Dear Students,
We hope your week is going well so far!
There are a few events and opportunities available this week. Please check all of them here:
How to succeed at Assessment Centre's (Mock Group Activity), 27th November, 12:30-2 pm
Learn what to expect from assessment
centres, as we explore what they entail and how you're assessed. In this
engaging session, we'll primarily be focusing on group activities, what they're
assessing, how they're assessed and how to 'stand out.'
Link: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=12342&service=Careers%20Service
How to ace interviews, 28th November, 1-2 pm
In this workshop, we'll be helping you to improve your interview skills by looking at preparation, question types and how to answer them.
Link: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=12494&service=Careers%20Service
Acing Your CV and Applications, 30th November, 1-2 pm
A breakdown of popular recruitment processes and how you as a candidate can best succeed in them when applying for positions, this session covers what actual skills employers want to see, and how you can articulate your top skills in your CV. We will also cover our top tips of the trade, and a series of activities to support you in playing the recruitment 'game'.
Link: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=12564&service=Careers%20Service
How to succeed at numerical reasoning tests, 8th December, 1-2 pm
This session is aimed at any students who want to learn more about the numerical reasoning tests that many employers require applicants to undertake.
Link: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=12834&service=Careers%20Service
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.
Book your place here: https://targetjobs.co.uk/events/national-pupillage-fair/november-2023
Ropes & Gray International LLP Presentation
Ropes & Gray International LLP will be hosting a presentation followed by
networking drinks at their office in London. You will have the opportunity to
hear from a partner, associate, trainee, and graduate recruitment
representative. The aim of the presentation is to give you an insight into life
at Ropes & Gray and the legal work that they do.
Link: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=12122&service=Careers%20Service
Women at the Commercial Bar
One Essex Court is a leading set of barristers’ Chambers,
specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration. Our work embraces all
aspects of domestic and international trade, commerce and finance.
The Chamber is now offering the following opportunities with One Essex Court to
aspiring barristers in the 2023/2024 academic year:
· Career clinics: 24 November 2023 and 1 December 2023 (via Zoom).
The career clinics will provide an opportunity for a 20-minute confidential chat with a female member of chambers, to discuss any issue around applying to or working at the Commercial Bar.
· Pupillage Applications Workshop: 19 January 2024 (via Zoom).
This workshop will focus on how to present yourself to best advantage in pupillage application forms. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to a talk, participate in a practical exercise where there will be an opportunity for individual feedback, and ask questions during a Q&A session.
· Pupillage Interviews Workshop: 23 February 2024 (via Zoom).
This workshop will focus on how to prepare for and perform pupillage interviews. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to a talk, participate in a practical exercise where there will be an opportunity for individual feedback, and ask questions during a Q&A session.
Applications for the workshops are open to those applying for pupillage at the Commercial Bar in 2024. Please check the flyer here for more information: https://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=2460154
Application forms for the career clinic and workshops can be downloaded from their website or https://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=2460155
To attend a career clinic, fill in the application form and return it to careerclinics@oeclaw.co.uk.
To register your interest for the pupillage workshops and receive an email notifying you when the pupillage application window opens, email applicationsworkshop@oeclaw.co.uk
To register your interest and receive an email notifying you when the pupillage interviews workshop window opens, email interviewsworkshop@oeclaw.co.uk.
Sidley’s International Arbitration Traineeship
– One-Year Traineeships
Sidley’s International Arbitration team in Geneva is now accepting applications
until 30 January 2024 for two 12-month traineeships commencing in
September 2024 and January 2025, respectively.
More information can be found here: https://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=2460978
The firm’s website: https://www.sidley.com/en/eu/
Policy Associate with Queen
Mary Global Policy Institute (QMGPI) and Mile End Institute (MEI)
QMGPI is looking for up to
7 Policy Associates (4 based with QMGPI and 3 based with MEI) to join their
team this winter. Associates will work with senior colleagues from both
Institutes, Queen Mary academics and other internal & external stakeholders
to co-design and deliver a diverse programme of activity and engagement.
More information can be found here: https://q-temps.co.uk/jobs/show/14665/policy-associates
Postgraduate Law Mentoring Programme
We have exactly one week left until the application portal
closes. We will not be accepting late applications so, if you would like to be
part of the programme, please complete your application ASAP.
Act fast before Friday, the 1st of December.
Register Now: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=172820&service=Careers%20Service
Other Opportunities
· Cyber & Information Security Graduate – London, BT Group| England, Greater London| Deadline: 30th November
· Group UK External Affairs Graduate Programme 2024, Vodafone| England, Greater London| Deadline: 30th November
· Trainee Patent Attorney (Software and Electronics), Mark & Clerk| UK Nationwide| Deadline: 26th November
· *Law Survey Ambassador with The Times, High Fliers Research, England, Greater London | Deadline: 1st December
· Spring Vacation Scheme, Baker McKenzie, Greater London | Deadline: 15 January 2024
· Summer Vacation Scheme, Baker McKenzie, Greater London | Deadline: 15 January 2024
· Paralegal in Employment & Pensions, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Greater London | Deadline: 13 February 2024
· Summer Vacation Scheme, Joelson LLP, Greater London | Deadline: 02 February 2024
· Trainee Solicitor (2026 Training Contract), Multiple Locations | Deadline: 07 May 2024
· Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP) 2024. Environment Agency, Greater London | Deadline: 27 November 2023
· 2026 Training Contract, Pennington Manches Cooper LLP, Multiple Locations | Deadline: 05 February 2024
· Vacation Scheme 2024, Pennington Manches Cooper LLP, Multiple Locations | Deadline: 03 January 2024
· Business & Legal Operations Graduate Scheme, Norton Rose Fulbright, Greater London | Deadline: 02 January 2024
· 2026 Training Contract, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, Multiple Locations | Deadline: 11 January 2024
· Trainee Solicitor, Fragomen LLP, Greater London | Deadline: 19 December 2023
· Mini – Pupillage, St John’s Chamber, Bristol | Deadline: 29 October 2024
· Summer Programme 2024, Cooley (UK) LLP, Greater London | Deadline: 07 January 2024
