Making the most of Careers Fairs

A chance to impress or get some pens?

A Careers Fair is a unique opportunity to meet lots of employers in one place.

Making the most of it means you have to know why are attending, have a plan of

action and be prepared. Do you want to find out more about what the jobs actually

involve? Are you interested in hearing about the working culture/environment?

Would you like to practise speaking to employers to build your confidence for later

job searching? All of those are possible, but each requires preparation. Spending

some time in preparation will help you feel relaxed and confident on the day - which

is a whole lot more impressive to employers than wandering around looking

bemused!

Preparing for the Fair

A week or so before the Fair, check the Careers Centre website for a list of Exhibitors and make a list of the top 6–8 you definitely

want to meet.

Look at the recruitment section of the websites of your top 6-8, so you are well informed on the day.

Prepare a list of questions you want to ask. The specific questions will depend on why you are attending the Fair and what your

research has already told you. We’ve made a few suggestions – please read on.

At the Fair

Be sure to dress tidily, so you give a good impression. Try to arrive at least one hour before the Fair is due to finish. The earlier the

better as, towards the end, fairs can get very busy and you may miss the chance to speak to a popular employer you are really

interested in.

Pick up a floor plan and identify the location of the Exhibitors you plan to visit.

Approach Exhibitors with a smile, firm handshake and positive attitude. Remember to introduce yourself and ask them your

questions. Bear in mind the people you meet at the Fair are likely to be part of the recruitment team, so you might meet them

again if you apply. There might also be recent graduates from St Andrews or elsewhere, giving you a chance to speak to someone

actually doing the job. Make a note of who you speak to and refer to them in any application.

Keep an open mind. Speak to Exhibitors who are not in your top 6-8 to see how they compare and whether or not there are any

interesting opportunities for you.

After the Fair

Review the information you have collected and add it to your career search folder.

Make a note of any application deadlines in your calendar and add any other tasks you need to your action plan, for example

tailoring your CV and practising interview techniques.

Visit the Careers Centre, either online or in person for help in furthering your career search and preparing applications and

interviews.

Knowing what to say when approaching Exhibitors at a Fair can be a bit nerve wracking. Working out in advance what you want to find out will help you feel and

behave more confidently A good strategy is to begin by saying something you know about the firm, after first

introducing yourself, and before you ask a question eg “I know you have a number of international offices and that appeals to me as I want an international career”

Questions you might ask about the job

What are the main responsibilities? What do you actually do in a week?

What kind of work do trainees do in your firm?

What do you enjoy most about your work? What do you enjoy least about

your work?

What kinds of problems and challenges do you have to deal with?

What special skills do you use?

How will my performance be reviewed?

What opportunities are there for career progression?

Questions you might ask about the firm

What makes the experience of working in your firm different from

working at your competitors?

Could you describe your firm’s culture and the type of employee

who fits in well?

What do people like most / least about working for your firm?

Questions you might ask

What do the strongest applicants get right?

What top tips would you give me?

What’s the main reason candidates are unsuccessful?

EXHIBITORS Exhibitors are based on the first floor.

If you need assistance to speak to anyone, please ask a member of the Careers Centre. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Allen & Overy Allen & Overy is an international law firm with over 5,500 employees in 42 major centres worldwide.

We are renowned for the high quality of our Corporate, Banking and International Capital Markets advice, but also have major strengths in areas such as Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Employment & Benefits and Tax & Real Estate.

Our lawyers are involved in many of the most influential commercial ventures and are known for providing clients with pioneering solutions to the toughest legal challenges. This, above all, explains why Allen & Overy remains a leader in its field.

To find out more about our graduate and vacation programme opportunities please visit www.allenovery.com/careeruk AAB at A-Level or 340 UCAS points, online application.

