LIST OF EXHIBITORS

Baker & McKenzie

BPP University College of Professional Studies

Bristows LLP

Burges Salmon

LLP Chambers &

Partners Clifford

Chance LLP DLA

Piper LLP

DWF LLP

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Herbert Smith Freehills

Hogan Lovells International LLP

ICSA (Institute of Chartered Secretaries and

Administrators) LawCareers.net

Linklaters

Northumbria School of Law

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Queen’s University Belfast-School of Law

Slaughter and

May The City

Law School The

Lex 100

The University of Law

Travers Smith LLP

University of St Andrews Law & Mooting Society

White & Case

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

At the Fair

Be sure to dress smartly, 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 aboutyour 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 employeewho 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

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

Baker & McKenzieThe firm Baker & McKenzie is a leading global law firm based in over 75 locations in nearly 50 countries. With a presence in nearly all of the world’s leading financial and commercial centres, our strategy is to provide the best combination of local legal and commercial knowledge, international expertise and resources.

Our trainee solicitors are a vital part of that strategy, exposed to the international scope of the firm from the moment they start. There is also the possibility of an overseas secondment, recent secondees have spent time in San Francisco, Brussels, Moscow, Johannesburg and Hong Kong.

Types of work London is home to the firm’s largest office where Baker & McKenzie has been well established since opening in 1961. With more than 400 legal professionals, we have a substantial presence in the legal and business community. We deliver high-quality local solutions across a broad range of practices and global advice in conjunction with our international offices

Our client base consists primarily of multinational corporates, based in the UK and elsewhere, and financial institutions. As may be expected of a firm with a very strong international client base, we have considerable expertise in acting on, and co-ordinating, cross-border transactions and disputes. Our corporate and finance teams regularly advise on, and co-ordinate, complex, cross-border transactions for our clients. As a full-service office, we cover all the practices expected of a major law firm in the UK, many of which are acclaimed and market-leading.

Who should apply The firm strives to enable trainees to be the best they can be. We are looking for trainees who are stimulated by intellectual challenge and respect and enjoy the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the firm. Effective communication skills, together with the ability to be creative and practical problem solvers, team players and to have a sense of humour, are qualities which will help them stand out from the crowd.

Training Contracts:Opening 1 October 2015-Closing 31 July 2016

Vacation Schemes:Spring (Finalists and Graduates) Summer – Penultimate: Opening 1 October-Closing 15 December 2015

BPP Law SchoolAt BPP Law School we specialise in legal careers, not just qualifications. So as well as teaching theory we giveyou the practical experience you’ll need to help you secure your future training contract or pupillage.

If you’re thinking about studying the LLB, GDL, LPC or BPTC you’ll need to think about studying at BPP Law School. Our students benefit from being taught by qualified practitioners with extensive real world experience, adding relevance to study and giving you the tools you will need in practice. You’ll also have access to our specialist Careers Service which maintains strong links with law firms and is available to offer tailored advice as soon as you accept your offer. This tailored advice includes CV & covering letter workshops, law firm research sessions, training contract/pupillage applications and mock interview preparation.

Students also have access to our award winning Pro Bono Centre which provides you with extraordinary

opportunities to get involved with practical work which will enhance your CV and your training contract/pupillage applications.

This career focused approach has resulted in us having more students in pupillage than any other provider and has led to us exclusively train 38 of the leading UK and global law firms’ trainees, including Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose Fulbright, and Slaughter and May.

www . b p p .co m /

Bristows LLP

Bristows is a medium-sized full service law firm well known for the strength of its intellectual property practice. We handle the kind of work you might normally associate with only the very largest firms and have built up a client list that includes leading businesses from a variety of sectors including Life Sciences and TMT. As part of a select and high calibre intake, trainees work alongside our partners dealing directly with clients right from the start. There's plenty of responsibility but this is matched by an extremely supportive and friendly culture.

Each year we ask up to 10 graduates to join our team as trainee solicitors and are currently recruiting for our 2018 intake.

We also offer open days and two day workshops throughout the year for students interested in finding out more about a career in a commercial law firm and specifically at Bristows. For information please visit our website: http: / / tr a i ning . b r i s t ow s .c o m /

The minimum requirement for training contract applications is for a 2:1 degree in any discipline, but given the rigours of an IP practice, outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements are the norm, rather than an exception. The deadline for training contract applications is 31st July 2016. However if you are in your final year of undergraduate study or a graduate and would like to be interviewed in February 2016, please apply by 31st January 2016.

