legal Executives are fully qualified lawyers doing a similar job to their solicitor colleagues. Chartered Legal Executives can become partners of law firms, run their own practices, employing other lawyers, can apply for judicial positions and Advocates have the same rights of audience as solicitors.
This presentation will explain how you can become a Chartered Legal Executive as an alternative to solicitor training. Why should you consider this fantastic alternative to becoming a lawyer? There are two very good reasons: The cost of training is about a quarter of the solicitor pathway and you do not need a training contract to qualify.
Advance CPD is the only training college in England & Wales to run a 12 week programme of study, commencing next September, taking you right up to your examinations in January 2014. The course is run at Bangor University. They are the CILEx No.1 college for results this Summer with 91% of their students being successful in their examinations.
If nothing else, you need to explore ALL of your options before deciding on your next-step career pathway.
Facilitators:
Oct 18
Find jobs in EU Affairs convenientrly listed in one place at www.eurobrussels.com.
You can search by:
Oct 3
Just a quick reminder about our Careers Fair on Thursday:-
Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm, 4th October 2012
Venue: Marquee in front of Fulton House
Sep 26
The Society of Biology is organising Life Sciences Careers Conferences at the following universities:
The conferences are aimed primarily at undergraduates and recent graduates, but postgraduates are welcome to attend. At each of these comprehensive events there will be presentations from high quality speakers covering a range of science-related subjects, including careers in industry, academia, patent law and science communication. There will be an hour long CV workshop with tips on writing CV’s and cover letters and getting an interview. Students will have opportunities to talk to experts from professional bodies, employers, recruiters and universities about further study. Lunch and afternoon refreshments are included.
Society of Biology members can attend for free, even if they join on the day, and for non-members attendance is £10.
The Society’s last successful event was shortlisted for Best Life Science Conference and student feedback has always been very positive, so this time they have chosen larger venues and added an extra date. About 250-300 students are expected to attend each conference, so you are advised to register early.
Sep 6
Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm, 4th October 2012
Venue: Marquee in front of Fulton House
Mar 19
The EU Civil Service needs intelligent, bright, motivated British graduates to apply for a truly international career.
Careers in the EU are packed from the outset with interesting, challenging and responsible work that really makes a difference. You will have the opportunity to work and travel all over Europe and the world – shaping policies and creating legislation that impacts the lives of over 500 million people in 27 different countries.
The Foreign Office is leading a campaign to raise awareness of careers in the EU by launching ‘EU Careers Month’ on 1st March. You can visit the ‘EU Careers’ website at http://careers.guardian.co.uk/eucareers which contains all the information you will need to discover what the EU has to offer, alongside: videos, case studies, presentations and helpful advice.
Visit http://www.fco.gov.uk for British foreign policy news and travel advice and http://blogs.fco.gov.uk to read Foreign and Commonwealth Office blogs.
Jan 17
Mountbatten programmes offer full-time, one-year paid internships in London or New York combined with the opportunity to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in International Business Practice. Additionally, MBA candidates who successfully complete a 12-month placement and courses in London or New York are eligible to complete their Masters degree in Bankok.
Applications are now being accepted for the Mountbatten Insitute’s August 2012 Intake to New York. They aim to make this their biggest intake ever by filling the 142 internships they have currently (at City, British Airways, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Thomson Reuters etc) and adding some new companies to the list!
The deadline for August 2012 applications is March 15th. Click here for information about the full eligibility requirements.
The Mountbatten experience really can have a dramatic on your professional career. This year’s report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters emphasised the importance of international awareness and suggested that, “immersion in a different culture can catapult a graduate into being considered for rewarding roles”.
Nearly 20% of Mountbatten interns go on to work with their sponsor companies when they return to their home country, and those that don’t are in high demand from recruitment agencies and employers. Following 12 months in the world’s economic capital, Mountbatten interns are armed with transferable soft skills, cross-cultural awareness, confidence, ambition and professional maturity.
Mountbatten have also enhanced the academic course which runs alongside the work placement, and in March will be launching the new curriculum which includes modules in Managerial Accounting and Finance and Organisational Behaviour and Leadership.
The programme is not only open to business graduates – last year Mountbatten recruited candidates from over 80 different universities, and nearly 50% were graduates of arts, humanities and science and legal courses. The graduate market is so competitive today that professional experiences that make you stand out from the crowd are essential.
Dec 6
EmployAbility is a not-for-profit organisation providing a free service to students and graduates with all disabilities, including dyslexia, long term illnesses or mental health conditions, to ease the transition from education to employment. They offer support, guidance and advice throughout the recruitment process and beyond from CV and application form writing, disability disclosure and reasonable adjustments to supporting them during their internship or graduate programme.
Legal career opportunities:
EmployAbility are currently recruiting disabled students/graduates for summer vacation work and training contracts with Herbert Smigh LLP, an international legal practice with over 1,400 lawyers across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Click the following links for details:
Nov 24
Insights/advice for and from professional communities including:
Nov 22
The Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement and homestay in Japan. Daiwa Scholarships offer young and talented UK citizens with strong leadership potential, the opportunity to acquire Japanese language skills, and to access expertise and knowledge relevant to their career goals. No previous experience of Japan or Japanese is necessary.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 1 December 2011.
