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1 Manchester United named football s first $1bn brand Space law experts lift lid on satellite launches and broadband battles CMA investigating the anticipated acquisition by BT Group of EE Limited Taylor Swift s this sick beat may be world s first trademarked lyric Meet the legal minds behind the headlines Law Fair Monday 19 October 2015, 1 4pm East Midlands Conference Centre University Park

2 Welcome to the Law Fair It is great to see you at this year s Law Fair. With more than 70 firms attending, you can find out about a wide range of legal practice areas and sector opportunities with local, regional, national and international firms. Many of the firms attending will have work placements, open days, insight events and training contracts available. EXCEPTIONAL EXCEPTIONAL LAWYERS. WITHOUT LAWYERS. EXCEPTION. Here are some ways in which you can make the most of the fair. As well as law firms attending, representatives from course providers will have information about the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), the LPC and the BPTC. They can also tell you about the destinations of students who undertake their courses and the employment they have secured on completion, for example paralegal, trainee solicitor and pupil barrister. This will be particularly helpful to those of you who do not secure a pupillage or training contract prior to commencing the courses. If you are thinking about a career in law, then some background research on the firms and what they do will help you get much more out of the day. A little research goes a long way and will make it easier for you to decide whether or not the firm is right for you. In addition to the information provided by law firms and legal education providers, you will also be able to collect your personal copies of legal directories at the fair such as Chambers Student Guide and the Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook. When talking to representatives, be confident, smile, shake hands and make eye contact. Be yourself and don t waffle, have some purposeful questions to ask. If you can t think of any right now, these questions will help you get the conversation going: And after the fair, what next? Remember, we the Careers and Employability Service do much more than organise events like this; we are also here to help you with your ideas, plans and applications, even if you are not sure what you want to do next. If you would like to talk to us, then book an appointment at /appointments What do you look for in trainees? What skills? What attributes? What has happened to trainees who qualified with you in the last few years and what do they do now? How many trainees do you take each year and how does this impact on the trainee s learning and professional development? We hope you enjoy the fair and look forward to seeing you again soon. Nalayini Thambar Director of Careers and Employability How are trainees allocated seats and supported during their training? What is the work-life balance like? What is the social life like? WITHOUT EXCEPTION. FOR OPPORTUNITIESvisit VISIT for GRADUATE graduate opportunities MACFARLANES.COM/CAREERS macfarlanes.com/graduates 03

3 Contents Whether you have no idea or a clear idea, our experts will help you every step of the way 03 Welcome 06 Floor plan Employer profiles 08 Addleshaw Goddard 08 AllAboutLaw.co.uk 08 Allen & Overy 09 Anthony Collins Solicitors Ltd 09 Ashurst 09 Baker & McKenzie 10 Barbri International Ltd 10 Berwin Leighton Paisner 10 Bird & Bird 11 Bond Dickinson 11 Bristows 11 Browne Jacobson 12 Burges Salmon 12 CILEx Law School 12 The City Law School 13 Clifford Chance 13 Clyde & Co 13 CMS Cameron McKenna 14 Cooley (UK) LLP 14 Covington & Burling LLP 14 De Montfort Law School 15 Dechert LLP 15 Dentons 15 DLA Piper 16 DWF 16 Eversheds 16 Fieldfisher 17 Freeths 17 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 17 Gateley LLP 18 Government Legal Service (GLS) 18 Harrison Clark Rickerbys 18 Herbert Smith Freehills 19 Higgs & Sons 19 Hogan Lovells 19 Holman Fenwick Willan 20 Ince & Co 20 Irwin Mitchell 20 Jones Day 21 King & Wood Mallesons 21 Kirkland & Ellis International LLP 21 Latham & Watkins 22 LawCareers.Net (LC.N) 22 Lawyer 2B 22 Linklaters 23 Macfarlanes 23 Mayer Brown 23 Mills & Reeve LLP 24 Mishcon de Reya 24 Morgan Lewis 24 Nabarro 25 Norton Rose Fulbright 25 Nottingham Law School 25 Olswang 26 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe 26 Pinsent Masons 26 PwC Legal 27 Reed Smith 27 RPC 27 Shearman & Sterling LLP 28 Shoosmiths 28 Simmons & Simmons 28 Slaughter and May 29 Staffordshire University Law School 29 Stephenson Harwood 29 Targetjobs Law 30 Taylor Wessing 30 The Lex TLT Solicitors 31 Travers Smith 31 The University of Law 31 Vinson & Elkins RLLP 32 Watson Farley & Williams 32 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 32 White & Case LLP 33 Wilkin Chapman 33 Withers 33 Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co What are you waiting for?

