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Sponsors of the 2017 Law Fair Erskine Chambers is a leading Chambers specialising in company law, corporate finance, insolvency law and commercial dispute resolution. In each of these areas, our barristers have been involved in many of the largest and most significant cases and transactions in recent years both in the UK and in other jurisdictions. We have a wide range of clients, from small businesses to FTSE 100 companies and leading investment banks. Many members of Chambers are recommended in both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as leading practitioners within their chosen fields. We are looking for motivated, ambitious and enthusiastic candidates with excellent analytical skills and an interest in company law and who are passionate about delivering exceptional client service. We offer up to two funded pupillages a year and both funded and unfunded minipupillages to candidates who we consider would, or might, be realistic candidates for pupillage in the future. We accept applications from candidates with both law and non-law degrees. Pupillage at Erskine Chambers has been designed to provide both an introduction to Erskine’s specialist areas and more general training for commercial and chancery work. As we are not as large as most of our competitors, we are able to offer pupils significant responsibility from day one, and the chance to make a real difference. If you are interested in learning more about us, please come and visit us at our stand, we are happy to answer any questions you may have. We are proud to sponsor City, University of London’s Law Fair. We wish you well in your future career in law. Do take this opportunity to ask questions and explore the best option for you.
We are delighted to invite you to the 2017 Law Fair. This event is an ideal opportunity for you to network with key recruiters from the legal sector and gather information that will help you stand out from other applicants. Please use the checklist below that the Careers Service has prepared for you in order to help you make the most of this event and get ahead of the competition.
Before the Fair • Registered for and attended one of the fair preparation sessions or completed the Law Fair Prep Quiz to learn how to make the most of the Fair and get a fast-track entry pass? • Pre-registered online at careershub.city.ac.uk/students? • Done some research on the exhibitors that you want to approach on the day? Start with reading the profiles of the exhibitors in this guide. • Researched how employers prefer to be approached at Careers Fairs? • Prepared some relevant questions that demonstrate your interest in that area of work? • Prepared a couple of sentences to introduce yourself clearly and succinctly to organisations?
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On the day • Approach the stand as you would do an interview – first impressions count! • Start conversations with expressions such as “I am interested in...” or “I know about your company and would like to find out more about...” • Be prepared to outline succinctly your knowledge of the company, express enthusiasm in what the company does and describe how your background could contribute to their needs • F ind out what exhibitors are looking for by asking them what skills and experience they require. You can then tailor your experiences and responses to what they are looking for • Have a notepad ready so you can note down the name of anyone who you really enjoyed talking to. If they inspired you to work for their organisation, mention this in your application form • Be proactive and keen: talk to the recruiters • Plan what you are going to wear to project a professional image on the day of the Fair. Present yourself as you would at an interview.
• Stand in a huddle in the corner talking to your friends • Monopolise a single person • Just browse or collect freebies • Dress too casually (jeans, trainers and baseball caps are not recommended).
Prepare to answer questions “Tell me about your course and why you decided to study it.” “What interests you about law?” “Tell me a little bit about yourself.” Are you ready to sell yourself positively and succinctly in response to general openers like these? Start with your name, course and year of study. You may then want to say a few words about your career aspirations, areas of interest, why you are attending the Fair and why you have approached the employer in front of you. Write your notes on the following lines:
Prepare to ask questions Have a look through the pages that follow and identify employers that you would like to approach at the Fair. Think about questions that you would like to ask each of them and write them down in the notes sections under exhibitors’ profiles in this guide, ready for the day of the Fair. For example, prepare questions that will help you decide if a particular career or a particular organisation may be the one for you. You may wish to find out more about opportunities for professional qualifications, long-term careers prospects, work-life balance, job security, work environment, training and development opportunities, content of work, opportunities to work internationally and job availability. You may also wish to ask questions about recent news stories or big issues facing a particular organisation or industry. Ensure you do not ask questions which can be easily answered by doing some very basic research.
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FAIR BREAK-OUT SESSIONS This year, we are delighted to offer break-out sessions in conjunction with the Law Fair. These sessions are run by some of our exhibitors at the Fair and will provide you with an opportunity to improve your employability skills. The following sessions are scheduled to take place during the Fair on Wednesday, 11th October in the College Building. Students need to sign up for these sessions in advance. Registration will open on Monday, 25th September through City CareersHub. careershub.city.ac.uk/students.
