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Dear students, 

We are very excited to organize such a great alumni panelists who have navigated diverse legal role in private practice, in-house and paralegal positions . Get ready to learn from their experiences, discover the complexity of their work, and unlock valuable insights into the skills crucial for success in various legal sectors.

The invited panelists are:

1. Andrea Eletto– Legal Counsel at Klarna (UK) (LLM Commercial and Corporate law 2018) 
2. Nelson Akondo –Legal Counsel at Jellyfish (LLM International Economic Law 2016) 
3. Martina Raciti   - Associate at Preiskel & Co LLP (LLM International Business Law 2017)
4. Oladotun Gbolagunte – Corporate Associate at Shoosmiths (LLM Commercial and Corporate Law 2020) 
5. Janhavi Kapadia -  Intellectual Property Paralegal  at Iron Maiden LLP( Intellectual Property Law 2023)

Some of the questions they will cover are:

1. What advice would you give students who are just beginning their job search?
2. How did LLM at QMUL prepare you for your career?
3. Looking back from your position now, what one piece of career advice would you give to yourself when you were a student? 
4. Would you advise students to go for an in-house role straight after qualifying or is it advisable to have some experience in private practice first? 
5. How can LLM students gain relevant experience to prepare them for an in-house, private practice and paralegal role? etc. 

This session is not one to miss!

 Date: Wednesday, 22nd November

Time: 18.00-20.00

Location: Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, CCLS