More information and application details can be found here: http://www.dajf.org.uk/scholarships/general-information. It is possible to apply online.
The Daiwa Scholarship programme was established by The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in 1991. Aimed at British graduates and future leaders in their fields, it was inspired by the belief that contact between young people would foster mutual understanding and support the long-term relationship between Britain and Japan. Since the programme began, 129 Scholars have benefited from the Scholarship.
The Foundation will select up to six new Daiwa Scholars in April 2012.
Scholars have come from a wide range of disciplines: architecture, art and design, arts and humanities, music, engineering, law, medicine, science, and social science.
Nov 16
LawCareers.net introduces CityLawLIVE a one-day conference for students considering a career as a solicitor with a leading City law firm. The event is ideal for both law students and non-law students who are considering or undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) conversion route.
Visit www.citylawlive.com for details of the programme and how to apply for a place.
This will be a great way to learn about the reality of legal practice at a leading City firm. It will help you understand the value of English law in the world economy, gain a much better idea of the types of work undertaken by the international firms in the City, and be able to participate in a firm-led workshop. The conference offers some fantastic networking opportunities with law firm partners, and Freshfields will be running a CV surgery.
The event will be fully catered, including a two-course networking lunch. It takes place on Saturday 25 February 2012 at One Great George Street, just off Parliament Square in Central London. The law firm sponsors have generously agreed to subsidise the event heavily so the cost of a student delegate ticket is now just £29. It is recommended that students submit their application this term. The deadline is 6 January 2012.
Students who are unable to attend the conference will in any event benefit from following CityLawLIVE’s newsfeed on either Twitter or Facebook. These feeds are ideal for any student hoping to increase their commercial awareness: CityLawLIVE publishes the most important legal and business news stories each day, together with articles written by law firms and links to pro bono opportunities, law student competitions and legal careers advice.
If you would like more information about CityLawLIVE please visit www.citylawlive.com website or contact: Anna Williams on 020 7234 0606 or via info@citylawlive.com.
Sep 28
Wednesday 26 October 2011
The Law Society, London
10.00 am – 5.00 pm, plus reception
Click here for more information and to book online.
The Lawyers with Disabilities Division (LDD) of the Law Society has developed this one day mini-conference aimed at law students and trainees with disabilities who are considering a career as a solicitor.
The programme will be opened by the deputy vice president, Nick Fluck. During the day you will hear from Access to Work, explaining the help that is available to individuals and firms. LawWorks will talk about pro bono work and there will be a session on CV writing, the job application process and how to prepare for an interview. A panel will talk about their various careers and how they got to where they are now. Discussions will also look at the employers’ perspective of employing people with disabilities. Finally you will be given guidance on whether to declare a disability.
This FREE event is aimed at students undertaking a law degree and those who are about to start or are doing an LPC.
Venue
The Law Society’s Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London
The Speakers
Nick Fluck, deputy vice president, The Law Society
Basil Rodrigues, Access to Work
Alison Ingram, LawWorks
Mark Hynes, director of governance & democracy,
London Borough of Lambeth
Dawn Dixon, founding partner, Webster Dixon LLP
Sarah Austin, Austins Solicitors
Alison Parkinson, Network Rail
Danusia Bzreznia, Children’s Legal Centre
Charles Clement, Employers’ Forum on Disability
Kieran Dunphy, Dale & Dunphy Solicitors
Zoe Wakeman, Eversheds
Peter Jones, Rawlison Butler Solicitors
Apr 21
Be discovered!
Gradintel is an innovative online recruitment service helping students and graduates find the right jobs, internships and further study opportunities, matching student profiles to employers’ opportunity profiles.
Gradintel is not a job board. It is a unique service which pairs up candidates and employers. You will only be sent jobs that accurately match the profile and details you provide.
Mar 28
Wednesday 13th April starting 9.30a.m.
H M Prison Swansea are hosting a half-day work taster for a small group of students and graduates to attend a supervised tour of the prison as well as a careers talk delivered by one of the on-site officers. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone interested in a career in Criminology or the Justice System to see how the local prison system operates, with an inside view of the prison itself.
This event is being hosted as part of the GO Wales Work Taster Scheme, therefore all students must register for a work taster at http://www.gowales.co.uk/en/Graduate/tasters before formally booking onto this event. Booking essential.
If you have any further queries, or if you are unable to register with GO Wales or book onto this event online, then please contact Jade Goodwin at J.Goodwin@swansea.ac.uk or phone 01792 606718. If your booking is successful, you will be contacted by GO Wales with the final arrangements.
Mar 3
Thursday, 3rd March 2011
In PC Room 1 on Level 3 of the Library.
A chance to come and have an informal chat and some cake, and find out what the Careers Team can do for you.
Sep 9
Here are some ideas to help you track down work experience - the vital key to securing a training contract or pupillage.
Visit www.lawcareers.net - lots of resources including:
Law sector information on the Graduate Prospects website.
Attend Law Society events if you have the chance - great for networking.
Our Jobs database at http://www.swansea.ac.uk/careers/jobs/ which includes work experience placements.
GO Wales programme of paid placements in the local area.
Law Centres Federation for information about volunteering in a Law Centre.
Volunteer section of the Citizens Advice Bureau website.
Volunteering Wales – opportunities include advocacy and legal work.