Demystifying commercial awareness with PwC 2 to 3pm in AG22 Capacity: 91 people
Mindmapping Law School with Law Mind Maps 2 to 3pm in AG08 Capacity: 40 people
This session provides a starting point for developing strong commercial awareness. It highlights how having a wider business interest can help you to be more successful in a future role. There is also the inclusion of guidance on how to apply commercial awareness for both the selection process and longer term for future career paths. It focuses on the importance of being able to demonstrate an understanding of the industry and role that you wish to work in through developing knowledge of the future of business, the economy and megatrends.
Do you want law school to be easier and more enjoyable? Mind mapping is a contemporary study method which has been proven to help students to learn, make learning more enjoyable and improve exam grades. LawMindMaps’ Managing Editor will review the effectiveness of various study methods, the theory of mind mapping, the academic evidence that mind maps work, how legal topics can be distilled into mind maps, how mind maps are not just for exams and the benefits that can be achieved.
What makes a winning application form with Accutrainee 3 to 4pm in AG07B Capacity: 50 people Accutrainee is an SRA-authorised training establishment. We recruit trainee solicitors and send them on secondments to a range of both private practice and in-house clients. Our clients include FTSE 100 organisations, global investment banks and UK and US law firms. We offer a very unique route to qualification as each training contract is designed around the trainee. Accutrainee receive thousands of applications and interview hundreds of candidates throughout the year. Accutrainee will be covering the top tips and common pitfalls of training contract applications. We will be focusing on why applications get rejected, CV and cover letter structure, CV clichĂŠs to avoid, how to sell yourself and top skills recruiters are looking for.
Kick start your job search: How to get ahead of the game with Charles Russell Speechlys 3 to 4pm in A214 Capacity: 30 people Starting your legal job search can seem like a daunting task. With so many different types of law firms, it is hard to know where to start. Come and meet Charles Russell Speechlys’ Graduate Recruitment Manager, Hayley Halvatzis, and current trainees from the firm who will give some hints and tips for how to get ahead of the game to help you in securing a training contract.
The Graduate Group Legal Head Start Workshops A group of successful graduates who have secured training contracts at a number of top city law firms will host four practical workshops throughout the year:
Qualifying as a US Attorney with BARBRI 3 to 4pm in A227 Capacity: 30 people Interested in expanding your legal career options globally? If you are studying or practising law you may be eligible to sit for a US Bar Exam and become a US attorney. BARBRI enables you to qualify as a US attorney, providing the only International Bar Review programme specifically tailored to the needs of non-US law graduates and lawyers. Our flexible learning opportunities allow you to balance work, home and study while preparing for the Bar Exam. Choose from our innovative home study online course or a classroom based approach in London, Dublin or Dubai.
Planning for success, researching the right firm for you, impressing at legal events and making successful applications 14th October 2017, 10am to 2pm How to write a successful application 11th November 2017, 10am to 2pm Commercial awareness and interview skills 13th January 2018, 10am to 2pm Assessment centre boot camp 3rd February 2018, 10am to 2pm Find out more and register at City CareersHub: careershub.city.ac.uk/students. 6|7
Additional companies will be present on the day.
Make sure you tweet us your first impressions during the Career Fair by using hashtag #CityLaw throughout the day.
Do not miss out on the following events: Careers with a Law degree 19th October 2017, 6 to 8pm Commercial Awareness Law Panel 7th February 2018, 6 to 8pm For further information and to register for these and other events, visit: careershub.city.ac.uk/students.
Employer in Residence During the term, employers will be offering one-to-one CV checks to students. Find out more about these sessions and how to register for them on City CareersHub: careershub.city.ac.uk/students.