Application deadlines

Training contracts:

Law ------------------------------------------------ 1 June 2014 – 31 July 2014

Non-law ----------------------------------------- 1 November 2013 – 14 January 2014

Winter vacation programme ------- 1 October 2013 – 31 October 2013

Summer vacation programme ---- 1 November 2013 – 14 January 2014

Open Days ------------------------------------- 1 November 2013 – 28 February 2014

Ashurst LLP Ashurst offers clients and trainees alike a clear alternative to the other elite international law firms. With 25 offices spanning the world's leading financial and resource centres in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and the USA, we offer the scale to attract global mandates. With a reputation for commercial advice that is also technically acute we operate at the cutting edge of financial, corporate, infrastructure, disputes and resources markets.

What marks us out from our competitors, however, is our team work and care for the individual. For our clients this means a highly personalised service. For our trainees it means a chance to make your presence felt right from the outset. Our strong culture of collegiality means you will be encouraged to take greater responsibility during your training contract and beyond.

The Training

The training contract comprises of four seats of six months, each of which will be planned in collaboration with you. One seat will be in our finance department and we would expect you to sit in at least one other

transactional department during your training contract. The other two seats can be in any of our broad range of practice areas. You will also be encouraged to join an overseas office or go on secondment to one of our most valued clients.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for candidates who are on track for, or have secured, a strong 2.1 (or equivalent) in your

undergraduate degree and have attained at least AAB (or equivalent) at A level.

How to apply for a training contract

We will be accepting applications (for training contracts to start in September 2016 or March 2017) from 1

November 2013. The deadline to submit your application is 31 July 2014.

Placement scheme

The best way to learn what it's really like to work at Ashurst is to join one of our placement schemes. We hold three each year. Have a look at our website to find out which one would be best for you.

We will be accepting applications for our 2014 placement schemes from 1 November 2013 – 15 January 2014.

You can find lots of advice about what we look for in applications on our website: www.ashurst.com/trainees

Our facebook page will also give you a good insight into what life is like at Ashurst as a trainee: www.facebook.com/AshurstTrainees

BPP Professional Education For over 35 years, BPP Professional Education has been helping professionals realise their ambition. Our Law School provides a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, law conversion programmes and diplomas, all of which are designed to get you ready for life in practice.

We have been granted both degree awarding powers and University College status, and have a track record that speaks for itself, with over 25 leading firms choose us as their exclusive training provider. Our programmes combine the highest quality classroom materials, tutor support and online learning materials. With full-time, part-time and fast-track study options available, we design our programmes to fit our students’ needs, not the other way round.

Whether you study online, in the heart of London or at another of our 8 UK centres, you’ll receive the same professional learning experience, with tutors that will help you pass your exams, prepare for work and stay competitive. FUNDING & SCHOLARSHIPS: We know that funding your study can be tough. That’s why we offer more help than any other law school. Investec Bank’s Law Loan of up to £25,000 is available exclusively to BPP’s full-time GDL and full-time and part-time LPC and BPTC students. We also give £300,000 of scholarships and bursaries a year to students who would otherwise find it difficult to realise their ambitions. In addition we offer interest-free payment plans. APPLICATIONS

Applications for the full-time programmes must be made online through the Central Applications Board (CAB: www.lawcabs.ac.uk/).

For our part-time programmes you apply direct to BPP using the part time application form: www.bpp.com/carbon-content-1.0-SNAPSHOT/resources/ECMDocument?contentName=DOMESTIC_APPLICATION_FORM

If you have any questions about your application you can contact Admissions on +44 (0) 845 077 5566 or at admissions@bpp.com

