Join The University of Law at their Legal
Employment Skills Event - Wednesday 11th March - 14:00 - 17:00 at either the
Chester or Manchester Campus!
Book places ASAP! A coach is provided from our University to the centre
in Christleton!
Book your place at http://cc.law.ac.uk/personal/events/book?el=3
Start the afternoon discussing your career in law and gain the
confidence to excel throughout the recruitment process during the 'You're
Hired!' session.
Session 2 - Includes a Commercial awareness challenge which
will develop key employability skills to help set you apart!
The afternoon will then end with general information regarding the new
GDL/LPC programmes, fees, scholarships and financing, making the application
and you will be able to speak to tutors and students.
This is perfect preparation for training contract applications,
vacation schemes and assessment days, so it is well worth attending.
Thursday, 5 March 2015
Monday, 23 February 2015
Gradstock is here in Binks today!
What’s Gradstock? It’s a unique festival from Friday 12 June to Sunday 14 June where students and graduates can meet employers.
Pitch your tent before joining other students, graduates and recruiters for live music, sports, movies and more.
Where’s
Gradstock? Hollow Meadows, Sheffield, S6 6GN. The site is approximately 10
miles from Sheffield city centre.
How much is Gradstock? If you are a student or graduate, Gradstock is FREE! Parking and camping cost £10 each.
Want to know more? Visit the Gradstock stand in Binks today or go to
Gradstock
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Booking for the National Pupillage Fair at Lincoln's Inn is now open
|
Saturday 7 March 2015, 10.30am – 15.00pm
Lincoln's Inn, London
 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:
For further details and registration, please visit Target Jobs National Pupillage Fair |
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Looking to finance the LPC? Law Society's Diversity Access Scheme opens on 2 February 2015
Please see below details of the Law Society Diversity Access scheme
which could help you finance the LPC.
Dear Student
I am writing to tell you about the Law Society's 'Diversity Access
Scheme' (DAS) and how it could help you to finance your LPC.
What is the
DAS?
The DAS is a scholarship for
students who would otherwise be unable to fund the cost of their LPC fees. It
also provides excellent all round support for students who are successful in
their application. The DAS package includes:
·
Finance: funding for up to the full cost of your LPC fees.
·
Professional contacts: a professional mentor to help with queries relating to a future career
in law.
·
Opportunities to gain work experience: work experience placements, brokered through
the Law Society.
This year, we will also be offering
a DAS PLUS award, which will provide LPC funding plus a guaranteed
training contract to be undertaken at a national Law Centre. DAS PLUS is only
open to students who are currently employed at a Law Centre.
Who
should apply?
We encourage applications from
graduates and those in their final year of a law degree, including mature
students.
The DAS 2015 application round is
for those who wish to start a full-time or part-time LPC either in September
2015 or January 2016.
Application
criteria
You have to fulfil certain criteria
to be eligible for the DAS. Please see website below for details.
How
many awards are available?
Up to 10 standard DAS scholarships
will be available this year, plus one DAS PLUS award.
When
do applications open?
Applications will be open from
midday on 2 February 2015 and close at midday on 13 April 2015. The
application form and guidance will be available to download from our website on
2 February.
Further
information
If you would like to find out more
about the DAS, including information about past students and their experience
of DAS then please:
·
Visit our DAS webpage: www.lawsociety.org.uk/das
·
Follow us on Twitter:@LSCREDI
Best wishes with your studies,
The Law Society
Diversity
Access Scheme
Opening doors, changing lives: scholarships for the solicitors of tomorrow
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Interested in Intellectual Property? Want to find out more about the Patent Profession?
Please see details below of a work experience scheme at Dehns, one of the largest patent firms in Europe, with offices in London, Brighton, Oxford and Munich.
Dehns will host a formal work experience scheme during the summer of 2015. This will be designed to provide a select number of candidates with a first-hand opportunity to see what it is like to work as a Patent or Trade Mark Attorney.
We are looking to run a two-week scheme for a group of four to six participants.
Dehns has an excellent reputation for training standards. We are also renowned for our commitment to quality of work along with our approachable and ‘user friendly’ attitude. The lengthier duration of our work experience scheme will allow time for us to demonstrate this approach, to show you how we interact with our clients, and to give you an idea of what you can expect from a career with us.