Accutrainee delivers a unique way for graduates to benefit from bespoke training contracts. We recruit trainees and second them to law firms and in-house legal teams in accordance with our clients’ requirements and business needs. Few training contracts offer such variety and breadth of experience with training periods uniquely designed around the trainee. Accutrainee has exciting training contract opportunities within private practice and in-house departments where trainees experience different cultures within different industries. Few training contracts offer such variety and breadth of experience with the training period uniquely designed around the trainee. We welcome applications throughout the year from candidates at every stage of their academic studies. Our clients include FTSE 100 organisations, global investment banks and UK and US law firms. www.accutrainee.com
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Army Legal Services (ALS) is a branch of the Adjutant General’s Corps, a specialist all-Officer branch. ALS is comprised of professionally qualified solicitors, barristers or Scottish advocates who are also commissioned officers on the Army staff. The role of ALS is the provision of legal support to the Army. We advise the Army’s commanders on the legal issues relating to operations, prosecute servicemen at Court Martial and provide advice and training to the Army on a range of international, civil and criminal law issues. Wherever the Army is, ALS will be there in support. There are extensive travel and work opportunities available. Although ALS only recruit qualified barristers and solicitors and it is too early for students to apply, we like to plant the seed that the Army is another option. www.army.mod.uk/ags
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Aspiring Solicitors’ aim is to increase diversity in the legal profession. We are achieving this through three main objectives. • Providing free access, opportunities and assistance to Aspiring Solicitors’ members from underrepresented groups in the legal profession • Educating the next generation of the legal profession about the importance of diversity. We do so by visiting a significant number of universities offering workshops and by delivering information via Aspiring Solicitors’ various platforms • Promoting and encouraging diversity within the legal profession. We have a huge team of Professional Ambassadors from a range of law firms who have profiles on our website to assist members with their journey. We also offer our members weekly phone calls to discuss any element of the application process and we are proud to offer our members legal opportunities with over 25 law firms, two global banks and a number of other large corporations. We hold various events, talks and workshops designed to equip members with the technical ability and knowledge required to make successful applications to law firms. To find out more, email our team at events@aspiringsolicitors.co.uk @access2law facebook.com/aspiringsolicitors instagram.com/aspiringsolicitors www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk
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Berwin Leighton Paisner Interested in expanding your legal career options globally? If you are studying or practicing law you may be eligible to sit for a US Bar Exam and become a US attorney. BARBRI enables you to qualify as a US Attorney, providing the only International Bar Review programme specifically tailored to the needs of non-US law graduates and lawyers. BARBRI is the largest bar review and legal education company in the world with an alumni network of 1.3 million. We have a 50-year history of improving learning techniques through innovation and helping students learn the law and legal concepts. Our flexible learning opportunities allow you to balance work, home and study while preparing for the Bar Exam. Choose from our innovative home study online course or a classroom based approach in London, Dublin or Dubai.
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is an awardwinning global law firm based in London, specialising in commercial and civil legal services including corporate tax, property and litigation. Clients, including over 50 Global Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, rely on our expertise in 70 legal disciplines and have worked with us in 130 countries. Those clients tell us that our firm is distinguished by exceptional personal commitment and a strong focus on helping them to achieve a commercial advantage. As a result, we have a 92 per cent loyalty rate among major clients. Our distinctive approach has seen BLP receive eight Law Firm of the Year awards since 2004 and, in 2015, named a top-five legal game changer of the last decade by the Financial Times. www.blplaw.com
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Established for well over 60 years, Blackstone Chambers’ origins are firmly rooted in commercial law. Our standing has grown as Chambers has become instrumental in the development of human rights and public law. We have maintained our leading position in public international law while developing our thriving practices in employment, EU and competition law. Blackstone Chambers offers four 12-month pupillages, with an award of £65,000 for pupillages commencing in September 2019. A partial drawdown of up to £18,500 is available in the Bar Professional Training Course year. We also offer mini-pupillages which last for three to five working days and take place at any time other than full legal vacation. Our mini-pupillages are assessed and form part of the application process for pupillages. Applications open from 1st September 2017. www.blackstonechambers.com/recruitment
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Careers Clinics City’s Careers Consultants will deliver Career Clinics sessions during the Fair. These 15-minute appointments will cover a range of general careers advice, ranging from CV checks and application advice to advice on setting up a student society. You can sign up for these sessions through City Careers Hub: careershub.city.ac.uk/students.
Some of the careers events taking place this year CV and Interview Skills Workshop 16th November 2017 Legal case study interview skills session 23rd November 2017 Eversheds Litigation Game 7th March 2018 Alumni Networking Event 13th March 2018 Find out more and register on City CareersHub: careershub.city.ac.uk/students. 10|11
Blake Morgan LLP has over 120 partners and a total staff of approximately 1000, providing a full range of legal services to business, the not-for-profit sector and private individuals. We are based in the South Coast, Thames Valley, London and Wales regions. We offer jobs and careers in a rapidly growing and highly regarded city practice as well as city-quality work and quality of life that only working in these regions can bring. As a regional firm, we feel it is extremely important to maintain close relationships within our communities. With an office in London, City, University of London is an important partner of ours that enables us to find fantastic talent and secure our future Partners. There are always great opportunities available for graduates as well as first year students even if that is just starting to build your professional networks. At Blake Morgan, we offer Brand Ambassador positions and Insights Days to first year students, which are a great way to learn more about the firm, get tips for the perfect training contract application and to experience life at Blake Morgan.