Bristows LLP Bristows is a medium-sized London law firm that handles the kind of work you might normally associate with only the very largest firms. Established over 175 years ago, we have built up a client list that includes leading businesses from a variety of cutting edge industries, including global corporations, financial institutions, growing start-ups and charities. Working with so many ambitious organisations, we are often advising on issues that shape entire industries and on which a company’s future might depend. Bristows is known as one of the foremost intellectual property firms in the UK, but this only tells part of the story. Our lawyers are recognised as leading authorities in a wide variety of other legal disciplines and as a firm we offer a true breadth of expertise. These are our core practice areas: • Intellectual property – including patent, trademarks and brand protection • Information technology • Corporate • Commercial Disputes • Real Estate • Regulatory • EU & Competition • Employment • Media & Marketing • Tax • Charities Our size makes Bristows an ideal environment for trainees and each year we ask up to 10 graduates to join our team. We are extremely selective because we are looking for trainees with true partner potential. We also run a number of two-day workshops and open days throughout the year which offer the chance to find out more about Bristows and are a great opportunity to assess whether law as a career, and Bristows as a firm, are for you. While in the office you will take part in a range of activities to enable you to get a real sense of the firm and find out first-hand what life is like as a lawyer at Bristows. Please apply for workshops and open days in 2014 and training contracts for 2016 by completing the online application form available from www.training.bristows.com Deadlines for applications are available on the website.

Burges Salmon LLP Burges Salmon is a leading UK law firm with global reach. Our national and international client base ranges from private individuals to government departments and FTSE 100 companies including The Crown Estate, Discovery Channel, Lloyds Banking Group, The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and FirstGroup.

We offer a cohesive, collaborative environment which results in strong working relationships across the firm and an enhanced service for our clients.

Training Contracts 2016 Our training contract incorporates six seats as opposed to the usual four which we believe ensures our trainees gain maximum exposure to our varied practice areas. Trainees are given early responsibility balanced with an open door policy for advice and guidance from experienced supervisors. This enables our trainees to develop themselves as trusted business advisors quickly, contributing to the firm and deepening their professional expertise in a supportive and encouraging environment.

We recruit future partners, not future trainees and recognise that developing talent is critical to our success. Our people are ambitious and forward thinking with a determination to deliver top quality work for our clients. We therefore recruit hardworking and motivated individuals who are able to drive the business forward and contribute to our reputation as a leading UK law firm.

Closing date: 31 July 2014

Vacation Scheme 2014 We offer 4 two-week vacation schemes during the summer. Candidates visit two departments of their choice, supervised by a partner or senior solicitor. They attend court visits and client meetings as well as skills sessions run by trainees and solicitors. In addition to this, there are many social and sports events throughout the placement that give candidates a real insight into life as a trainee solicitor. Remuneration: £250 per week.

Closing date: 14 January 2014 We accept applications from penultimate and final year law students, final year non law students, graduates and those who are looking for a change in career.

Clifford Chance LLP Together we are Clifford Chance

We are a truly pioneering law firm. Working together, we offer incomparable legal expertise.

Our firm spans jurisdictions, cultures, languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective. Our network encompasses 35 offices in 25 countries and we continue to extend our global footprint, most recently in Seoul and our first base in Africa, Casablanca.

Our work is complex, challenging, exhilarating.

We work with multinationals, governments and regulatory bodies. Many of our deals are newsworthy. Often they demand specific knowledge that only international, cross-practice teams can provide.

Here are some recent examples. We advised Santander on the sale of its stake in Thames Water to the China Investment Corporation. We were appointed by the Supreme Committee for Qatar 2022 on their bid for the FIFA World Cup. We also advised Royal Dutch Shell on its US$4.4bn acquisition of part of Repsol's LNG portfolio. Our people come from remarkably diverse backgrounds. Many who join us have studied law. Many haven’t. What they share is a sense of togetherness. Client challenges rarely fall within one practice area, so specialists at every level work together to cut through the most complex of problems. Whatever their background, it’s their combined ambition, intellect and entrepreneurial spirit that set them apart.

Our offer stretches beyond training contracts, vacation schemes, insight workshops. You’ll work on high profile deals. You’ll learn from established experts. You’ll take real responsibility. It’s a refreshing and stimulating environment. One where your unique talents will have the space to shine, develop and make an impact. Our selection process is designed to identify people who have the right intellect, motivation and personal qualities to succeed as an international lawyer with Clifford Chance. If you’re applying as an undergraduate, you must have a strong academic record which usually means 340 UCAS points at A-level (or equivalent) and being on target for a 2:1 or better. We may still consider your application if there are other aspects to your background and achievements that mark you out as an exceptional performer. We will not compromise on quality, but we take a broad view on what that quality looks like.