The workshops are open to students in their penultimate year of undergraduate study and beyond. We are currently recruiting for our Winter workshop (deadline for applications: 22 November) and Spring and Summer workshops (deadline for applications: 31 January).

To find out more about the firm and make an application for an open day, workshop or training contract please visit http : // t r ain i n g . b r i s t ow s .co m /

Burges Salmon LLP

Burges Salmon is consistently ranked among the UK's most successful commercial law firms. We pride ourselves on delivering an excellent standard of legal and business advice to our clients, which has led to many of our practice areas and sectors winning awards and recognition as best in class. Our national and international client base ranges from private individuals to government departments and FTSE 100 companies including The Crown Estate, Nationwide, Lloyds Banking Group, The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and FirstGroup.

We offer a cohesive, communicative environment which results in strong working relationships right across the firm and an enhanced service for our clients. The quality of our expertise is widely recognised across all our main departments including Corporate & Financial Institutions, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Environment & Planning, Real Estate and Private Client.

We offer the opportunity to work with exceptional clients on outstanding cases against the backdrop of Bristol;consistently ranked as having the highest quality of life in England and Wales.

OpportunitiesTraining Contract 2018Deadline: 31 July 2016

We are currently looking to recruit 30 trainee solicitors to join us in in 2018.

Our six seat training contract is designed to provide you with the greatest breadth of experience possible as a trainee. While traditional training contracts normally include four six-month seats, ours includes six four-month placements. This ensures you gain the maximum exposure to our varied practice areas and experience a wide range of contentious and non-contentious work from across our main departments.

Vacation Scheme 2016Deadline: 14 January 2016

We have 40 spaces available on our vacation schemes throughout the year, which is part of the route to a training contract.

During the vacation scheme you will have the opportunity to visit two departments of your choice. The emphasis is on 'real work' and, under the guidance of your supervisor, you will have the chance to attend court visits or 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 offer a real insight into life as a trainee solicitor.

We also accept training contract applications from candidates who have not attended a vacation scheme.

We also run insight days for 1st year students and non-law students looking for find out more about a career as a solicitor.

There is no 'standard' Burges Salmon trainee. The one thing all our people have in common is their ambition and drive to deliver top quality work for colleagues and clients. We therefore welcome applications from the widest pool of applicants. As an undergraduate you can apply from (and any time after) your penultimate year as a law student or final year as a non-law student. We also welcome applications from graduates and those considering a change in career.

Successful candidates will have achieved or expect to achieve a 2.1 at degree level in any discipline and have achievements which demonstrate the exceptional personal skills necessary to become a lawyer at Burges Salmon.

www . bu rg e s - s al mo n . c o m

Chambers & Partners – Chambers Student Guide

Based on confidential insider interviews with trainees, the Chambers Student Guide lifts the lid on all the major firms and barristers’ chambers to give you the True Picture about training. We can also tell you about application processes, vacation schemes, law schools, building up your CV and how to perform well in interviews.

Come over and pick up a free copy of the Student Guide from our stand. We'll also be happy to answer any careers questions you might have.

Visit us online at www .ch a m b e r s s t u d e n t.co .u k

You can also find us on Facebook, where we post regular links to useful 'commercial awareness' stories, and onTwitter @chambersstudent

Clifford ChanceLawyers for a changing world

Clifford Chance is one of the world’s foremost law firms, with more tier one ranked practice areas than any otherfirm.

Our firm

…advises clients on every continent and in every major business centre in the world. With thousands of lawyers working from dozens of offices in nearly thirty countries, we support some of the world’s largest companies in multi-jurisdictional, cross-practice transactions of increasing size and complexity.

Our people

…are as diverse and distinct as the work they do, and come from a whole range of educational backgrounds. What they have in common is a collaborative and adaptive culture that brings unparalleled insight and formidable intellect to bear on the most intricate and interesting of legal problems.

Our offer

…goes much further than a vacation scheme, or a job when you graduate. It’s the chance to be a part of workthat permanently alters the landscape of international business.

