Dear Students,
More opportunities for vacation schemes and insights days are opening. Legal firms are starting to send out networking opportunities where you can meet their team, learn more about the firms and explore work opportunities available in the UK.
We recommend you explore and utilise the services and opportunities presented to gain knowledge and transferable skills while studying to enhance your employability before graduating.
Last chance to register:
Clifford Chance Dinner – London 25th October 2023
Clifford Chance Luxembourg is inviting postgraduate law
students to a dinner in London on the 25th of October 2023. (Location and Time
will be shared once your registration is confirmed). Check the attached 'Clifford Chance Dinner Invitation' Flyer under
the Work
Experiences and Internship Section of PG Law Careers 2023/24 QM Plus
Module page for more information.
This will give you the opportunity to meet
Clifford Chance Luxembourg associates and learn more about the firm and future
work opportunities.
Please apply here to secure your place: https://join.smartrecruiters.com/CliffordChance/3565649f-545c-4c93-af54-1e58fa3e596d-dinner-invitation-london ;
(This is a first-come-first-serve basis event.
The registration may close early if they have received enough inquiries)
Deadline: Friday 13th October 2023.
Career Mentoring and Guide to Find Legal Work Experience in the UK
A workshop led by the PG Law Careers Team, providing you with insights
into what mentoring can bring to you, how to make the most out of mentoring
relationships, how to gain work experience from mentoring and most importantly,
how to secure Legal work experience in the UK while studying. If you have
questions about the Postgraduate Law Mentoring Programme application or need
support, bring them along, we will be there to help!
Complimentary refreshments including drinks and cakes will be available.
Career
Mentoring and Work Experience Workshop is on 25th October 2023.
To book your place, please visit: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=12526&service=Careers%20Service
If you find yourself unable to attend, we kindly request that you remove your name from the attendee list to accommodate those on the waiting list.
Meet a Mentor and their Mentee
In this online workshop, you will be able to meet a mentor and their
mentee, learn more about their journey, why they chose mentoring and what they
have gained via participating in the PG Law Mentoring Programme. A chance for
you to network, and understand what mentoring can lead you to in terms of career
development.
Come and
join us on 15th November 2023.
To book your place, please visit: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=12528&service=Careers%20Service
Inside City Law
30 October 2023 | RPC HQ, London
We are really looking forward to the return of Inside City Law. Students are invited to register for this exclusive event in partnership with RPC. This highly anticipated employability networking event will be joined by trainees and partners who will share their valuable experiences and insights into the world of City Law.
Students can register here
Inspire Law
15 November 2023 | Covington & Burling,
London
Inspire
Law is back, a one-day event designed exclusively for students who don’t have
those readymade contacts to come together with leading firms in the UK and open
doors to further opportunities.
Employers attending: Covington & Burling, Kennedy’s, RPC,
Morrison Foerster, Ashurst, Shoosmiths, Bird & Bird, and Baker
McKenzie.
Students can register here
National Pupillage Fair
25 November 2023 | The Honourable Society of
Lincoln's Inn, London
The
targetjobs National Pupillage Fair is the ultimate platform for aspiring
barristers to kick-start their journey towards a successful and fulfilling
legal career.
Chambers attending: The University of Law, Henderson, Blackstone, 4
New Square, XXIV Old Buildings, 3 Paper Buildings, 4 Stone Buildings and many
more.
Students can register here
Aspire Law
4 December 2023 | Pinsent Masons, London
Exclusively
for students of black heritage, Aspire Law is making a return in collaboration
with some of the UK's leading law firms, to empower more Black Heritage
students to excel in their dream careers. Our mission is to create a positive
change in boardrooms by encouraging diversity and inclusion.
Employers attending: Osbourne Clarke, Watson Farley & Williams,
RPC, Morrison Foerster, Clyde & Co, Pinsent Masons and CMS.
Students can register here
DiverseCity in Law
27 November 2023 | The
Auditorium, Bishops Square on Monday, November 27th – 12:45pm –
17:30pm
DiversCity in Law is an amazing free careers event aimed at helping LGBTQIA+ students begin their careers in law. For over a decade, 'DiversCity in Law' has been breaking barriers and fostering diversity in the legal industry.
Students
can expect:
✨Engaging in Recruitment Applications and CV
Workshops
✨Insightful Discussions with LGBTQIA+ legal
professionals and recent graduates
✨Exclusive Graduate and Internship
Opportunities
✨Networking with Industry Leaders
Students can register at – https://diverscityinlaw.net/register/
Postgraduate Law Mentoring Programme
The Postgraduate Law Mentoring Programme has just started receiving registration recently
but we have received a lot of interest and quality applications. We’re
thrilled to see how proactive you have been with preparing for career
advancement. Our mentors are also completing a new registration form so that we
can hand-match suitable mentoring relationships.
We cannot wait to introduce our mentors to you later during the programme launch event!
So, if you are ready, apply now: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=172820&service=Careers%20Service
Application Deadline is 1st December 2023.
Application
Support: Bring your application along to our Career
Mentoring workshop on 25th October 2023 to receive support and
guidance.
To book your place, please visit: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=12526&service=Careers%20Service
Other Work Experience Opportunities
Allan & Overy – Training Contract 2025/26
Osborne Clarke LLP – Vacation Scheme London
Osborne Clarke LLP – Insight Scheme London 2024
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP – Vacation Scheme 2024
Burges Salmon LLP – Winter Vacation Scheme 2023
Burges Salmon LLP – Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme 2024
Clyde & Co – On-campus Brand Ambassador (Part-time)
Simmons & Simmons – On-campus Brand Ambassador (Part-time)