Another important point is that you don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer. It’s much more about your potential and aptitude than your knowledge.

Training Contract If you’re studying a non-law subject, applications open on 1 January 2014 and close on 31 January 2014. If you’re studying law, applications open on 1 July 2014 and close on 31 July 2014.

Spring Vacation Scheme Applications open: 9 December 2013 Applications close: 6 January 2014 Scheme runs: 7 to 17 April 2014

Summer Vacation Scheme Applications open: 9 December 2013 Applications close: 6 January 2014 Scheme runs: 23 June to 18 July 2014 with the possibility of an additional two weeks in one of our international offices.

Intelligent Aid Competition and Vacation Scheme Applications open: 4 November 2013 Applications close: 31 January 2014 Scheme runs: 4 to 15 August 2014

Insight workshops – Graduates in any subject Applications open: 4 November 2013 Applications close: 25 November 2013 Workshop runs: 4 December 2013

Insight workshops – Final year students studying a non-Law degree Applications open: 4 November 2013 Applications close: 25 November 2013 Workshop runs: 10 December 2013

Insight workshops – First year students Applications open: 26 November 2013 Applications close: 29 March 2014 Workshop runs: 23 July 2014

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP As an international law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advises some of the world’s most well-known businesses. For graduates keen to pursue a career in commercial law, the firm offers challenging work that demands a strong intellect and a desire to help ambitious businesses achieve long-term success.

The firm provides clients with a global service from its network of offices across Europe, the Americas and Asia. It is essential that this service is consistent and of the highest quality.

Graduates who accept a training contract with the firm have the opportunity to experience up to eight areas of law – twice the number offered by most law firms. The training is largely provided from the firm’s London office but many trainees will also spend time on secondment to a client or to one of the firm’s US, European or Asian offices.

The lawyers work in teams, often of no more than three: a partner, an associate and a trainee.

Whatever clients want to achieve, the team’s job is to work out how.

Is it possible?

What will be the most effective way of structuring the deal or tackling the problem?

What are the risks?

How should it be documented?

The team has to provide real commercial solutions, not just what is right or wrong in law.

Background, university, and the degree studied are immaterial. But every successful candidate has three qualities that are non-negotiable: intellectual talent, excellent English (written and verbal), and a generous spirit.

The firm pursues premium, cross-border work that is nearly always complicated. This means that the learning curve is steep, so the graduates who do best are those who like to be challenged.

We are looking for around 90 trainees to start training with us in London in 2016, split between two intakes in February and August. Our training programme is vital to us, because today’s trainees are where most of tomorrow’s associates and partners will come from.

If you want to apply for a training contract to begin in February or August 2016, you will need to apply online between 1 October 2013 and 6 January 2014 (for all students) or 1 June 2014 and 31 July 2014 (for law students). Go to www.freshfields.com/uktrainees for further details.

Work placements We normally take 60 students on our vacation schemes who are in their penultimate year of an undergraduate degree. Again, you will need to submit an online application. The application window for our 2014 schemes is

from 1 October 2013 to 6 January 2014. Since we offer places as we go along, the sooner you apply the better. Go to www.freshfields.com/uktrainees for further details.

Herbert Smith Freehills As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the biggest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. We are a global force with a market leading position in Asia Pacific. With 2,800 lawyers in offices spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US, we are the eighth largest law firm in the world.

Our disputes practice is acknowledged as the number one in UK and Asia and includes our leading international arbitration practice and award winning in-house advocacy unit. We are a marker leader in corporate with a particular strength in the energy sector. Allied to this is a deep vein of quality that runs through our other practice areas, such as finance, competition, real estate and employment, pensions and incentives. We also have specialist areas such as intellectual property and tax.

We offer 70 training contracts and 100 vacation scheme places a year. For a truly international experience, London vacation scheme students can apply to spend time in one of our international offices . We also offer first year workshops at Easter time exclusively for first year students.

