At LawCareersNetLIVE 2019, we asked partners and recruiters from Osborne Clarke, Shoosmiths and Trowers & Hamlins for their top tips for aspiring solicitors:
We spoke to recruiters and trainee solicitors from Burges Salmon, Squire Patton Boggs and Womble Bond Dickinson about how students should go about researching a law firm and its culture before applying:
We spoke to partners and trainee solicitors from Baker McKenzie, BLM and Osborne Clarke about how lawyers can juggle work-life balance, and what firms are doing to support employees:
Find out more about what the day entails, and why you should apply to attend, with the video below:
Here are Sinead’s top tips for making flawless applications to LawCareersNetLIVE:
Watch the highlights from LawCareersNetLIVE 2018:
Delegates at LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester 2018 talk below about the workshops they attended, what they learnt about the firms’ specific practice areas, the networking opportunities that were available during the day, as well as offering some advice to candidates who are applying to LawCareersNetLIVE.
Keely from BLM and Joanne from Womble Bond Dickinson discuss the highlights of LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester 2018, and let students know exactly why it’s so important to meet the firm face-to-face before applying.
Mounah and Sophie attended LawCareersNetLIVE London 2018. Watch what they have to say about what they did in their firm-led workshops and how they made the most of the day.
Hear from recruiters from Baker McKenzie and RPC about their experiences of speaking to delegates at LawCareersNetLIVE, and why it’s so important for their firm to attend the event.
Rohit is a current trainee at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He told us why LawCareersNetLIVE is so useful for aspiring lawyers, and gives some advice to his past self about attending events with law firms.
Andrew is a partner at Vinson & Elkins RLLP – here he explains what topics were covered in the partner panel discussion about the law firm as a business.
Manchester
Join us in Manchester to meet some of the most dynamic and interesting firms in the UK. With panel discussions, firm-led workshops and networking sessions, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with recruiters, trainees and partners from top law firms.
London
LawCareersNetLIVE London offers bright, motivated candidates the chance to get ahead by spending an intensive day of study and networking with well-known and highly regarded City firms, talking about what they do and why they do it and, of course, how to join them at the legal top table.
Applications
We're looking for the same things that most law firms are looking for - academic excellence, good work experience and commercial awareness. Find out more about what to put in your application by heading to the FAQ or Media sections of the site.