Thursday 13 July 2017

NationalLawLive applications now open for students - Manchester, Friday 1 December 2017

Are you considering a career at a large, national Law firm?  If so, this one day careers conference in Manchester on 1 December 2017, could be for you.  

Please see below for more details from the organiser, Lawcareers.net

NationalLawLIVE offers delegates an immersive, full-day event looking at the economics of national firms, what they do, how a career might progress and the life of lawyers working in this sort of business. It is timed to maximise the benefit to students intending to apply for 2018 vacation schemes.

The event includes:
  • advice on crafting excellent applications, shining at interview and forging a successful career;
  • exposure to, and insight from, some of the UK’s most experienced recruiters and lawyers; and
  • networking opportunities with those same recruiters and lawyers, and fellow delegates, including during interactive firm-led workshops, which drill down into what it’s like to work in a particular practice area within a national firm.


Why should you attend?

If you want to learn more about life as a lawyer in a national firm, from the people who are already living it and those who hire them, and you have the experience and grades to back up your enthusiasm, then NationalLawLIVE is the perfect event for you.

Who will be there?

Graduate recruiters, trainees, associates and partners from some of the UK’s most prestigious firms. You will have a chance to hear their opinions and advice, speak to them directly at the numerous networking opportunities and impress them personally during the workshops.

How do you apply?

The application form is available here. The closing date for applications is 29 October 2017 but applications will be looked at on a rolling basis so apply sooner!  

If you are successful in gaining a place you will have to pay the delegate fee of £24. 

Make sure that you give your application the due care and attention required; we are looking for many of the same things that law firms are, so consider this good practice!

Think you’ve got what it takes? We look forward to receiving your application and wish you luck in your bid to be one of the hand-picked delegates at this unique careers event.



Thursday 6 July 2017

Government Legal Service (GLS) legal trainee scheme now open for applications

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The application process for the 2017 GLS Legal Trainee Scheme (LTS) is now open.
The deadline for completion of the application form and situational judgement test (SJT) is 12pm (noon) on Friday 28 July 2017.
There are 47 trainee solicitor and pupil barrister places being advertised this year and the majority of the places are for 2019.  However, there are some places still available for 2018. 

All trainee places will be based in London.

You must have, or be predicted to obtain, a minimum of a 2:2 in an undergraduate degree. This does not have to be in law.
Please see Psychometric tests to practise verbal, numerical and situational judgement tests before you do them as part of the application.




The GLS recruits most of its trainees 2 years in advance so you need to be at least  in your second year of a Law degree or the third year of a non-law degree to apply. Graduates can also apply.

For more information please click here