AAB or higher/equivalent at A Level 2:1 or above/equivalent

Apply via our online application form

LONDON OPPORTUNITIES

Training contracts Applications for penultimate-year students to apply for 2015 training contracts are now open until 31 July 2013.

To apply, please visit our website for the online application form: http://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/careers/london/graduates/apply-now

Applications for 2015 training contracts for finalists and graduates have now closed. They will re-open for training contracts commencing in 2016 on 1 October 2013.

Vacation schemes Applications for our 2013 summer vacation schemes have now closed. We will be reopening applications for our winter vacation schemes on 1 October 2013.

First year workshops Applications for our first-year workshops are open from 1 to 31 January 2014.

Hogan Lovells International LLP Hogan Lovells is a top global law firm, with over 2,500 lawyers working in over 40 offices in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States. Our unique balance of ambition and approachability attracts prestigious clients and creates a working culture where the ambition of our trainee solicitors is supported to ensure their success.

Our global diversity and wide range of practice areas gives us a strong reputation for corporate, finance, dispute resolution, government regulatory and intellectual property.

Our two-year training contract is split into four six-month periods of work experience known as 'seats' including the opportunity to apply for client or international secondments.

We also offer up to 90 places over two highly regarded summer vacation schemes and one winter vacation scheme. For first year law students, we offer a one-week spring vacation scheme along with open days to give students a chance to sample life at the firm.

Law students should apply after completion of their penultimate year and when they have their exam results (where applicable) and by 31 July 2014 at the latest.

Non-law students and non-law graduates should apply by 31 March 2014.

Please visit www.hoganlovells.com/graduates for further information.

LawCareers.Net Launching a career in the legal preparation is no simple matter. It requires knowledge, planning, insight and dedication. If you do not follow the rules of the game you are seriously diminishing your chances of success.

LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook are expressly designed to support and inform you as you work towards a legal career. That’s why they have always been, respectively, the most cited online and print resources in applications made over the last four year.

Both products contain extensive editorial on the background to law, lawyers, types of firm and practitioner as well as guides on different work areas, the recruitment process and timetable as well as news and feature content. And, most importantly, both feature a comprehensive directory of firms and chambers recruiting graduates with the skills, drive and talent to become successful lawyers.

Please visit our stand to pick up free copies of our print publications and to sign up for our email newsletter, LC.N Weekly. www.LawCareers.Net www.tcph.co.uk

Lex 100 Now in its 9th year, The Lex 100 is the market-leading guide for law students at every stage of their legal education. Based on the findings of a questionnaire filled in by over 3,500 trainees, The Lex 100 is the only major law student guide which contains 100% independent editorial coverage.

Last year we relaunched our website: www.lex100.co.uk to create an interactive site which helps future law students with the process of researching and applying to law firms for training contracts and vacation schemes. We also have a fully interactive firm comparisons chart so students can pinpoint the firms of their choice by various categories including practice area, location and the results of our survey.

Follow us on Twitter at @thelex100 or Facebook to keep up to date with regular information the UK legal market.

Linklaters Join Linklaters, one of the world’s most prestigious law firms – a global network of exceptional lawyers working and learning from one another to fulfil our ambition of becoming the leading global law firm.

Linklaters is the only law firm to have market-leading global teams across corporate, finance and commercial practice areas. Our culture of innovation, teamwork and entrepreneurship, means that we have built strong relationships with our clients advising them on their most important and challenging transactions.

Linklaters recruits a diverse mix of the most talented graduates from a wide range of universities and backgrounds. Those graduates who have not completed a qualifying UK law degree spend a conversion year at law school taking the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and all graduates complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) before starting their training contracts. The firm meets the cost of the GDL and the LPC and provides a maintenance grant for both. The training contract is structured around four six-month seats, designed to build your knowledge, experience and contacts in a broad range of practice areas and to equip you for your long-term career.

Linklaters offers vacation schemes for students in their penultimate year of study, which take place over the summer. All applications begin with an online application form.

