TCLA Live Event: 'How to Prepare for a Training Contract in your First Year' - Monday 15 January 5pm-6pm

Okay, it's your first year of university. You are interested in becoming a commercial lawyer, but you're not really sure where to start. How should you spend your time? What opportunities should you pursue? What should you consider to make sure you are putting your best foot forward?

Join Jaysen and the Reed Smith Graduate Recruitment Team to discuss how to prepare for a training contract in your first year.

This event is completely free and open to everyone, simply register here ahead of the event and you will receive your Zoom link via email. 😊

TCLA Live Event: 'How to Stand Out in Law Firm Interviews' - Tuesday 12 December 6pm-7pm

Your phone goes off. You know that sound - it’s an email notification. You open your inbox and there it is. The email you’ve been waiting for. You tentatively hover over it. Ok, breathe, click… YES! The firm has invited you to an interview!

The interview is in two weeks, there’s so much to do, where do you start? Let us help you get there.

Join Gemma Baker, Graduate Recruitment Manager at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Jaysen Sutton, founder at TCLA, to learn how to stand out in law firm interviews.

This event is completely free and open to everyone, simply register here ahead of the event and you will receive your Zoom link via email. 😊

TCLA Live Event: 'The Most Common Mistakes on Law Firm Application Forms' - Wednesday 11 October 12pm-1pm

This process is tough. You can spend weeks on a law firm application, only to receive a rejection email the next day. What if you were aware of the traps you were falling into at the application stage?

The goal of this session is to help you avoid the key mistakes that applicants make. We explain where thousands of candidates fall down in their applications every year - so you don't. We cover everything from justifying your motivations for commercial law to selling your experiences on an application form. Expect breakdowns of weak and strong answers to application questions.

This session is brought to you by @WillkieGemma, Graduate Recruitment Manager at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and @Jaysen, founder of TCLA.

This event is completely free and open to everyone, simply register here ahead of the event and you will receive your Zoom link via email. 😊

White & Case - Open Day: Wednesday 22 November 2023

An open day at the firm on Wednesday 22 November 2023.

The firm says: If you’re curious about working as a City lawyer, our London office open days are a great place to find out more. You’ll learn more about White & Case, and meet our current trainees, associates and partners.
  • Learn about City law
  • Network with the White & Case team over lunch
  • Get practical tips on how to do well in your applications and interviews
  • Put your decision-making skills to the test in an interactive business game
  • Speak to trainees, associates and partners about their work and our Firm
Who can apply: Second-year students, penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates from any degree discipline.

Apply here by 29 October 2023.

White & Case - Open Day: Tuesday 14 November 2023

An open day at the firm on Thursday 14 November 2023.

The firm says: If you’re curious about working as a City lawyer, our London office open days are a great place to find out more. You’ll learn more about White & Case, and meet our current trainees, associates and partners.
  • Learn about City law
  • Network with the White & Case team over lunch
  • Get practical tips on how to do well in your applications and interviews
  • Put your decision-making skills to the test in an interactive business game
  • Speak to trainees, associates and partners about their work and our Firm
Who can apply: Second-year students, penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates from any degree discipline.

Apply here by 29 October 2023.

King & Spalding - Training Contract 2025/26

An opportunity to undertake a training contract at the firm, commencing in 2025/26.

The firm says: "We welcome applications from students who are available to commence their training contract in March 2025, or March/September 2026. Financial sponsorship of the SQE fees will be offered to successful candidates."

To apply, fill in the attached application form and email it to the firm's Graduate Recruitment team at [email protected] by 12 February 2024.

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King & Spalding - Insight Day: Thursday 16 November 2023

An insight/open day at the firm, taking place on Thursday 16 November 2023.

The firm says: "To apply to the insight day, please send us a short statement explaining why you are interested in attending (no more than 300 words). Please send your statement to [email protected]."

There is no set deadline to apply by, however the firm have stated that final invitations and instructions to join the Insight Day will be circulated in early November.