4 Floor plan Registration Employability Main entrance Keep clear Wheelchair access Exhibition hall Stands (in alphabetical order) 56 Addleshaw Goddard 16 AllAboutLaw.co.uk 5 Allen & Overy 8 Anthony Collins Solicitors Ltd 59 Ashurst 32 Baker & McKenzie 19 Barbri International Ltd 55 Berwin Leighton Paisner 38 Bird & Bird 66 Bond Dickinson 1 Bristows 39 Browne Jacobson 21 Burges Salmon 35 CILEx Law School 62 The City Law School 67 Clifford Chance 42 Clyde & Co 18 CMS Cameron McKenna 79 Cooley (UK) LLP 11 Covington & Burling LLP 74 De Montfort Law School 43 Dechert LLP 29 Dentons 23 DLA Piper 7 DWF 10 Eversheds 52 Fieldfi sher 2 Freeths 68 Freshfi elds Bruckhaus Deringer 50 Gateley LLP 57 Government Legal Service (GLS) 37 Harrison Clark Rickerbys 63 Herbert Smith Freehills 26 Higgs & Sons 76 Hogan Lovells 60 Holman Fenwick Willan 24 Ince & Co 27 Irwin Mitchell 49 Jones Day 65 King & Wood Mallesons 28 Kirkland & Ellis International LLP 70 Latham & Watkins 12 LawCareers.Net (LC.N) 13 Lawyer 2B 73 Linklaters 47 Macfarlanes 72 Mayer Brown 54 Mills & Reeve LLP 3 Mishcon de Reya 40 Morgan Lewis 77 Morrison & Foerster 75 Nabarro 53 Norton Rose Fulbright 51 Nottingham Law School 64 Olswang 61 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Exhibition hall 46 Pinsent Masons 44 PwC Legal 36 Reed Smith 31 RPC 48 Shearman & Sterling LLP 4 Shoosmiths 34 Simmons & Simmons 20 Slaughter and May 25 Staffordshire University Law School 33 Stephenson Harwood 14 Targetjobs Law 22 Taylor Wessing 15 The Lex TLT Solicitors 45 Travers Smith 6 The University of Law 50 Vinson & Elkins RLLP 30 Watson Farley & Williams 78 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 9 White & Case LLP 71 Wilkin Chapman 69 Withers 17 Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co 06 07

5 56 8 We offer a full range of commercial legal services from our offi ces in London, Leeds, Manchester, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong, Muscat and Singapore, and through a world-wide network of strong relationships with chosen fi rms in North America, Europe and other key and emerging jurisdictions. Anthony Collins Solicitors is a great choice if you re looking to join a principled fi rm and want to take the lead on high quality work. We are committed to helping you develop and succeed as a trainee, and we provide the support and resources to help you achieve your potential. You ll be allocated an appraiser at the start of your training contract, as well as a trainee manager for each seat. Your appraiser will offer support and guidance about which areas would complement your plans for the future, making sure you gain the necessary experience and skills. When we asked our trainees why they chose ACS over other fi rms, they told us it was because of our excellent client care and because we have a social conscience and are actually prepared to do something about it. They also said they were given more hands-on experience and considerably more responsibility than their peers at other fi rms. We asked what they considered to be the fi rm s best features, and these are some of their responses: the chance to do high-level commercial work in one seat and publicly-funded private client work in another. A good work/life balance. The approachability of senior colleagues, including partners AllAboutLaw.co.uk is the leading online resource for aspiring solicitors. AllAboutLaw.co.uk provide students with a wealth of careers and employability advice, including training contract and vacation scheme application tips, guidance on postgraduate study and recommendations on how to increase commercial awareness. They also give students access to an extensive list of opportunities at the top law fi rms in the UK and conduct interviews with current trainee solicitors, graduate recruiters and partners to fi nd out what students need to do in order to enjoy a successful career in law. Moreover, AllAboutLaw.co.uk s expert editorial team provide students with breaking industry news and features, allowing them to keep abreast of the most important developments. allaboutlaw.co.uk With 28 offi ces across the world s leading fi nancial and resource centres in Europe, Asia- Pacifi c, Middle East and the USA, Ashurst offers the scale to attract global mandates. We operate at the cutting edge of the fi nancial, resources and infrastructure, corporate and new economy markets, offering advice that s as commercially astute as it is technically accurate in diverse areas of law including disputes, competition, mergers and acquisitions and fi nance. It s that incisiveness that makes us different from other elite fi rms: we share our client s ambitions and the depth of our insight allows us to cut to the heart of their issues with speed and clarity. We take exactly the same approach with our people: we re interested in understanding each other, fi nding new and better ways to bring out each individual s talents, and simply enjoying the interaction with other high-calibre, down-toearth people. It s a strong, shared culture that will enable you to apply your intellect, develop yourself and thrive as an international lawyer. careers.ashurst.com 5 32 Allen & Overy is a leading international law fi rm with approximately 5,000 employees in 46 offi ces across 32 countries worldwide. We are renowned for the high