A career with Clifford Chance means the opportunity to develop your talents to their utmost potential in a refreshing and stimulating environment. One where your unique talents will have the space to shine, develop and make a real impact.

www . c l if for d c h anc e . c o m /

DLP Piper LLP

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We became one of the largest business law firms in the world in 2005 through a merger of unprecedented scope in the legal sector. We were built to serve clients wherever in the world they do business - quickly, efficiently and with genuine knowledge of both local and international considerations. Whether our clients require seamless coordination across multiple jurisdictions or delivery in a single location, they can count on us to deliver the right service and solutions.

We will be recruiting for Summer Schemes and A Period of Recognised Training (Training Contracts). The closing dates are as follows:

Training Contract 2017 Edinburgh ---------- 11 October 2015

Summer Scheme 2016 England -------------- 31 January 2016Summer Scheme 2016 Edinburgh ---------- 17 February 2016Training Contract 2018 England ------------- 31 July 2016

OUR REQUIREMENTS ARE:

Degree: All degree disciplines are consideredMinimum Class of Degree Required: 2.1A-levels: A, B, B (from three A-levels, not including General Studies)Highers: At least five Highers in the A - B bandIB: 35 points from the six chosen subjects

To apply please visit our website - www .dlapi p e r gr a d u at e s . c o . u k for the application form.

DWF LLPDescribed by market commentators as "blazing a trail", DWF is one of the UK's largest law firms and has an award-winning reputation for client service excellence and effective operational management.

Employing over 2,500 people across 12 locations in the UK & Ireland, the firm has core strengths in Insurance; Corporate & Banking; Real Estate; Litigation.

And in-depth industry expertise in six chosen sectors including:

central & local government energy & industrials financial services retail food & hospitality technology transport

Our client list includes major household names and FTSE- listed companies.

We are currently recruiting for our summer vacation scheme and training contract opportunities.

If you are interested in applying, please complete an online application form on our website at www .dw f .co .u k / j o i n - u s / g r adua t e .

Applications for the summer vacation schemes will open on 1 October 2015 and will close

on 15 January 2016. Applications for training contracts 2018 will open on 1st October 2015

and will close on 30 June 2016

Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerAs 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.

We are looking for around 80 trainees to start training with us in London in 2018, 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.

Our lawyers work in seven practice areas:

• Antitrust, Competition & Trade

• Corporate • Dispute resolution

• Employment, pensions & benefits

• Finance

• Real estate

• Tax

You have to complete a minimum of three seats (a seat just means a spell in a particular practice area). But unlike other firms, we offer you the option of doing up to eight seats. This gives you a broader understanding of the different areas of law. It's also a much fairer system as it means you have a better chance of doing three months in a popular seat.

Along with our training contract, we also have three week vacation schemes over the summer. In addition there are also a variety of workshops which help to give an insight into life at Freshfields.

Vacation schemes are open to penultimate year undergraduate students. If you are spending a year abroad you can apply in your second year for a deferred place.

All applications need to be completed through our online application portal on our website, all training contract and vacation scheme applicants will also be sent a link to a verbal reasoning test following submission of their application. Applicants are given 7 days to complete this test.

www . f r es h fi e l d s .co m / u k g r adua t e s

Application dates:Training contract (law and non-law): 1 October–6 JanuaryTraining contract (law only): 1 June–31 JulyVacation scheme: 1 October–6 January

Workshops:

Freshers meet Freshfields: ---------- 1 October–28

October First year find your feet: -------------- 1

December–22 February Law or non-law

workshop: ---------- 1 October–23 November

Graduate Workshop: -------------------- 1 October–

28 October International Workshop: -------------- 1

December–22 February Campus Ambassador

2016/17: ----- 1 February–1 April

Herbert Smith FreehillsTakeovers and mergers. Arbitration and litigation. We’ve got it all. And because we’re one of the world's leading law firms, we also work with some of the biggest international organisations on some of their most ambitious projects.

Thanks to the quality of our international network, we’re able to offer our clients both domestic and cross- border services, which means you get the chance to work in a truly global way.

Our work is incredibly varied. We provide top quality tailored legal advice to major corporations, governments and financial institutions as well as different types of commercial organisations. We’re proud to be a full-service firm and we’re proud to be able to do more for our clients.