For information on eligibility, closing dates and to apply online, please visit: www.linklaters.com/ukgrads

Northumbria School of Law Renowned for excellence in learning and teaching and offering an innovative portfolio of programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels, the award winning Northumbria School of Law really is at the forefront of legal education. The Law School is located on a modern, award winning development in central Newcastle - City Campus East. The building contains state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, with lecture theatres and workshop rooms equipped with the latest technology. In addition, there are specially designed courtrooms which are modelled on those that students will experience as qualified practitioners, a law practice library fully stocked with relevant text books and journals and student hub and social areas. The Law School is also home to the nationally renowned Student Law Office.

The Law School is a leading provider of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) for non-law graduates looking to practice law and the Legal Practice Course (LPC) for those law graduates who are aspiring solicitors. We are also one of only six institutions outside of London to provide the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). Both the LPC and BPTC are offered on a full and part time basis, while the GDL is available either full time or via distance learning. The School also offers a comprehensive range of Masters programmes (LLM) via a flexible distance learning mode of study, designed for busy professionals or those with personal commitments. Northumbria School of Law, in partnership with Newcastle Business School offers a MSc Business with Legal Management programme. This programme has been developed to meet the needs of recent law graduates and their potential employers. Applications for the full-time GDL or LPC should be made through the Central Applications Board. Further details are available at www.lawcabs.ac.uk

Applications for the full and part-time BPTC should be made online at www.barprofessionaltraining.org.uk

Applications for the GDL distance learning, the LPC part-time and all LLM programmes should be made on a standard University application form. Postal address for applications:

Northumbria University, Trinity Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST

Email: et.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk

www.northumbrialawschool.co.uk

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors:

financial institutions energy infrastructure, mining and commodities transport technology and innovation life sciences and healthcare

Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact. To find out more about Norton Rose Fulbright, visit our website at www.nortonrosefulbright.com To find out more about our vacancies, application deadlines, and to apply online, visit our Careers pages at www.nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com

Nottingham Law School Nottingham Law School, one of the largest university law schools in the UK, enjoys a national and international reputation for delivering high-quality education and training across a broad range of academic and professional courses. We have developed strong links with leading law firms, barristers’ chambers and the judiciary regionally, nationally and internationally. This ensures that our courses fully prepare you for modern legal practice.

Our Legal Practice Course (LPC) has a reputation that is second to none and has been continuously graded as 'excellent' by the Law Society/Solicitors Regulations Authority. Since 2006 a revised system of grading the LPC has been in place and our LPC has received the highest possible grading of 'commendable practice' in every area of the course.

We are one of only nine educational establishments validated by the Bar Council to deliver the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). Our Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), the law conversion course, is taught in a realistic and relevant context, which ensures that it produces well-rounded lawyers who are attractive to the profession. Our professional courses can now be ‘topped up’ with an LLM – LLM Legal Practice. Our employment rates are consistently high and scholarships are available.

For further information please contact the Admissions Team:

Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU

Tel: 0115 848 4460

Email: nls.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk

Website: www.ntu.ac.uk/nls

Oxford Brookes University The Oxford Brookes University School of Law is situated in Headington Hill Hall, a 17th century mansion located in beautiful grounds, a short walk away from the centre of Oxford.

GDL

The Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) course enables students who have acquired a non-law undergraduate degree to complete the academic stage of legal professional education (CPE) in one year (full-time) or two years (part-time) in order to then begin the vocational stage of training as either a solicitor (Legal Practice Course) or barrister (Bar Vocational Course). LLM

Oxford Brookes also offers a variety of LLM courses, for more information see www.law.brookes.ac.uk

LLM International Law LLM International Economic Law LLM International Human Rights Law LLM International Trade and Commercial Law MA International Law and International Relations LLM Public International Law For the GDL

Admission requirements are normally a 2.1 honours degree (predicted or achieved) together with evidence of commitment to a legal career.