quality of our corporate, banking and international capital markets advice, as well as our major strengths in areas such as litigation and dispute resolution, employment and benefi ts and tax and real estate. Our lawyers are involved in many of the most infl uential commercial ventures and are known for providing clients with pioneering solutions to the toughest legal challenges. They were ranked in band one and two in over 500 categories by the Chambers and Partners directory, the highest of the global elite group of international law fi rms. This, above all, explains why Allen & Overy remains a leader in its fi eld. Interested in a career in law? Want to fi nd out more about open days, vacation programs and training contract opportunities at one of the world s leading commercial law fi rms? Allen and Overy LLP have a long history of recruiting Nottingham University graduates and so if you would like to learn more about us we would love the opportunity to meet with you! aograduate.com Baker & McKenzie is a leading global law fi rm based in over 75 locations in nearly 50 countries. With a presence in nearly all of the world s leading fi nancial 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 fi rm 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. London is home to the fi rm s largest offi ce where Baker & McKenzie has been well established since opening in 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 offi ces. Our client base consists primarily of multinational corporates, based in the UK and elsewhere, and fi nancial institutions. As may be expected of a fi rm with a very strong international client base, we have considerable expertise in acting on, and co-ordinating, crossborder transactions and disputes. Our corporate and fi nance teams regularly advise on, and coordinate, complex, cross-border transactions for our clients. As a full-service offi ce, we cover all the practices expected of a major law fi rm in the UK, many of which are acclaimed and marketleading

6 19 66 Barbri International Ltd is the market-leading provider of the Bar Review programme that prepares law graduates and lawyers to sit the US state bar examinations. Becoming a US attorney is an option because many law graduates (with a three or four year full-time common law degree) or fully qualified lawyers are eligible to sit the New York or California bar examination. Bond Dickinson is a full service law firm with a focus on eight sectors: energy, waste and natural resources; retail and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG); real estate; financial institutions; chemicals and manufacturing; transport and infrastructure; insurance and private wealth. We are one of the leading FTSE advisors outside London advising in excess of 40 FTSE 350 companies and many of the largest businesses in the country. Over 700 fee earners, including 140 Partners provide the capability, experience and expertise to service our national client base. We have a unique legal footprint across the UK with seven office locations: Aberdeen, Bristol, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Plymouth, and Southampton. We re on the ground in key financial centres and industry locations. The firm is looking for intellectually capable, motivated and enthusiastic individuals from any discipline. To be successful, you ll understand the need to provide practical, commercial advice to clients. You ll share the firm s commitment to self-development and teamwork and its desire to provide clients with services which match their highest expectations. Our approach to trainee recruitment is one of long-term investment. We re looking for our future generation of leaders and technical experts. Trainees at Bond Dickinson have an opportunity to spend six months in four business groups, gaining a real breadth of experience along the way. Your personal preferences are taken into consideration during the seat rotation process. bonddickinson.com 55 1 Berwin Leighton Paisner is an international, full service law firm with over 840 lawyers, including approximately 200 partners, delivering client projects in 128 countries via our 12 international offices. The quality of service we provide to our clients has been recognised with eight law firm of the year awards since In addition to talented individuals with brilliant minds and bright attitudes, we are looking for people who can take complex, often pressurised, commercial situations in their stride. We run five vacation schemes each year and have training contract vacancies per annum. During the two-year training contract you will work on real projects from the outset, rotating through four six-month projects in different parts of the business. You might, for example, complete a client or international secondment, run your own real estate file and attend a tribunal. You will receive in-depth department training at the beginning and during each of those four seats, which will give you the legal know-how needed to get stuck in to that specific department. You will have an allocated partner mentor throughout, career support from a dedicated training team and can expect to receive 232 hours of training by the time you are a qualified lawyer. Bristows is a medium-sized law firm that handles the kind of work you might normally associate with only the very largest firms. We have built up a client list that includes leading businesses from a variety of sectors, whether global corporate, growing start-ups, charities or financial institutions. 