Herbert Smith Freehills is a place where you won’t just experience everything, you’ll be a part of it. So if you’vegot the drive and ambition to become a brilliant lawyer, we'd like to hear from you.

Our application process is simple and involves just three stages:

1. Complete a simple online application form – we just need to know your academic details, language skills, work experience and some details about what you do in your spare time.

2. Take an online verbal reasoning test.3. Visit our assessment centre- you'll take part in group exercise, have an interview

and do a case study exercise. You'll also have the opportunity to tour our offices, meet some of our trainees and have lunch with a senior partner.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible after applications open as we recruit on a rolling basis.

APPLICATIONS OPEN:

First- year workshops:------------------------------ 1–31 January

Vacation Schemes:Winter -----------1–31 JanuarySpring------------1 December–8 JanuarySummer --------1 December–8 January

Training Contracts:Finalists and graduates only ------------------- 1 October–8 JanuaryPenultimate, finalists and graduates ----- 1 May–31 July

Campus Managers: ----------------------------------- 1

March–15 April

www .herbert s m i t hf r e e hil l s .co m /

Hogan Lovells International LLP

Approachability. Straight-talking. Thinking around corners. Performing as a team. The ambition and support to tackle the toughest legal issues in major industries and commercial centres around the world. This is what makes Hogan Lovells a top global law firm, both for our many prestigious clients and for our team of more than 2,500 lawyers, in over 45 offices across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.

Types of workA fast-changing and inter-connected world calls for a combination of fresh thinking and proven experience. That's what we provide – underpinned by a commitment to high quality training and development. Our global diversity and wide range of practice areas gives us a strong reputation for corporate, finance, dispute resolution, government regulatory and intellectual property.

Training programmeOur two-year training contract is split into four six-month periods of work experience known as 'seats'. As a trainee solicitor, you will move around four different practice areas during this time to gain as much experience as possible: two of your seats will be in our corporate and finance groups, and another in one of our litigation teams. You will also have the option of spending time in the second year of training on secondment to one of our international offices or to the in-house legal team of a major client.

As a trainee solicitor at Hogan Lovells, you will be offered work that sharpens your mind. You will take on as much responsibility as you can handle relating to client work, as well as a comprehensive legal skills training programme, regular reviews and appraisals. After qualification, continuous training and development will remain a priority – in fact, you will deepen your professional and business expertise throughout your career. By making the best of your expertise, we can enhance the quality of advice we provide to clients, develop our reputation, and most importantly help you build your career.

Vacation schemes and open daysWe offer up to 70 places over two highly regarded summer vacation schemes and one winter vacation scheme. If you join us, you will be working alongside partners, associates and trainees for up to three weeks in key practice areas such as corporate, finance and litigation. You will experience the role of a trainee first-hand through drafting documents, attending meetings, doing legal research and where possible, attending court. Your hands-

on learning will be complemented by tailored workshops, discussions and social events – giving you the chance to experience the best of all worlds.

Vacation scheme students are paid £325 per week. The closing date for applications for our 2015 winter vacation scheme is 6 November 2015 and for our 2016 summer vacation schemes is 15 January 2016. Winter vacation scheme places are open to non-law final year students and graduates and the summer schemes to penultimate year law students.

We also hold one and two-week spring vacation schemes for first and penultimate-year students in April and three open days for first year law students in March, April and July each year. Information including the dates and application deadlines for these events can be found on our website at www . h o g anl o v e lls . c om / g r adua t e s

Although we are one of the largest global legal practices, we work in small, hard-working teams where everybody is committed to our collective success. So we hire people with an international outlook: those who can naturally adapt to new surroundings, respond to cultural nuances and tackle the unpredictable with confidence.

As a consequence of the high profile, demanding work we do, academic excellence is important. We expect you to show a track record of attainment with excellent academic results from GCSE (or equivalent) onwards. You should be aiming to achieve, or have achieved, at least a good 2:1 (or equivalent) consistently, throughout your studies and as your final degree classification.

Personal qualities are just as important. You need to be happy collaborating with a team yet capable of, and used to, independent action. You will need to demonstrate an ability and desire for lateral thinking, be capable of close attention to detail, and have the energy, resilience and ambition to succeed in a top global law firm.

Law students should apply over the summer after completion of their penultimate year and when they have their exam results (where applicable) and by 31 July 2016 at the latest. Non-law students and non-law graduates should apply by 31 March 2016.