Applications are made through the Central Applications Board (www.lawcabs.ac.uk), PO Box 84, Guildford, Surrey GU3 1YX. For the LLM programmes

Students will normally be required to have (or to be expecting) a first or upper second class honours degree, or an equivalent degree awarded by a university outside the United Kingdom. The degree may be in law or in a related discipline. We welcome applications from both law and non-law graduates. You apply for this course through UKPASS

Simmons & Simmons Firm profile Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law firm with fully integrated teams working through 22 offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm’s strategy is designed to ensure it provides its clients with high-quality advice and delivers value through new ways of working.

Main areas of work Simmons & Simmons applies considerable expertise to all business sectors, but focuses on: asset management and investment funds, energy and infrastructure, financial institutions, life sciences, and technology, media and telecommunications. These five sector teams are drawn from the core practice areas of: corporate, dispute resolution, EU, competition and regulatory, employment, pensions and employee benefits, financial markets, IP, projects, real estate, information, communications and technology, and tax.

Trainee profile

Simmons & Simmons is interested in finding out about your academic successes but will also explore your ability to form excellent interpersonal relations and work within a team environment, as well as your levels of motivation, drive and ambition. Show us evidence of a rich ‘life experience’ as well as examples of your intellectual capabilities and we will provide you with everything you need to become a successful member of our firm.

Training environment

The training programme is constantly evolving to build the skills you will need to be successful in the fast moving world of international business.

Vacation placements

The firm’s internship schemes are one of the primary means of selecting candidates for a career at Simmons & Simmons. Your placement will enable you to gain a first-hand experience of a busy and dynamic international law firm, with exposure to the deals and transactions the firm works on.

The firm’s three week summer vacation scheme is open to penultimate year law students, final year non-law students and graduates. Applications open 01 November 2013.

The spring vacation scheme is a great opportunity for first year law students and penultimate year non-law students to get an in-depth view of the firm. Applications open 01 November 2013.

Simmons & Simmons also runs a winter vacation scheme aimed specifically at final year non-law students, graduates of non-law subjects and career changers. Applications open 01 October 2013.

Finally, a series of open days, available to all students and graduates run throughout the year.

Sponsorship The firm will cover your full tuition fees at law school and offer a maintenance grant of £7,500.

Method of application Online application form at www.simmonssimmons.com/graduates

Slaughter and May Slaughter and May is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. We advise on high profile and ground breaking international transactions and have an excellent and varied client list. The firm is organised into groups which undertake a spread of work encouraging lawyers to work on an extensive range of corporate, commercial and financing matters as well as developing an expertise in specialist areas. Much of the work spans the globe. The international nature of our practice means that our trainees and associates have the opportunity to work abroad, either in our overseas offices or on secondment with our ‘best friends’. Our application method is a CV and covering letter submitted via our website. For all application deadlines please visit our website: www.slaughterandmay.com

The City Law School The City Law School is one of London’s major law schools. Located in the heart of legal London, we offer courses for everyone interested in following a career in law, no matter what stage you are at in your education or where you are from. Our exceptional legal courses are fully accredited by the relevant professional bodies and are developed and delivered by our team of highly respected practitioners and academics. We take a personalised approach to your learning experience and aim to develop you into the professional, dynamic, highly motivated, “practice-ready” lawyers of the future. Postgraduate courses for non- law graduates: > Graduate Diploma in Law > Graduate Entry LLB Professional postgraduate courses: > Bar Professional Training Course > Legal Practice Course > LLM in Professional Legal Skills > LLM in Professional Legal Practice Postgraduate courses for law graduates: > International Commercial Law LLM > International Banking Law LLM > International Competition Law LLM > EU Commercial Law LLM > Maritime Law LLM > Public International Law LLM > International Commercial Law M.Jur > Maritime Law LLM (Greece) > Criminal Litigation LLM > Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution LLM > International Business LLM > PhD, MPhil

For further information about our courses including application process, requirements and deadlines, the range of support on offer and a full list of open days, please visit www.city.ac.uk/law

The Law Society of Scotland The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for over 10,000 solicitors in Scotland.

It has a dual responsibility in promoting both the interests of the solicitors' profession in Scotland and the interests of the public in relation to the profession.