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. Bristows might be known as one of the foremost intellectual property firms in the UK, but this only tells part of the story. Our lawyers are also 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 information technology corporate commercial disputes real estate regulatory EU and competition media and marketing employment tax Each year we ask up to 10 graduates to join our team. The best way to get an idea of what we re like as a firm is to come along and meet our people at the Law Fair. training.bristows.com Bird & Bird is an international law firm, with a rare and invaluable grasp of strategic commercial issues. We combine exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge and refreshingly creative thinking, to help clients achieve their commercial goals. We have over 1,100 lawyers in 27 offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, as well as close ties with firms in other parts of the world. In 1998, we became one of the first law firms to organise itself around key sectors so that we could share our in-depth industry knowledge more effectively across the firm. Today, we re involved in a broad range of sectors, from aviation and defence through to communications and electronics, energy and utilities, food and beverage, financial services, as well as IT, life sciences, media and sport. We have 25 places on our summer placement scheme 2016 and 18 training contracts available for Browne Jacobson is a full service national law firm with offices in Birmingham, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham with an impressive client portfolio, from international blue chip corporates, NHS trusts, public sector organisations, local authorities and major insurers. We take a true partnership approach to working with clients and our commitment to client service excellence was formally recognised in 2014 when we became the first UK law firm to be awarded a three star rating by Investor in Customers followed by the Law Society s Excellence in Client Service Award We re looking for talented law and non-law graduates who are commercially minded and can bring with them enthusiasm, tenacity, commitment and a passion for delivering exceptional client service combined with a flexible and friendly attitude. You ll get great training, a friendly and supportive working environment and real career opportunities. Our trainee solicitors are given quality work and exposure to clients from early on, but are supported in achieving results and recognised for their contribution. We cover the fees for your GDL and LPC, including a 5,000 maintenance grant. Apply online for our training contracts and summer work placement scheme online

7 21 67 Burges Salmon is consistently ranked among the UK s most successful commercial law fi rms. 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 fi rm and an enhanced service for our clients. The quality of our expertise is widely recognised across all our main departments including corporate and fi nancial institutions, commercial, dispute resolution, environment and 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. We are currently looking for 30 trainee solicitors to join us in We also offer Easter and summer vacation schemes that are part of the selection process for training contract. Direct applications are open until 31 July. We also run insight days for fi rst year students and non-law students who are interested in fi nding out more about a career in law. Lawyers for a changing world. Clifford Chance is one of the world s foremost law fi rms, with more tier one ranked practice areas than any other fi rm. Our fi rm advises clients on every continent and in every major business centre in the world. With thousands of lawyers working from dozens of offi ces in nearly thirty countries, we support some of the world s largest companies in multijurisdictional, 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 work that 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 CILEx Law School offers GDL and LL.B graduates real alternatives for a career in law. For example, to qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive a specialist lawyer through the CILEx Graduate Fast-track Diploma (GFTD) route costs approximately 3,000. Combine the GFTD with three years paralegal work experience and you are a chartered legal executive. Judge, advocate, partner, independent practitioner you could be all of these as a chartered legal executive. Enrolling with CILEx Law School means you ll be joining thousands of others who have used our fl exible distance learning courses to become professionally qualifi ed. We want you to succeed without the millstone of debt that s why our course fees are affordable (we re a not for profi t organisation) and you can be in full-time employment while studying. Want to become a solicitor? The specially designed open learning GDL and LPC programmes with De Montfort University enable you to fi t studying around your work or other commitments. Chartered legal executives are both exempt from the training contract and may claim