Applicants should visit our website at www .h o g anl o v e lls.co m/ gr a d u at e s and complete an application form online.

ICSA - Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

ICSA is the chartered membership and qualifying body for people working in governance, risk and compliance roles, including company secretaries.

We aim to develop the value, skills and effectiveness of company secretaries and governance professionals in all sectors.

The role of the company secretary is pivotal for the effective governance of organisations, ensuring that an organisation meets the requirements of company law and governance codes; the role requires deep understanding of a company from top to bottom and across departments.

The company secretary reports directly to the chairman and acts as the key link between the board and executive management; he or she works closely with board directors, and all of a company’s main decision-makers.

www .ic s a .o rg . u k /

LawCareers.NetLaunching a career in the legal profession 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.

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, plus news and feature content.

And, most importantly, both feature a comprehensive directory of over 1,000 firms and chambers that are recruiting graduates.

Please visit our stand to pick up free copies of our print publications and to sign up for our email newsletter, LC.N Weekly.

Website: www .l aw c aree r s .net www .tcph . c o . u k

LinklatersLinklaters is the only firm to have market-leading teams across the globe covering a full range of practice areas. This, combined with the breadth of our client base (including leading financial institutions, governments and high- profile companies), sets us apart from our competitors. Our lawyers work on the most high-profile and complex work and are recognised as being leaders in their areas of practice.

Each year, we offer around 110 training contracts to people from a range of subject disciplines and backgrounds who are talented, motivated and expect a lot from themselves. What they all have in common is a desire to achieve their full potential through a career in commercial law. In return, we offer a wealth of opportunity, entrepreneurial freedom and incredible rewards.

Linklaters helps you achieve your ambition by providing an outstanding environment in which to succeed – this is the same for law and non-law graduates.

Opportunities available:

First-year Pathfinder insight programme: applications open 4 January 2016 and close 12 February 2016

Summer vacation scheme for penultimate years: applications open 1 October 2015 and close 4 January 2016

Winter vacation scheme for final-year undergraduates and graduates: applications open 1 October 2015 and close 9November 2015

Training contract 2018 for final-year undergraduates and graduates: applications open 1 October 2015 and close 4January 2016

Requirements: 2:1 degree in any discipline.

Application Method: Visit

http: / / linklat e r s gr a d u at e s .co .u k/ to apply. Graduate

salary: £42,000

Northumbria School of Law

Renowned for excellence in learning and teaching and offering an innovative portfolio of programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels, we are at the forefront of legal education.

The Law School is located on a futuristic £70m development in the heart of Newcastle, boasting state of the art teaching and learning facilities with specially designed courtrooms modelled on those that students will experience as qualified practitioners, a law practice library and multiple student hubs.

The Law School is home to the award winning Student Law Office. The Student Law Office offers students the opportunity to put their skills into practice by offering a free legal advice and representation service to the public. The service is run as a full legal service just like any other firm of solicitors.

We are also a multi award winning Law School, having received the highly prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for the outstanding work of our Student Law Office - the largest University Law Clinic in the UK.

We have also won the prestigious "Best Law School" accolade at the Attorney General's Student Pro BonoAwards a record three times.

For more information on our courses please visit our website.

For all information on application methods and closing dates, please

visit our website. Twitter: @NorthumbriaLawFacebook: Northumbria Law SchoolWebsite: www .n o r t hu m b r ia . ac.uk / law

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.

We are looking for the brightest students to join us for our Open Days, Vacation Schemes and Training Contracts.

All applications can be made online via our website: www .n o r t o n r o s e fu lbr i g h t gr a d u at e s . c o m

Training Contact 2018:

Finalists & graduates: ---------------- 1 December 2015-31 January 2016Penultimate year students: ------ 1 June 2016-15 July 2016

Summer vacation scheme (penultimate & finalists): ----- 1 November 2015-8 January 2016

Winter vacation scheme (finalists & graduates): ----------- 1 October-31 October 2015

First step programme (first year students): ------------------- 1 February-29 February 2016

Queen’s University Belfast – School of LawLaw has been taught at Queen’s for over 150 years. We are proud of our long and distinguished record of achievement in both education and research. In recent years, we have expanded further and built a reputation as one of the leading Law Schools in these islands. This was confirmed in our Research Excellence Framework2014 performance where we were ranked joint 15th out of 67 Law Schools in the UK.