We are looking for a diverse range of candidates to join us and welcome applications from undergraduates, graduates, or post-graduates of any relevant discipline.
The Firm recruits on average anywhere between four and eight graduate or post-graduate positions per year in total for its patent and trade mark departments. The work experience scheme will form a key part of our recruitment process.
Scheme dates
We anticipate that our scheme will run for one continuous two-week period during July or August 2015. The exact dates will be confirmed in early 2015.
Location
You will spend your time in one or more of our UK offices (London, Brighton, or Oxford).
How to apply and recruitment process
Please complete and submit our online application, along with a covering letter by close of 28 February 2015. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.
Please note that applicants must have or expect to have a minimum 2:1 result in their undergraduate degree.
If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend a short interview assessment to take place in March 2015, after which offers will be made to those accepted onto the scheme. The work experience period will be unpaid; travel expenses will be reimbursed.
The Firm will continue to accept speculative applications outside of the work experience scheme throughout the year as normal.
http://www.dehns.com/site/careers/work_experience/
Dehns will host a formal work experience scheme during the summer of 2015. This will be designed to provide a select number of candidates with a first-hand opportunity to see what it is like to work as a Patent or Trade Mark Attorney.
We are looking to run a two-week scheme for a group of four to six participants.
Dehns has an excellent reputation for training standards. We are also renowned for our commitment to quality of work along with our approachable and ‘user friendly’ attitude. The lengthier duration of our work experience scheme will allow time for us to demonstrate this approach, to show you how we interact with our clients, and to give you an idea of what you can expect from a career with us.
We are looking for a diverse range of candidates to join us and welcome applications from undergraduates, graduates, or post-graduates of any relevant discipline.
The Firm recruits on average anywhere between four and eight graduate or post-graduate positions per year in total for its patent and trade mark departments. The work experience scheme will form a key part of our recruitment process.
Scheme dates
We anticipate that our scheme will run for one continuous two-week period during July or August 2015. The exact dates will be confirmed in early 2015.
Location
You will spend your time in one or more of our UK offices (London, Brighton, or Oxford).
How to apply and recruitment process
Please complete and submit our online application, along with a covering letter by close of 28 February 2015. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.
Please note that applicants must have or expect to have a minimum 2:1 result in their undergraduate degree.
If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend a short interview assessment to take place in March 2015, after which offers will be made to those accepted onto the scheme. The work experience period will be unpaid; travel expenses will be reimbursed.
The Firm will continue to accept speculative applications outside of the work experience scheme throughout the year as normal.
http://www.dehns.com/site/careers/work_experience/
Monday, 19 January 2015
Vacation Scheme Deadlines Fast Approaching
The main deadline of 31 January to apply for a summer vacation scheme in 2015 in a commercial law firm is fast approaching. This is a crucial date in the legal recruitment calendar as more firms each year use vacation schemes as the main means to assess candidates for training contracts.
This makes sense as a vacation scheme can be seen as a one or two week-long interview so the firm can have a good look at the suitability of someone for a training contract. The next important deadline for some firms is 28 February.
This makes sense as a vacation scheme can be seen as a one or two week-long interview so the firm can have a good look at the suitability of someone for a training contract. The next important deadline for some firms is 28 February.
Here is the link for the All About Law Vacation Scheme Deadline
Campaign, which lists all the deadlines for upcoming vacation schemes:
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
First year Insight Days in commercial Law firms
More and more commercial Law firms are offering at least a day of work experience to first year students. These days are designed to give first years an insight into life as a commercial solicitor.
The majority of the law firms are in London, though not exclusively, so look at firms such as Addleshaw Goddard and DLA Piper for opportunities in Manchester.
For the full list of Open and Insight Days please visit:
http://www.studentladder.co.uk/Law-Solicitors/law-solicitors
The majority of the law firms are in London, though not exclusively, so look at firms such as Addleshaw Goddard and DLA Piper for opportunities in Manchester.
For the full list of Open and Insight Days please visit:
http://www.studentladder.co.uk/Law-Solicitors/law-solicitors
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