partial exemption from De Montfort University s open learning LPC, which makes this one of the most affordable LPCs on the market. CILEx Law School prides itself on being professional and the UK s most accessible law school. We believe in treating students fairly, and you ll notice the difference as soon as you enrol. Clyde & Co is an international law fi rm with a pioneering heritage and a resolute focus on its core sectors of aviation, energy, healthcare, infrastructure, industrials, insurance, professional practices, shipping and trade. With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 40 (and counting) offi ces and associated offi ces across six continents, the fi rm advises corporations, fi nancial institutions, private individuals and governments on a wide range of contentious and transactional matters. careers.clydeco.com/trainees The City Law School is one of London s major law schools offering an impressive range of academic and professional courses. We are the fi rst 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 fi rst 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 fl exible 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. CMS Cameron McKenna forms part of a leading network of fi rms known as CMS. We have 59 offi ces across 33 countries, with the most extensive footprint in Europe of any other fi rm. Our lawyers provide advice to our international client base across all types of commercial law, including banking, fi nance, corporate, dispute resolution, employment and pensions, energy, interlectual property, private equity, public procurement, real estate and tax. We take a genuine, client-focused approach that attracts many of the world s leading corporations, fi nancial institutions and government organisations. We advise on a range of transactions and issues, and have the expertise to understand clients needs and concerns, no matter what fi eld they re in. Our two-week vacation schemes offer the opportunity for a snapshot into life at CMS. We offer a varied programme which encompasses plenty of training and social opportunities, as well as involvement in real-life matters for your practice group. Our training contracts (in London, Bristol, Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow) last two years and feature four six-month seats. One of these will be spent outside your home offi ce, at one of our international or regional offi ces or on secondment to one of our top clients based in London or Europe. Each seat will give you real responsibility on high-profi le, multi-jurisdictional matters, plenty of client contact and loads of exposure to partners. graduates.cms-cmck.com 12 13

8 79 43 Cooley is an international, commercial law fi rm with pre-eminent technology, life sciences, fund formation and venture capital practices and is best known for its representation of high growth innovative companies. Cooley has 850 lawyers across 12 offi ces and more than 1,800 employees worldwide. Cooley s lawyers solve legal issues for entrepreneurs, investors, fi nancial institutions and established companies. Some of the clients we serve include: Facebook, ebay, LinkedIn, Bluetooth and Google. Our London offi ce offers around four trainee positions in one intake per year. Our smaller teams lead to high levels of responsibility. Working alongside and learning from some of the best lawyers in their fi elds gives trainees a fantastic start to their professional lives. Supplementing your hands-on learning and development will be our tailored training programme. Regular sessions are designed to increase your practice-based technical knowledge and skills, as well as your understanding of fi nance, business development and commercial considerations. In addition to our trainee positions, we also offer six to eight places on our two-week long summer placements. To apply you will need to demonstrate academic excellence (minimum upper-second class), great commercial awareness, an understanding of teamwork and the ability to take on responsibility. You should have impressive communication and interpersonal skills developed from a variety of situations. Interesting achievements and making the most of any work experience opportunities will help applicants stand-out. Dechert is a global specialist law fi rm. Focused on sectors with the greatest complexities, legal intricacies and highest regulatory demands, we excel in delivering practical commercial judgement and deep legal expertise for high-stakes matters. In an increasingly challenging environment, clients look to us to serve them in ways that are faster, shaper and leaner without compromising excellence. We are relentless in serving our clients and delivering the best of the fi rm to them with entrepreneurial energy and seamless collaboration in a way that is distinctively Dechert. Our lawyers in London are active in all Dechert s core practice areas of corporate and securities, fi nancial services and investment management, fi nance and real estate, while-collar defence, complex commercial litigation, international arbitration and intellectual property, as well as employment, international trade and EU government affairs, EU and UK competition, and tax. careers.dechert.com Covington & Burling LLP was founded in Washington, D.C. nearly a century ago. Today, the fi rm