Thursday 27 November 2014

Vacation Schemes for Summer 2015 - time to apply now!

If you are interested in a career as a commercial solicitor in a larger firm then this blog post is for you.
 
The time of year is approaching when you need to focus on vacation scheme applications.  Many firms who offer these will have a deadline to apply for an Easter or Summer vacation scheme by 31st January 2015.
 
The application process for vacation schemes can be very similar to the training contract application process and in some cases, applications for both are made on the same form.
In order to ensure that you stand the best chance of securing your vacation scheme, make sure that you:
  1. Plan ahead – don’t leave it until the last minute. Application forms can take a considerable amount of time to prepare (if you are doing them properly!).
  2. Do your research – be clear about who you want to apply to and why. Be sure to check the minimum application criteria.
  3. Target your applications. Make sure that you understand what the firm is all about, looking at key practice areas, location, key clients and culture.
For details of the Law firms offering vacation schemes go to www.lawcareers.net and

Wednesday 5 November 2014

Manchester Law Fair is now less than 2 weeks away

Manchester Law Fair 2014 is taking place at Manchester Central on Tuesday 18 November from 12.30 - 4.00pm.

This is one of the largest Law Fairs in the country and is open to both Law and non-law students from any university.

This fair is an excellent forum for students and graduates to have discussions with firms of solicitors about their opportunities for vacation placements and training contracts, to talk to training providers about their law courses or to find out about careers at the Bar or in other areas of Law.

Online registration for the fair is now open.

Sign up on the Law School noticeboard at 67 Liverpool Road for the free coach to take you there!

Details of the exhibitors and the link to online registration are available at:
Law Fair Exhibitors


Please see below for link to my presentation on how to prepare for the
Law Fair: