Pre Law Fair Talk

Wednesday 7 November 2012

James PopplewellPresident

Sam McGintyNational Representative

About us• Formed in 2008•Represent Young Lawyers throughout Leicestershire•Arrange social, educational and networking events•Membership is free

www.ljld.co.uk

So you want to be a Lawyer?

• Costs involved

• Salary expectations

• Competition for places

How to get a Training Contract• Study hard, 2:1

• Work experience, legal or otherwise

• Volunteering/ pro bono opportunities

• Vacation Schemes

Get the most out of the Law Fair• Prepare, research firms

• Attire

• Speak to people!

• Arrive on time

• Which firms are you interested in

Get the most out of the Law Fair

• Go solo

• Introduce yourself

• Which firm to approach first

• First impressions

Get the most out of the Law Fair• Be enthusiastic

• Be aware of time

• Contact information

• Copy of CV?

• Note of chat

Questions to ask• Culture of the firm

• Graduate opportunities

• Travel/ secondment

• What makes the Firm unique

• Why do they enjoy working in the legal industry

• Work in different offices

• Do they deal with recruitment? If not who does?

Questions to ask

Questions NOT to ask• How much do you earn

• What does your firm do

• Tell me about the firm

• Is there a Friday night drinking culture

Law Fair Tips

• Who is there from the Firm

• Selective questioning

After the Law Fair

• Follow up email

• Get organised, know deadlines

• Worthwhile experience

A Helping Hand

Open Day- 31 March 20132015 TC- 31 July 2013

2015 TC- Jan 2013 opens Vac Scheme- 31 March 20132015 TC- 31 July 2013

A Helping Hand

No Vacation Scheme2014 TC- 31 January 2013

2015 TC- opens May 2013 2014 TC- Autumn 2013

Committee

Iwan Williams Kirstie Berry Philppa Crane Andrew TomlinsonTom Lathom

YusufBobat

HannahCarter

SundipMeghani

NatashaSond

Thanks for coming

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