Careers and Employability Service Law Speed Networking Tuesday 12 November 2013, 6.30pm – Law and Social Sciences
Careers and Employability Service www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers
Your questions about legal careers, answered! We are very pleased to welcome both law and non-law students interested in legal careers to this new and exciting networking event.
What is networking?
Networking involves gathering information about career opportunities, and building your network of business contacts to increase your success in the job market. These sessions will help you to understand what it’s like working for the firms attending and what they look for in new recruits. It’s also a chance to build relationships with key people in the firms.
What is speed networking?
Speed networking gives you a chance to interact with colleagues and company representatives on a one-to-one basis within a set time limit. You can discuss your degree or your career aspirations and give them an idea of who you are and what you hope to get out of your career. It’s also a great opportunity to find out what skills and experience their firm looks for and what makes a candidate stand out to them.
What happens at the speed networking sessions?
There will be two speed networking sessions at 6.45pm and two at 7.30pm.* • During one of these sessions, you will spend three or four minutes with a representative from each firm. • You can ask questions that are important to you. • Learn what they are looking for in a candidate and how you can build your skills and experience.
What happens at the general networking session?
If you don’t wish to attend the speed networking sessions, or are unable to book a slot, you can attend the general networking session which will give you the chance to network with the company representatives over drinks and nibbles from 6.45pm until 8.30pm. This part of the event is open to all students – you don’t have to have taken part in a speed networking session to attend.
How to book
Login to My Career and book a slot on one of the speed networking sessions running at 6.45pm or 7.30pm. www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/login *You must book your place on one of the four sessions prior to the evening. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Be prepared…
Make the most of this event by thinking about what you would like to find out from the firms and preparing your questions beforehand.
Careers and Employability Service www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers
Who do the firms attending want to recuit? Ashurst LLP
RPC LLP
Bird & Bird
Shoosmiths
Browne Jacobson LLP
The University of Law
‘You will need to be totally committed to delivering for our clients and at home with expressing yourself on paper and out loud, with your team and within a client’s board room.’
‘We recruit graduates capable of developing expert legal skills and commerical awareness. We look for well-rounded individuals who will fit in.’
‘We are looking for talented, tenacious individuals who can bring with them enthusiasm and commitment.’
Eversheds LLP
‘We are looking for people with outstanding problem-solving skills, a strong academic record and organisational skills, with an eye for detail.’
Freeth Cartwright LLP
‘We’re interested in you if you are open-minded and can demonstrate evidence of teamwork, motivation and drive, along with critical thinking and commercial awareness.’
‘Our lawyers are our most important asset. Our trainee solicitors are outgoing, articulate team players, willing to work hard when called upon and genuinely interested in progressing their careers.’
‘Have a sense of humour, are ready to learn and have a 2:1 degree (predicted)? If so, Shoosmiths are interested in meeting you.’
‘We are the largest professional law school in the world. Our courses are designed and taught by lawyers and which gives you the inside track for your career in law.’
For general enquiries, contact: Careers and Employability Service Level D West, Portland Building (Above NatWest) t: +44 (0)115 951 3680 e: careers-team@nottingham.ac.uk w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers /CareersUoN @UoNCareers blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/careers
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