has over 800 lawyers globally across offi ces in Beijing, Brussels, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley and Washington. Covington s London offi ce, overlooking the Royal Courts of Justice, was established over 25 years ago. We offer services across a wide range of practice areas, advising clients on their most challenging and complex matters. Most of the work has an international element, and all our practice groups operate across borders. Covington has been rated a Top Ranked Leading Law Firm in Chambers UK 2015 and appears in The Lawyer Top 30 International Law Firm, as well as Legal Business Global 100 surveys. At Covington and Burling, you will have an opportunity to work on cutting-edge deals for international and UK corporates such as Microsoft, Merck and Samsung, Fortune 100 businesses and leading technology, life sciences and media companies. We are currently recruiting for summer scheme 2016 and training contracts starting in September We aim to distinguish our trainee programme by offering a genuine support network which includes assigning associate buddies and undertaking regular performance reviews. We have an excellent record of retaining trainees on qualifi cation and we aim to recruit trainees who are interested in making a long term commitment to the fi rm. Dentons is a global law fi rm driven to provide a competitive edge in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. A top 20 fi rm on the Acritas 2014 Global Elite Brand Index, Dentons is committed to challenging the status quo in delivering consistent and uncompromising quality in new and inventive ways. Dentons clients now benefi t from 3,000 lawyers and professionals in more than 80 locations spanning 50-plus countries. With a legacy of legal experience that dates back to 1742 and builds on the strengths of our foundational fi rms Salans, Fraser Milner Casgrain (FMC), SNR Denton and McKenna Long and Aldridge the fi rm serves the local, regional and global needs of private and public clients. students.dentons.com We are an experienced provider of fi rst class legal education and training, offering the Legal Practice Course (LPC) full-time and part-time and the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) both in full time and part time modes. The Institute offers students: Excellent careers provision, including a mentoring scheme and vacation placement schemes as well as individual careers advice and guidance. Opportunities to be involved in pro bono work. Support from a friendly and caring staff team with recent practical experience and invaluable links with both commercial and traditional practices. The Law School s integrated Law Library, an exclusive LPC library and private computer resource room. DLA Piper is a global law fi rm with lawyers located in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacifi c, 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 fi rms 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, effi ciently and with genuine knowledge of both local and international considerations. Unlike many law fi rms, we are organised to provide clients with a range of essential business advice, not just on large scale mergers and acquisitions and banking deals but also on people and employment, commercial dealings, litigation, insurance, real estate, IT, intellectual property and plans for restructuring. We offer approximately 160 placements across our UK offi ces. Participants spend time with two different departments and are fully immersed into life at DLA Piper. Candidates should have ABB at A level or at least fi ve highers in the A B band or 35 points in the IB from the six chosen subjects and a upper-second at degree which can be any subject. The closing date for applications is 31 January

9 7 2 Described 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 and Ireland, the firm has core strengths in insurance, corporate and banking, real estate and litigation, and in-depth industry expertise in six chosen sectors including central and local government; energy and industrials; financial services; retail, food and hospitality; technology; and transport. Our client list includes major household names and FTSE- listed companies. We are recruiting for our 2018 training contract opportunities as well as our 2016 vacation schemes. Freeths LLP is one of the UK s leading national law firms. Whilst we are a heavyweight commercial firm serving a wide variety of corporate and institutional clients, there is also a strong commitment to a broad range of legal services, which includes a substantial private client element. This enables us to give a breadth of experience in training. We work in close partnership with clients, providing positive, practical solutions and clear, comprehensive advice. We are committed to continuous improvement and our increasing success as a business is built on achieving success for our clients. There s no such thing as a typical Freeths candidate! We are open-minded and interested in people who share this quality. Naturally we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate strong academic performance, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate the ability to achieve a upper-second class degree or higher at university, in any degree discipline, and have 320 UCAS points (ABB) at