For 18 years, Chambers Student Guide has given students the information, tools and confidence to help them make a sound career decision. The Chambers Student Guide is the only publication with these three key ingredients: •T he True Picture: independent, unbiased reviews of the training schemes at the leading law firms, based on in-depth interviews with hundreds of trainees. The trainees were selected by us, not by their law firms, and they spoke to us freely and frankly under the protection of anonymity •C hambers Reports: a look at life inside the top barristers’ chambers. These reports were written after visits to each of the sets and interviews with pupils, barristers and clerks •L aw School Reviews based on feedback from students who have completed courses at each of the schools, plus interviews with course directors. @chambersstudent facebook.com/chambersstudentguide www.chambersstudent.co.uk
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Charles Russell Speechlys is a law firm headquartered in London with offices in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. We have an unusually broad range of skills and experience across the full spectrum of business and personal needs. This gives us a wider perspective, clear insight and a strong commercial long-term view. We use this approach to secure the growth of our clients as they move confidently into the future. It has made us a leader in the world of dynamic growth and family businesses, and among the world’s leading creators and owners of private wealth and their families. Major corporations and institutions find our more considered and personal approach a refreshing alternative to conventional business law firms. As a law firm we recruit two years in advance so we are advertising for Training Contracts to start in 2020, we also have summer placement scheme opportunities for the summer of 2018. During the scheme you will have the opportunity to get involved in real fee-earning work, which could include attending client meetings and going to court, and gain a deeper insight into our different practice areas. www.charlesrussellspeechlys.com
DWF is a legal business with a truly unique approach. We have been on an exciting journey having strategically placed ourselves as one of the top national legal businesses and our ambitions do not stop there. We have an exciting international reach, allowing you the chance to work with clients from across the globe. DWF was named as one of Europe’s top 50 most innovative law firms which recognise the lawyers and law firms which have created standout innovations for either the business or for the firm’s clients. DWF has been highly commended for innovation in culture, brand and strategy, for work relating to the new service delivery model, DWF draft, plus being highly commended for innovation in technology and data analytics in recognition of the work the insurance fraud team has been doing to help its insurer clients to counter fraud. Here at DWF we are currently recruiting for training contracts across the UK. We are also recruiting for our award-winning vacation scheme, which recently was crowned Best Work Placement Scheme. We are also looking for Brand Ambassadors to represent us at City, University of London as well as open day opportunities. Get involved. www.dwf.law
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Erskine Chambers is a leading set specialising in company, corporate finance, insolvency law and commercial dispute resolution. In each of these areas, members of Chambers have been involved in many of the largest and most significant cases and transactions in the recent years both in the UK and in other jurisdictions. The set has a wide range of clients from small businesses to FTSE 100 companies to leading investment banks. Many members of Chambers are recommended in both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as leading practitioners within their chosen fields. Former members of Chambers include Lady Justice Arden, Lord Justice David Richards and Mr Justice Snowden. Pupillage at Erskine Chambers has been designed to provide both an introduction to Erskine’s specialist areas and some more general training for commercial and chancery work. Pupils generally sit with four pupil supervisors during the course of the year and pupil supervisors are selected to ensure that pupils have an opportunity to gain experience in all of Chambers’ core practice areas. www.erskinechambers.com
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As a leading professional services organisation, our work impacts at the highest level of global business. By asking better questions, we provide our clients with better answers, helping them solve complex business issues. For bright, curious, ambitious graduates, working at EY offers you the opportunity to change how worldleading organisations do business. If you can see the change the world needs and are smart enough to be part of it, EY is a great place to build the career you want and make your own contribution to EY’s purpose of building a better working world. @EY_StudentsUK facebook.com/EYCareersUK instagram.com/eyukcareers www.ukcareers.ey.com/graduates
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Francis Taylor Building (FTB) is a long established leading public law set with particular expertise in planning, land valuation, infrastructure, environmental, public law, licensing, religious liberty and ecclesiastical law and regulatory law. We are consistently recognised as a leading set by the market and directories because of the quality and number of leading practitioners we can provide our major projects and our blue chip client base. Our members have experience in domestic and overseas jurisdictions, parliamentary proceedings and inquiries as well as advisory work. We have pupillage opportunities commencing in October 2019 for those wishing to start a rewarding career with FTB. www.ftbchambers.co.uk
