First year Law Students - Opportunity to experience "A day in the City"

How do you succeed in the legal sector?

Get this question answered and more at A day in the City on 21 January 2013. Sponsored by RPC and SNR Denton; this one-day event will give you a fantastic insight into a career in the legal sector. Through a series of workshops and networking sessions you will have the opportunity to:

•	Speak directly with trainees and lawyers and learn from their experiences
•	Gain insider tips from graduate recruiters on how to make your application stand out
•	Develop those all-important placement application skills
•	Get feedback from the experts on your performance in case studies and group sessions
•	Receive invaluable insight into how to prepare for a career in law
•	Network with peers from different universities

Date:	21 January 2013
Place:	London
Format:	One-day event with visits to both firms
Who’s eligible:	First-year law students and second-year non-law students
Number of places:	40
Further information:	Travel expenses reimbursed and refreshments provided.

To apply and get further details about the day, visit www.adayinthecity.co.uk. With only 40 places available, we advise that you apply early to be in with a chance of being offered a place.

Follow-up from Manchester Law Fair

I hope everyone enjoyed the visit to Manchester Law Fair this week.

So, what are you going to do with all that information you gleaned from the Law firms?

Never mind the freebies you were given.  It's time to think about a strategy of applying for work placement schemes and training contracts, especially if you are in your 2nd or 3rd year. Make notes on who you want to apply to and why.

Use www.lawcareers.net to help you prioritise applications by looking at the closing dates for work placement schemes.  Some will be end of January 2013.

If you were given business cards or email addresses by anyone on a stand at the Law Fair, follow this up. Send them an email to thank them for taking the time to speak to you.

National Pupillage Fair 9 March 2013

Register now to attend the UK’s largest and most established national pupillage fair; the best opportunity for students looking for pupillage to meet representatives from chambers, course providers and other organisations essential to a successful career at the Bar.

Taking place at Lincolns Inn, London on 9 March 2013 the fair includes opportunities to:

•	Talk to chambers’ pupils, tenants and members of pupillage committees and get all your answers to life at the Bar
•	Talk to representatives from law schools and other course providers about all things course-related
•	Compare different sets and course providers to make the best career match
•	Attend talks given by leading barristers about careers at the Bar – a chance to gain insights from among the best in the profession (click here to see last year’s talks)
•	Find out how to finance your career at the Bar
•	Pick up your must-read copy of the Pupillages Handbook and, if you haven't got a copy already, the leading sector-specific advice publication TARGETjobs Law.

For further details and to pre-register please visit:targetjobs.co.uk/pupillagefair

Chance to win a Vacation Scheme at Clifford Chance

This is a great opportunity to win a vacation scheme at a Magic Circle Law firm! Contestants must answer this poser, intended to challenge them to think critically about reducing greenhouse gas emissions: "What do you think are the most successful ways in which governments can ensure emission reduction targets are achieved?". Entries must be 250 words or less, and the competition is open to all UK students and postgrads.

Candidates will be judged on their "creativity, initiative and business acumen" and not on legal expertise. See website for details.

http://gradsuk.cliffordchance.com/competition-outline.html

Closing date 7 December 2012.

College of Law Scholarship details for 2013

The College of Law has announced details of its Scholarships for 2013 for the LPC and BPTC.

For further details please see:

http://www.college-of-law.co.uk/About-the-College/Media-Centre/News-2012/5-November-2012--College-of-Law-announces-raft-of-scholarships-for-2013/

College of Law Webinar on LL.M LPC

Message from the College of Law re free Webinar

You're invited to our free webinar:
Future Lawyers Network LIVE: Introducing our new LL.M LPC*
Date: Wednesday 14 November 2012
Time: 6.30pm - 7pm

With the legal world changing fast, both globally and locally, you will need qualifications that are transferable. That is why we are launching our new and exclusive LL.M LPC* which enables you to receive a fully-accredited LPC as well as an internationally-recognised Masters upon successful completion of the course. Join us for this live webinar and discover how you can improve your global career prospects as a solicitor.

*subject to validation

During this 30-minute interactive webinar you will learn: 

• The benefits and awards you will gain from this exclusive course 
• How you can specialise in international or national legal practice 
• How you can increase your career prospects through our Employability Service 
• About the study options available and why, and how, you should apply now

Limited places - REGISTER NOW There are just 100 places available at this free webinar, so register now to secure your place.



Don't forget to submit your questions when you register. Our presenter and LL.M LPC expert will endeavour to answer as many as possible during the webinar.

The College of Law