The School of Law has a strong and dynamic undergraduate and postgraduate community. We offer a range of high-quality programmes which connect to our research strengths and international links, in areas such as commercial law and corporate governance, criminology, criminal justice, human rights, and environmental law and sustainable development. As a member of the Russell Group, we provide our students with world-class education underpinned by world-class research. The research undertaken in the School is currently

shaping global and local debates within legal scholarship and we have increasingly gained an International reputation for our work. We strive to ensure that this expertise informs all aspects of the educational experience of our students.

JD (Juris Doctor)Our new JD (Juris Doctor) taught doctoral programme is a first professional qualifying law degree (QLD)required for licensure in the field of law to graduates from a discipline other than Law and provides the necessary exemptions to allow holders to apply for the professional stage in England, Wales, North America and elsewhere.

Study at a top UK Law School 3-year, Full-time graduate entry programme; Research-based legal studies (doctoral level); Study abroad opportunities with international study partners; Small-group intensive teaching; Excellent onsite facilities; Admission: 2.1 Honours degree or above recognised equivalent qualification or GPA

3.3/4.0 in primary degree other than law: no LSAT requirement; Scholarships available; tuition £12,000pa

As well as ranking in the top 1% of universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2013), Queen’s hasbeen confirmed as one of the top 20 universities in the UK, according to The Complete University Guide 2014

Applicants should normally have a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent (eg GPA 3.3/4 or above) in a primary degree other than law. In addition, applicants should submit a 2,000 word application statement along with two university-marked pieces of coursework as part of assessment for the JD merit-based scholarship process

Applications can be made online at http : / / g o . qu b . ac . u k/ pgap p l y

Diploma and Certificate in Canadian Legal Studies (Summer School)We have launched our new Diploma/Certificate in Canadian Legal Studies* to prepare students to take theprofessional examinations upon returning to Canada. Students can select either a Certificate (2modules) orDiploma (4 modules) in Canadian Legal Studies.

This programme will complement our existing JD and LLB programmes. After enrolment and registration via our online system, subject to meeting entrance requirements, both programmes will require pre-module reading for the Diploma commencing at end of June each year and the Certificate in mid-July. Successful applicants will be on campus from the end of July being taught in the new Gra d u ate S c ho o l .

This Summer School is suitable for students currently studying an LLB or a postgraduate law programme at aUK University and holders of an LLB or postgraduate law degree. Further details can be viewed at http:// g o.qub.ac.uk/ c anada -qual

*Fees include campus accommodation and meals. Applications can be made online at http : / / g o . qu b . ac . u k/ pgap p l y

For further details, visit the School website at www .l aw . qu b . ac . u k or contact Ms Heather Kinning, JD Administrator at h.ki nn in g @q u b . a c . u k

Slaughter and May

Slaughter and May is one of the most prestigious law firms in the world . We advise on high-profile and groundbreaking international transactions and have an excellent and varied client list that includes leading corporations, financial institutions and governments.

Our core practice areas are Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial, and Financing. We also have leading practitioners in specialist areas including Tax, Competition,

Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Pensions and Employment, Financial Regulation, Information Technology and Intellectual Property.

Our overseas offices and close working relationships with leading ‘best friend’ independent law firms in other jurisdictions mean there are opportunities for trainees to apply for a secondment in their second year to places such as Auckland, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Hong Kong, Madrid, Milan, Munich, New York, Oslo, Paris, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Stockholm, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington.

We have approximately 80 vacancies for trainee solicitors each year and also offer 1st Year Open Days for law students , Easter and Summer work experience schemes for penultimate year undergraduates and two-day Winter Workshops for law and non-law finalists and graduates.

Minimum 2.1 in any discipline in your first degree.

The City Law SchoolThe City Law School is one of London's major law schools offering an impressive range of academic and professional courses.

We are the first law school in London to educate students and practitioners at all stages of legal education. With three levels of study - undergraduate, postgraduate and professional - we offer courses suitable for everyone interested in following a career in law no matter what stage they are or where they are from.