Free Representation Unit (FRU) has been providing representation in social security and employment tribunals since 1972. We help people who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford lawyers. Our work is done by volunteers, mostly law students and legal professionals in the early stages of their career. All FRU’s representatives are trained and supervised by our legal officers. We offer volunteering opportunities for students who are in their third year or above of the LLB. Our volunteers use their legal knowledge and skills to help FRU’s clients, while gaining valuable experience. All candidates must undertake our training and take a test to assess their ability. These take place three times per year. For comprehensive details about volunteering, training and eligibility, check our website and speak to us at the Fair. @FreeRepUnit www.thefru.org.uk/volunteers
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We have one client: the British Government. Whether the government is creating new legislation, procuring goods and services, employing people or defending its decisions in court, it needs significant levels of legal advice. To carry out this work, the government needs its own lawyers who understand its business. Government lawyers advise ministers and officials on their powers and responsibilities to litigate on their behalf and ensure that official decisions comply with the law. Our lawyers’ work will be determined by the business in which their departments are engaged but will typically involve the widest possible range of public and private law matters. These range across issues of national and international significance and across public and private law, embracing advisory and legislative work, litigation, employment and commercial. The GLS offers around 40 London-based training contracts and pupillages in departments such as the Government Legal Department and HM Revenue and Customs. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civilservice-government-legal-service/about
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World-class disputes practice. Market-leading corporate practice. Top-tier specialist teams. We’ve got it all. We are a truly global elite law firm and we work with some of the largest international organisations on some of their most ambitious projects. Thanks to the quality of our international network, we are able to offer our clients services across the globe, giving you the chance to work in a truly international way. Our work is incredibly varied. We provide top quality-tailored legal advice to major corporations, governments and financial institutions as well as various commercial organisations. We are proud to be a fullservice firm, meaning we are able to go above and beyond for our clients. Herbert Smith Freehills is a place where you will not just experience everything, you will be a part of it. If you have got the drive, ambition and potential to become a brilliant lawyer, then this could be the firm for you. We accept applications for training contracts and vacation schemes which we run four times each year. We also hold two open days at our London offices throughout the year as well as first-year workshops which take place in spring. @HSFgraduatesUK facebook.com/HSFgraduatesUK www.herbertsmithfreehills.com
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Why are employers joining us at the Fair? “ The City Law Fair attracts some of the best recruiters and brightest students. Our goal is to increase diversity in the legal profession. We want to reach out to these talented students who might feel that they are facing challenges in their aim to become a solicitor and ensure that they are given the best guidance and advice possible.” Aspiring Solicitors “At EY, we have a great relationship with City, University of London and the City Careers Service. With their help we have some of the best students come work for us. The Law Fair is a great opportunity to meet City’s students and tell them all about EY’s 2020 vision and how they can develop and challenge themselves whilst helping us achieve a better working world.” EY “City, University of London, has an excellent Law faculty with a large proportion of undergraduates genuinely interested in a career at the Bar.” Blackstone Chambers “ As a regional firm, we feel it is extremely important to maintain close relationships within our communities. With an office in London, City, University of London is an important partner of ours in terms of finding fantastic talent and securing our future Partners.” Blake Morgan “ As a major graduate employer, we recognise the important role City, University of London plays in the development of high-calibre, motivated people from all sorts of backgrounds. It may surprise you, but most of our programmes welcome applications from all degree subjects. We’re looking for people who can demonstrate the skills and behaviours of a future leader which in turn, will support us in delivering our business strategy.” PwC “ Charles Russell Speechlys have partnered with City, University of London to deliver the Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme at the firm so we thought attending the Law Fair would be a good opportunity to reach out to the graduate pool of students.” Charles Russell Speechlys “ For many years, we have received strong applications for pupillage from students at City, University of London. We are keen to see that continue.” Erskine Chambers
Fair preparation and fast-track entry to the Fair Get fast-track entry to the Fair and learn how to make a great first impression on employers by attending one of the ‘Making the most of the Law Fair’ preparation sessions. The first session is on 9th October between 1 and 2pm (Northampton Square campus) and the second is on 9th October between 4.30 to 6pm (Gray’s Inn campus). If you are unable to attend these sessions, complete the Law Fair Prep Quiz via City CareersHub! You can find this website at careershub.city.ac.uk/students. 16|17
ICSA: The Governance Institute trains, informs and represents the interests of governance professionals across all sectors. With 125 years’ experience, we work with regulators and policy makers to champion high standards of governance and provide qualifications, training and guidance.