The Society has a duty to ensure that those entering the profession are "fit and proper" to do so and therefore oversees the education and training of solicitors. The Society is also a point of reference for future solicitors during the qualification process, and has had a New Lawyers’ Engagement Strategy since 2007.

www.lawscot.org.uk/education-and-careers/information-for-new-solicitors

The University of Law The University of Law is the largest professional law school in the world. Our innovative courses are designed and taught by lawyers, with a clear focus on building the practical skills, commercial awareness and independent thinking you’ll need to succeed in the modern world of law. We offer full-time and part-time study options at our centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, London, Manchester and York.

Graduate Diploma in Law: conversion course for non-law graduates

LL.M Legal Practice Course: vocational training for future solicitors, now an LPC and a Masters

qualification with an international or domestic focus

Bar Professional Training Course: vocational training for future barristers

LL.M: professional, practice-led Masters degrees

Minimum 2.2 required in any discipline.

Full-time courses apply via: www.lawcabs.ac.uk

Part-time courses apply direct at: www.law.ac.uk

Applications open October 2013 until courses are full.

www.law.ac.uk

Travers Smith LLP Travers Smith is an independent City firm with a reputation for excellence in our chosen fields. Although we are less than a quarter of the size of the largest firms, we attract top-quality work but in a more collegiate and supportive environment, providing the best of both worlds. The main areas of our practice are:

Corporate Law

Commercial Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Litigation

Investment Funds

Financial Services and Markets

Banking

Corporate Recovery

Competition

Tax

Employment

Pensions

Real Estate

We offer two week vacations schemes at Christmas and in the summer. On our vacation schemes students spend two weeks with the firm; each week in a different department. The timetable includes plenty of activities including a City Tour, softball, working lunches, workshops and informal evening events.

The firm looks for people who combine academic excellence with common sense; who are determined and articulate, who can think on their feet, and who take their work but not themselves seriously. Applications are welcome from law and non-law undergraduates and graduates. Please apply through cvMail via our website at www.traverssmith.com

Trowers & Hamlins LLP Trowers & Hamlins is a City, national and international full-service firm with a unique mixture of practice areas. We are the number one firm in the UK for Housing and Public Sector work, and we are consistently ranked as one of the leading firms in the Middle East. Our main areas of expertise include:

Banking & Finance

Corporate

Dispute Resolution

Employment & Pensions

Housing & Regeneration

International (based in the UK, Middle East and Far East)

Projects & Construction

Public Sector

Real Estate (including Commercial Property and Housing)

Tax

Private Wealth

We pride ourselves on providing down-to-earth and commercially savvy advice to our clients, and no matter where our clients are, they have access to a connected network of lawyers across jurisdictions, sectors and disciplines.

We usually recruit around 20 trainees each year, split between September and March intakes. The majority of our trainees will be recruited for our London office, with a small number of trainees taken on in our Exeter and Manchester offices respectively. However, we expect our trainees to be ready to undertake seats in any of our UK or overseas offices.

Excellent academics are essential. However, we also look for other attributes in our potential trainees, including enthusiasm and a drive to succeed, teamworking skills, good humour, an analytical and logical mind, excellent communication skills, good commercial awareness, and a genuine passion for the law and the firm.

The firm runs two fortnight long summer vacation schemes and a separate autumn training contract assessment centre that are both open to candidates looking to secure a training contract commencing in 2016.

The deadline for submitting an application for the former programme is 1 March 2014 and for the latter programme is 1 August 2014. We only consider applications submitted to us through our online application system, which can be accessed via our dedicated graduate recruitment webpages on the firm's website.

www.trowers.com/careers/students

University of St Andrews Law Society The Law Society hosts a range of events for those intending to study Law in the UK or US after graduation.

Every Semester the Society:

hosts speakers, such as admissions tutors and practising barristers;

organises trips;

holds socials to discuss careers plans;

supports undergraduates completing Law School applications

Email: salawsoc@st-andrews.ac.uk

http://universityofstandrewslawsociety.com/