Our prestigious Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) has an unrivalled reputation within the profession and was one of the first courses for non-law graduates. Our Graduate Entry LLB (GE LLB) enables non-law graduates to gain an LLB in just two years. Both courses enable progression to the required professional legal skills courses – the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), both taught at our Gray’s Inn Place campus.

The Master of Laws (LLM) at The City Law School is a flexible programme which enables students to develop an understanding of specialist or linked areas of the law. Students are able to select from a range of different programmes that can be tailored according to their needs.

Our academic staff have a wealth of expert teaching and professional legal experience. Their student-focused approach and genuine passion for the study of law gives you one-to-one access to some of the best legal minds available today.

To apply for the GDL or the LPC programmes to start September 2016, applicants must apply via the CentralApplications Board - http : / / www .l aw c a b s . a c . u k /

To apply for the BPTC to start September 2016, applicants must apply via the Bar Standards Board - http s : // www . b a r s ta n d a r d s b o ar d . or g . u k/ Applications can be made from early November 2015 to the beginning of January 2016. Please check the Bar Standards Board website for exact closing date.

To apply for the GE LLB, applicants must apply via UCAS from September 2015 to January 2016.

The Master of Laws (LLM) programme has two intakes per year; September and January. Applicants can apply directly to The City Law School, via an online application form.

The Lex 100Now in its 11th year, The Lex 100 is the market-leading guide for law students at every stage of their legal education. The annual Lex 100 independent survey is based on the findings of the responses of over 3,000 trainees.

The Lex 100 offers a truly unique insight into the vast array of training contracts in the UK market and the guide is an invaluable resource for both law and non-law students looking to pursue a career in the legal profession.

The Lex 100 has a dedicated career clinic offering advice and guidance as well as information for first year opportunities, international seats, practice areas, law firm profiles and those all-important deadlines.

Be sure to sign up to The Lex 100 bi-monthly newsletter and collect your free copy of the new

2015/16 edition! Follow us on Twitter at @thelex100 and on Facebook to keep up to date

with regular information about the UKlegal market.

Complimentary copies of The Lex 100 guides will be available on the day and further copies will be sent to theCareers Centre for those that cannot attend the fair.

They can also sign up to:

The Lex 100 bi-monthly newsletter online: www .l ex 10 0 . c o m Website: www .l ex 1 0 0 .c o m Twitter: @TheLex100 Facebook: www . f aceb oo k. c om / The L e x 1 0 0

The University of LawAs the UK’s largest and longest-established law school, The University of Law has over a century of experience in guiding students to professional excellence.

Our postgraduate courses are taught by experienced lawyers, building your practical skills and equipping you to step straight into a job. We offer several courses, including the GDL, LPC, and BPTC.

With our award-winning employability service, you will have access to the country’s largest pro bonoprogramme, as well as over 600 legal mentors.

We are dedicated to you and your career: why not find out

more about us? Graduates of any discipline can apply for our

courses.

Applications online via our website www .l aw . a c . u k

Travers Smith LLPTravers Smith is an award-winning independent City law firm with a reputation for enterprising thinking and uncompromising quality in all of its chosen fields, and a focus on advising clients on international matters. Competing directly with the largest City firms, we attract top-quality work but still offer a professional yet relaxed working environment providing the best of both worlds.

It is this environment that has led to one of the highest staff retention rates in the City. A very high proportion of our work has an international dimension and we accompany our clients to every corner of the globe. To do that, we have developed close ties with carefully chosen lawyers within overseas independent law firms who share our specialist strengths and demanding standards for quality.

The firm’s comprehensive training programme ensures that trainees experience a broad range of work. All trainee solicitors sit with partners and associates, which ensures a refreshing lack of hierarchy. It also means that trainees receive individual and extensive training from experienced lawyers, and can look forward to client contact, and the responsibility that goes with it, from day one.

During the vacation scheme, students spend two weeks with the firm; each week they are able to experience a different department, sharing an office with partners, associates and trainee solicitors. The workload includes attending meetings, drafting documents and letters and carrying out research. We extend our internal seminar programme to include a number of talks, case studies and negotiating exercises specifically for students to give an authentic taste of a City lawyer's work. The timetable also includes a 'City tour', plenty of sporting and social activities such as softball and mixed hockey, 'working' lunches and informal evening events.

OPPORTUNITIES:

Christmas vacation scheme 2015: There are 15 places for the two week scheme running from 7 to 18 December 2015

- places are allocated on a rolling basis so there is no deadline.