LawMindMaps.com provides mind map study aids for students taking law degrees (LLB), the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), CiLEX Level 6, the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). LawMindMaps.com does not provide legal services.
We support our members in organisations of all sizes across all sectors of the economy, including large corporates, SMEs, the public sector and charities. We are the only organisation to confer chartered secretary status on those who are suitably qualified and experienced. Established in 1891, our knowledge and expertise is rooted in history and we continue to lead current thinking and practice.
Education specialists have found numerous benefits of pre-made mind maps like the ones LawMindMaps sells including: saving time, making learning more enjoyable and increasing test scores by an average of 12 per cent. The editors and contributors to LawMindMaps.com have achieved top grades at top 10 UK law schools by using mind mapping to prepare for their law exams and course work. The service is managed by an academic barrister.
We are here to speak to students about alternative career options and so whilst we don’t have any direct opportunities, we can open doors to a whole load more. @icsa_news facebook.com/ICSAglobal www.icsa.org.uk
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Launching a career in the legal profession is no simple matter. It requires knowledge, planning, insight and dedication. If you do not follow the rules of the game, you are seriously diminishing your chances of success. LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook are expressly designed to support and inform you as you work towards a legal career.
Osborne Clarke is an award-winning multinational law firm. We have grown rapidly and with 19 global offices we are proud to say that our influence and impact can now be applied almost anywhere. We think sectorfirst, organising ourselves around the current affairs and future challenges of the industries we serve, rather than traditional legal practice areas. It helps keep us one step ahead.
Both products contain extensive editorials on the background to law, lawyers, types of firms and practitioners, as well as guides on different work areas, the recruitment process and timetable, plus news and feature content. Most importantly, both feature a comprehensive directory of over 1,000 firms and chambers that are recruiting graduates.
Our core sectors all thrive on innovation, digital business, energy, financial services, life sciences, real estate, recruitment and transport.
Take a look at LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook for hundreds of firms’ vacation scheme and training contract deadlines as well as barristers chambers’ minipupillage and pupillage deadlines.
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Employability Skills Programme Our Employability Skills Programme is designed in collaboration with employers. The sessions prepare students to make the transition from education to work, covering all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. They explore the skills that are most valued by employers, how students can reflect on these and how students can articulate their experiences clearly when talking to employers. Students that attend the preparatory session and eight of the sixteen main sessions will receive a certificate. The following sessions take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October and November 2017 and February 2018: • Preparation Session with The Institute of Student Employers – 3rd October, 1 to 2pm • Part 1 Succeeding with your online application with KPMG – 10th October, 1 to 2pm • Part 2 Personal career branding – what makes you unique with BESTSELLER – 10th October, 6 to 7pm • Part 3 Knowing how your skills are applicable to the working world with FDM – 17th October, 1 to 2pm • Part 4 What makes a successful telephone interview with Santander – 17th October, 6 to 7pm • Part 5 What makes a great video interview with Grant Thornton – 24th October, 1 to 2pm • Part 6 Demonstrating your competency in interviews with Capco – 24th October, 6 to 7pm • Part 7 Knowing where your strengths lie with EY – 31st October, 1 to 2pm • Part 8 Improving your psychometric test scores with BDO – 31st October, 6 to 7pm • Part 9 Developing your commercial awareness with PwC – 7th November, 6 to 7pm • Part 10 Networking techniques to last a lifetime with Unite the Union – 8th November, 1 to 2pm • Part 11 Impressive group work behaviours in assessment centres with IBM – 6th February, 1 to 2pm • Part 11 Impressive group work behaviours in assessment centres with Bond Dickinson – 6th February, 6 to 7pm • Part 12 Presenting to impress in group assessment centres with CIMA – 13th February 1 to 2pm • Part 12 Presenting to impress in group assessment centres with Heathrow Airport – 13th February 6 to 7pm • Part 13 How to develop and demonstrate leadership skills with Amazon – 20th February 1 to 2pm • Part 13 How to develop and demonstrate leadership skills with Teach First – 20th February 6 to 7pm • Part 14 How to succeed in the job market with Bloomberg – 27th February 1 to 2pm • Part 14 How to succeed in the job market with Blackwell Global Investments – 27th February 6 to 7pm.
