Useful Twitter Account for Aspiring Barristers

For those of you who aspire to becoming a barrister I came across a useful Twitter account called  @pupillageblog which gives details of current pupillage vacancies etc.

If you are on Twitter (and if you're not you should be!) then start following this blog.

The website is http://www.pupillageblog.com/

Suit Camp at the College of Law, Chester Tuesday 19 February 2013

This event sounds like great experience of an assessment day before you have to experience the real thing:

Tuesday 19 February 2013 13.30 - 17.30 at the College of Law, Chester

Suit Camp will provide you with a number of tests and exercises that mirror those used by law firms to select trainees. There will be generic feedback on overall performance and hints and tips on how to succeed at future assessment days.

The day will take the following format:

• Commercial Awareness Workshop

Gives you the opportunity to sharpen your commercial awareness and practise your presentation skills

• In-tray exercise

An exercise that involves spotting grammatical errors within a contract

• Speed Interviews

An opportunity to practise your interview technique with expert guidance

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

http://www.college-of-law.co.uk/Our-Centres/Chester/Open-days-and-centre-visits/

Pupillage Gateway goes live on 1 March 2013!

For those of you interested in a career as a Barrister, please read on.....

The Pupillage Portal has now been replaced by the Pupillage Gateway, the new online application system for pupillage. The Gateway will work in largely the same way as the Portal, but will be more user friendly and allow applicants the opportunity to tailor their applications to a greater extent.

The Gateway will go live on 1 March 2013 with pupillage adverts for those chambers recruiting through the system. The website is www.pupillagegateway.com. Once it goes fully live on 1 March, applicants can search for chambers.

Candidates will be able to submit pupillage applications from 1 April 2013.

Experience for First years at Hogan Lovells, London

Please see below for details:

 

 

 

 

Experience world-class law this spring • Experience life at a major    international law firm • Experience the work, the challenges    and the opportunities • Experience the distinctive culture    at Hogan Lovells From spring 2013, we are offering three opportunities for first year law students to step into our world and find out what working at a top law firm is really like. On our week-long vacation scheme in April, you will shadow trainee solicitors, take part in case studies and workshops. On our two open days in March and July, you will spend a day experiencing our distinctive working environment. On both, you will enjoy a combination of hands-on learning and gain insights into how we practice law giving you the chance to experience legal work that will sharpen your mind. To find out more, and to apply, visit www.hoganlovells.com/graduates Deadline: 15 February 2013 Programme dates: Vacation Scheme 8-12 April 2013; Open days 26 March and 2 July 2013 Location: Hogan Lovells’ London office

BPP Law School to offer BPTC in Manchester

Interesting development from Lawcareers.net www.lawcareers.net

"BPP Law School has announced that, subject to validation from the Bar Standards Board, it will be offering the BPTC at its Manchester location from September 2013. Manchester will be the third of its sites to offer the course (the other two are London and Leeds). Fees will be £13,785. There will be space for 48 full time students, who will have the chance to advise real clients at BPP's pro bono centre, and take part in moots and mock trials."

Research Assistant Jobs at the Law Commission for September 2013

Please see below link to Research Assistant jobs at the Law Commission.  Closing date 31 Jan 2013.

The period of employment at the Law Commission will be a fixed term appointment running from 2 September 2013 to 23 August 2014.

http://lawcommission.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission/working-for-us/jobs.htm

How to write winning covering letters

Please see link below for useful article re covering letters for law firms and how to write them.  This includes an annotated example.

http://targetjobs.co.uk/career-sectors/law-solicitors/300016-how-to-write-winning-covering-letters-for-law-firms?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=law&utm_campaign=vacscheme

Easter 2013 Internships at Kings Chambers, Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham

Please see below if interested:

Do you really want to know what life at the Bar and at Kings is like? Our Internship Programme is designed to introduce aspirant barristers to life at the independent Bar and in chambers.

We offer approximately 20 intern places each year to those who have decided to practise at the Bar and are in their 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate study for a law degree, or those undertaking a law conversion course. Places are also available for non law 2nd or 3rd year students who are determined to pursue a career at the Bar.
Interns will spend 3 days in chambers with a member of chambers. As an intern you will go to court, attend conferences and discuss paperwork with as many members of chambers as possible. You will also be invited to undertake a piece of written work which will be formally appraised.

The 3 day programme is intended to provide a short but fairly comprehensive introduction to what it is like to be a member of chambers.

Applicants wishing to apply for an internship in Easter Vacation 2013 should download and complete the application form available from    www.kingschambers.com

Please note that all applications must be made by email, using the application form.

Closing date for applications is 1st March 2013.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all Law students!

What should you be thinking about at the start of 2013?

Well, work placements or vacation schemes would be a good place to start.  Closing dates for some Easter and summer schemes are end of January and there are lots more that close end of February.

See www.lawcareers.net and www.allaboutcareers.com for further details.

Also, come along to my Vacation Scheme presentation and find out all you need to know about applying.

Wednesday 23 January 2013 at 2pm in Westminster CWE125/1.

Hope to see you there.