Summer vacation scheme 2016: There are 15 places for each two week scheme commencing 20 June, 4 July and 18July 2016 - deadline is 31 January 2016

Training Contracts 2018: We offer 25 training contracts for September 2018/March 2019 - deadline is 31 July 2016

The Summer scheme is designed primarily for law graduates and penultimate year law undergraduates, whereas the Christmas scheme is primarily for non-law graduates and final year non-law undergraduates.

The firm looks for people who combine academic excellence with common sense; those who are determined and articulate, can think on their feet and take their work but not themselves seriously. Applications are welcome from law and non-law graduates.

Our minimum criteria is AAB at A level (excluding General Studies) and a 2:1 degree if graduated.

All applications open on 1 October – please apply online through cvMail via our website at www .trav e rss m i t h. c o m / c aree r s / gr a d u at e - r e cr u it m e nt/

University of St Andrews Law & Mooting SocietyThe University of St Andrews Law Society is open to all students of the University who want to learn more or pursue a career in law.

While the University of St Andrews does not have a law faculty, we are there to fill the void. Our dedicated committee works together with our incredible sponsors to link the University of St Andrews and the larger legal community. Every semester we invite speakers, organise trips, hold socials, and provide support for undergraduates. Members of the society come from all over the world and from all tracks of life, but are united by a common interest in the law.

ConnectEmail us at s al aw s o c @ st - an dr e w s . a c . u k , like our page on Facebook (facebook.com/StAndrewsLawSociety), or visit our website (http: / / u niv e rs i tyo f s t a n d r e w s la w so c ie t y . c o m ) for updates on all events.

MootingThe Law Society has a tremendously intelligent and dedicated mooting team; this has led us to some spectacular victories against prestigious universities, including Bristol and Oxford. To find out what mooting is, please read our informative introduction below.

So you want to moot?Moots are competitive mock trials used to prepare trainee lawyers for the atmosphere of a court. They are abrilliant tool to improve presentation, communication and speaking skills, and heighten your ability to produce and defend complex arguments. They are similar to debates, but the focus of a moot is much more on using analytical skills to build and defend arguments based on facts and legal precedents.

Mooting at St AndrewsMooting at St Andrews is the only mooting team without the benefit and assistance of a law faculty or law library, which makes mooting with us a much more hands on experience than you would find anywhere else.

Mooting is typically done in pairs, with a junior and senior speaker (counsel) working together against their opponents. You will be given as much opportunity as possible to practice mooting through weekly training sessions, as well as pub nights, team dinners and other events.

How To Get InvolvedCome to any of our Freshers' socials or early training evenings, held each Thursday from 7pm. You can also get in contact with the Master or Mistress of the Moots by emailing them at the addresses below:

Matthew: m kt 2 @ s t- a n dr e w s . a c . u k Emma: e g m a @ s t- a n dr e w s . a c . u k

Law Society Email: s al a w so c @ s t-

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White & CaseWhite & Case is a prestigious global law firm with over 2,200 lawyers worldwide. Our network of 39 offices provide the full range of legal services of the highest quality in almost every major commercial centre and emerging market.

We are proud to represent some of the world's longest established and most respected names alongside many start-up visionaries.

As part of our training contract, we offer every trainee a guaranteed six-month overseas seat in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Istanbul, New York, Prague, Singapore & Tokyo. We are looking to recruit ambitious trainees who have a desire to gain hands-on practical experience from day one. They should have an understanding of international commercial issues and an interest in working on big-ticket, cross-border work. We actively encourage our trainees to take early responsibility and there is a strong emphasis on practical training, with plenty of support and feedback.

In London, our key areas of work include; banking, financial restructuring and insolvency; capital markets (including regulatory compliance, high yield and securitisation); dispute resolution (including antitrust, commercial litigation, intellectual property, international arbitration, trade, white collar and construction and engineering); energy, infrastructure, project and asset finance (EIPAF); corporate (including M&A, private equity, employment, compensation and benefits, investment funds, real estate and tax).

Apply online at www . w hiteca s e t r ainee . c om / by:

26 November 2015 for open day places

31 January 2016 for vacation scheme placements

31 July 2016 for training contracts to commence in September 2018 or March 2019