Your Careers Service At www.city.ac.uk/careers, you can: • Book online for CV, cover letter and application form checks (20-minute appointments), mock interviews and in-depth career guidance sessions (45-minute appointments) • View hundreds of graduate roles, placements and internships, part-time jobs and volunteering opportunities on and off campus • Register to attend a range of career events to gain first hand company information, network with employers and access the hidden job market • Access a comprehensive range of resources, including career videos, career guides, statistics on what recent graduates from your course are doing and hundreds of useful links to external resources.
Opportunities are at the heart of a career with us and we are proud, based on the opportunity we offer, that students have voted us the number one graduate employer in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey for the last fourteen years. Our continued success, size and scale, not forgetting our extensive client base creates a unique learning and working environment for undergraduates and graduates to start their career. Our purpose is to build trust in society, solving important problems for our clients; helping them tackle complex business challenges and improving how they work. PwC Legal is an exciting place to launch your legal career. With more than 2,500 lawyers in 85 countries, we have one of the most extensive legal service networks in the world. We focus on providing our trainees with high-quality legal training and daily exposure to broader business skills. Our multidisciplinary approach means you could find yourself working alongside other advisers within PwC such as Tax Advisers, Management Consultants, and Accountants. The wide range of expertise we expose our trainees to is what makes PwC a really exciting place to launch your career.
The Bar Council represents barristers in England and Wales. It promotes the Bar’s high-quality specialist advocacy and advisory services, fair access to justice for all, the highest standards of ethics, equality and diversity across the profession, and the development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad. With its location within legal London, attending the City Law Fair provides the Bar Council with the advantage of interacting with students in an inspiring setting. @thebarcouncil instagram.com/thebarcouncil www.barcouncil.org.uk
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The City Law School was the first law school in London to educate students and practitioners at all stages of legal education. With three levels of study, undergraduate, postgraduate and professional, we offer courses suitable for everyone interested in following a career in law no matter what stage they are or where they are from. In addition, the School also offers a wide range of tailored Continuing Professional Development courses for qualified lawyers and those in associated professions. @CityLawSchool facebook.com/thecitylawschool www.city.ac.uk/law
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The Graduate Group is a group of successful graduates and young professionals who exist to use their experiences to help students navigate the competitive task of securing a graduate role in the City. All of our Graduate Group members are successful recent graduates, meaning that we can provide students with practical advice that is invaluable and often inaccessible to many students. We remember exactly what it’s like to be an ambitious student, so we’re best placed to help you beat the odds and get ahead! The Graduate Group are exclusively offering City, University of London students four interactive ‘Legal Head Start’ workshops for law and non-law students interested in a legal career. We will also be helping students to build their professional network, as students can ask network with our Graduate Group members and ask questions relating to careers in the City. www.thegraduategroup.co.uk
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Start thinking about your career now In a competitive employment market it is essential to engage with employers early to stand out from your peers, gain experience and make an informed decision about your future. First year students: It’s never too early to start thinking about your career – read on to find out why it is important to engage early...
