Less than 2 weeks to go until the National Pupillage Fair

Please see details below of the TARGETjobs Law National Pupillage Fair at The Law Society, London on Saturday 5 March 2016.

Pre-register now to avoid the queues!

The UK's largest & most established National Pupillage Fair

The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL
Saturday 5 March 2016

The TARGETjobs Law National Pupillage Fair is the best opportunity for students looking for a pupillage to meet representatives from chambers, course providers and other organisations essential to a successful career at the Bar.

Register now for your chance to:

• Talk to chambers’ pupils, tenants and members of pupillage committees to get answers to all of your questions about 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. • Pick up the brand new edition of the Pupillages Handbook, hot off the press. Register at National Pupillage Fair

Still time to apply for a first year Law Insight Day

If you are a first year LLB student you still have time to apply for an Insight or Open Day at one of the larger Law firms.

Why attend?  If you are successful in getting a place at one of these days and you make a good impression you'll be in prime position to apply for a Vacation Scheme  and Training Contract in your second year.

These are the firms that offer sponsorship for the LPC so it's worth investing some time and effort now to submit some applications.

During your day at the firm you'll be able to start  thinking about how you can differentiate yourself through the application process, and you'll gain practical insight into what law firms really look for in graduate recruits.

You'll usually have the opportunity to meet Partners, Trainees and the Graduate Recruitment team.

You need to act now as closing dates are coming up fast.

See www.studentladder.co.uk/Law-Solicitors/law-solicitors for details of firms offering these opportunities.

Law Society Diversity Access Scheme opens for applications Wed 3 February 2016

Please see below for details of the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) which opens for applications on Wednesday 3 February and closes on Wednesday 6 April.


The Diversity Access Scheme

Opening doors, changing lives:
scholarships for the solicitors of tomorrow

The Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) is a scholarship with a difference. It provides awardees with:


Finance 

Funding for up to the full cost of your LPC fees.

Professional contacts

A professional mentor to help answer your questions about starting your career in law.

Opportunities to gain work experience

Work experience placements, brokered through the Law Society.
Already it has helped over 170 students complete their professional education. Without the DAS these students would not have been in a position to join the profession.

If you don’t have the financial means to pay for your LPC, the DAS might be able to help.

To find out more visit www.lawsociety.org.uk/das 
or email diversityaccessscheme@lawsociety.org.uk 

Applications open on 3 February and close on 6 April 2016