Last few days to apply for City Law Live on Friday 12 December!

Please see below message on behalf of City Law Live

Thinking about a career in a City law firm? Kick start your vacation scheme or training contract search with a full day of advice and insight from partners and recruiters at top firms.
 

The CityLawLIVE careers conference is for talented students who are considering a career in City law. The next conference will take place on 12 December 2014 to maximise the benefit to students intending to apply for 2015 vacation schemes. The conference will focus on the practical aspects of City law careers from the application stage and throughout the career path. The event will gather together some of the City’s most enthusiastic legal graduate recruitment partners and law firm managers, who will share their experience and knowledge with the next generation of City lawyers.

The event will feature:

• live and virtual networking prior to and at the event;
• crowd-sourced questions for discussion panels, both from the audience and via social media;
• student participation in law firm-led workshops.

We have already made two rounds of offers to some excellent candidates and you could be joining them. To avoid blunders and to maximise your chances of success, make sure to read the insightful tips contained in this blog from conference organiser and LC.N managing director Sinead Dineen: City Law Live

To apply, go to the application form and submit before midnight on Friday 7 November.

Important news for students applying for the BPTC

If you are thinking of applying for the BPTC for September 2014 please note the following: There will be a new website for applications www.BarSAS.com (this is not yet live as the site is undergoing final testing).

The timetable up to the issuing of first round offers is as follows:

   17th November (midday)   Applications open

   12th January 2015                   Round 1 closes

   16th March                               Round 1 offers made

Please remember that applications for scholarships from the Inns of Court close on
Friday 7 November.

 

Important dates for all Law students to note

It's that time of year when graduate recruitment for all sorts of different careers gets started and Law is no exception.  There are deadlines to be aware of for second and third year students, in particular, so I have summarised the main ones below and included what's happening in the Law School for careers events.

Firstly, if you are in your final year and are thinking of applying for the BPTC you need to know:

1. Unless you expect to achieve a 2:1 or a 1st in your final year, you are wasting your time and money in studying the BPTC.
2. The deadline for applying for a Scholarship from one of the Inns of Court is Friday 7 November 2014.  Huge sums of money are available to help with the high cost of the BPTC so don't miss out.
3. Applications for the BPTC open on 10 November and close on 12 January 2015.

Please let me know if you need help with your applications.

Secondly, dates to remember:

University of Law presentations:

Part 1 - What it takes to be a lawyer - Wednesday 22 October 1.30 - 3.30pm
Binks CBK106/1  Email me p.hardie@chester.ac.uk to book your place

Part 2 - Solicitor Insight Event - Wednesday 12 November 4.00 - 7.00pm
University of Law, Christleton  Free transport to Christleton provided

If you attend Parts 1 and 2 you get a certificate of attendance

Interested in the LPC?
The University of Law will give a presentation on the LPC and how to apply on Wednesday 26 November from 1.30 - 3.00pm in Binks CBK013
Please sign up at www.chester.ac.uk/careers/vacancies.  You will need to register first if you have not already done so.

Please remember that your Law degree does not expire.  It is valid for life!

Don't forget Manchester Law Fair on Tuesday 18 November.  Sign up for the free coach in the Law School shortly!