“ Students should engage with employers early to prepare themselves for interviews and form a better understanding of the requirements of prospective employers, such as the need to concentrate on extra-curricular opportunities, which will assist in applications later in the process.” Blackstone Chambers “ The recruitment market is increasingly competitive, so standards are getting higher and higher. This means that you need to have had good work experience throughout your studies to stand out as a graduate. This doesn’t necessarily mean legal work experience with a law firm; other commercial work experience, volunteering or specific industry sector work experience are equally valuable.” Chambers Student Guide “ The first year of university is a great time to do research and narrow down the firms that you want to apply to for vacation schemes in your second year. Many firms also offer insight days and placements for first year students, which is a fantastic way to gain valuable insight of life at a law firm.” Osborne Clarke “ First year engagement is important because it shows eagerness and a keen eye. Recruiters will be impressed with candidates who, shortly after arriving at university in a new environment, quickly take on the task of planning their career amongst their other new commitments. Additionally, it prepares them adequately for their prime application and interview periods during their second year and beyond.” Aspiring Solicitors “ First year students should engage with employers to gain an understanding about the different career options available to them; careers in law vary enormously from in-house roles, private practice and the independent bar. Some individuals will be better suited to particular career paths, and understanding these options early on is critical to making the right choices later on.” Francis Taylor Building
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Choosing which firms to apply to can be a very daunting task, with hundreds of firms in a crammed marketplace vying for your attention. Researching firms via their own websites is a good starting point, but that can only get you so far. Enter The Lex100. Now in its 13th year, The Lex100 is a market leading guide for students at every stage of their legal education. Based on the findings of a survey completed by over 3000 trainees, The Lex100 offers unique insight into the vast array of training contracts in the UK market. We are keen to meet with City, University of London students, hear about their experiences and speak with them about why they are interested in a career in law and how they plan to pursue that career. We are also looking forward to distributing copies of the latest edition of The Lex100 guide. www.lex100.com
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Winckworth Sherwood is an exciting, diverse and growing business. We are a full service law firm, we know, all law firms say that. But for us it means more than just the full range of legal disciplines, of equal importance is a focus on delivering a great client experience. That means listening to our clients, making sure we do things the way they like, and only recruiting people who share this vision. In the last year alone we have: • Worked on corporate transactions valued at over £3 billion • Advised our developer and social housing clients on over £1.6 billion of residential sales and over £1 billion of refinancing • Advised on HS2 which will see the development of over 330 miles of railway network with an expected £59 billion benefit to the wider economy. As if that wasn’t enough, we are also involved in the transformation of Battersea Power Station and act for the majority of London’s major housing associations who together own assets of over £17.3 billion. It is not all about big numbers and high-profile projects. The real success of our business comes from the ability of our teams to provide fantastic service and create long-lasting relationships. @ws_law facebook.com/WinckworthSherwood www.wslaw.co.uk
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Overcoming the fear of networking events “ Make sure to do your research beforehand on the firms that will be attending and write a hit list of those you would like to talk to. When talking to firms, speak confidently to the people on the stand and ask interesting and insightful questions. Remember this is an opportunity for you to find out about the firm from a first-hand source so make sure that you use it well.” LawCareers.net “ Research is key to overcoming networking nerves. Networking can be daunting, but a thorough preparation on the firm you are networking with will ensure that you have the required background knowledge to ask interesting questions and engage with recruiters in a genuine way – once the conversation is going, you will forget you were even nervous in the first place.” Aspiring Solicitors “ Have some questions prepared and try to do your research beforehand. The students that stand out are those that have clearly done some research into the firm as they ask relevant and specific questions.” Charles Russell Speechlys “ Approach it with the right mind set. Think ‘What can I offer?’ instead of ‘What can I get out of this?” BARBRI International “ Take as many opportunities as you can to practice your networking skills. Many clubs and societies put on networking events specifically to help students develop their networking skills.” Osborne Clarke “ Do your research ahead of the event. For example, some law firms will announce who is attending a particular Law Fair on their social media pages like we do. Have a browse through and pick out those names, research those people on the firm’s website to learn more about their history and plan your questions based on what you have learnt. Not only will this impress the firm’s representatives and show you are generally interested in the firm, it will also give you a sense of confidence as you will feel as though you already know the person.” Blake Morgan “ When we interviewed top international trade lawyer Miriam Gonzalez she told us ‘You need to learn how to fake self-confidence.’ Pretend to be confident and you will come across as confident. Practice makes perfect: attend as many networking events as you can – and maybe some that don’t matter too much for your future career to help you practice.” Chambers Student Guide 26|27
After the Fair • Send a ‘thank you’ email to any contacts you met on the day. It might just add to the positive impression you have made and set the stage for future correspondence • Take note of everything that you have learned and refer to this throughout the selection and recruitment process • Think about how well you would fit into the organisations that you have spoken with.
• Get your CV or application form reviewed by a Careers Consultant at the Careers Service • Practise interviews and assessment exercises • Check the Careers website regularly for upcoming campus events • Log on to the Careers website to view hundreds of opportunities and receive job email alerts.
Good luck with your job search! Careers Service City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB T: +44 (0)20 7040 8093 E: careers@city.ac.uk www.city.ac.uk/careers
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