A Level (or equivalent). Beyond this we want to see evidence of teamwork, motivation and drive, communication skills, planning and organisation, critical thinking, commercial awareness and commitment. Both to a career in law and to a career with Freeths Eversheds is one of the world s largest full-service law firms operating as one team, from 55 offices in 28 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Recognised as the leading innovators in the legal sector, we provide new legal and business solutions to meet the needs of our clients. Our people share a distinctive culture which has client relationships at its core. Whether providing advice which is complex or straightforward, multinational or local, an attitude of delivering only the very best underscores everything we do. We are committed to finding and developing talented legal graduates interested in becoming a solicitor. Individuals are valued for their drive and legal expertise but also for their business advice. We develop the same qualities in our trainees. With a structured solicitor training programme, our legal training contracts and graduate jobs allow trainees to establish the skills they need to achieve aspirations. The training programme allows you to focus your technical skills in each of the various practice groups as you rotate through four six-month seats. You will also take part in a full programme of personal and commercial development skills training too, including finance and business, communication, presenting, business writing, client care, professional standards and advocacy. From trainee to fully qualified solicitor, we offer an environment for a highly rewarding legal career with unbounded opportunities for progression. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advises some of the world s biggest companies on how to grow, strengthen and defend their businesses. If you re keen to pursue a career in commercial law, we can offer you some of the best and most interesting work there is. Because we support clients wherever in the world they operate, you ll play a part in delivering a consistent, high-quality service across the globe. Flexibility is key in our training contract. If you train with us, you can try up to eight areas of law. That s twice as many as most law firms. You ll also get the chance to spend time on secondment to a client or to one of our offices in the US, Asia or Europe. It doesn t matter what your background is, which university you went to or the degree you studied. What does matter is that you have intellectual talent, excellent written and spoken English, and that you work well with other people Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market leading practices in many of the world s most dynamic sectors including real estate, energy, financial services, government and public services, hotels and leisure, life sciences, media, telecoms and technology. Clients choose to work with us because we deliver commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget. We have more than 400 lawyers working with large businesses like the BBC, Pearson, Citigroup and Accenture, with government and the public sector, and also with private wealth and social enterprises as trusted advisers, providing highly commercial advice based on an in-depth understanding of their needs. We operate across our international offices in Brussels, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Paris, London, Munich, Manchester, Silicon Valley and Shanghai. A national practice with an excellent reputation for commercial work and a particular expertise in corporate, Plc, employment, property, construction, insolvency, commercial dispute resolution, banking, tax and shipping. We have built an outstanding reputation across the UK for our practical approach, sound advice, and professional commitment to our clients. Gateley Plc has an enviable reputation as a friendly and sociable place to work and we are committed to equality and diversity throughout

10 57 26 We have one client: the British Government. Whether the Government is creating new legislation, procuring goods and services, employing people or defending its decisions in court, it needs significant levels of legal advice. To carry out this work, the Government needs its own lawyers who understand its business. The Government Legal Service (GLS) comprises 2,000 lawyers working in the legal teams of 30 Departments of State and other Government organisations. GLS lawyers advise Ministers and officials on their powers and responsibilities to litigate on their behalf and ensure that official decisions comply with the law. Our lawyers work will be determined by the business in which their departments are engaged but will typically involve the widest possible range of public and private law matters. These range across issues of national and international significance and across public and private law, embracing advisory and legislative work, litigation and prosecution and a wealth of specialist areas. The GLS legal trainee scheme offers you the chance to conduct your training contract or pupillage in a government department. The broad structure of a GLS training contract or pupillage is similar to that elsewhere. The nature of the work you will undertake during the training period and the level of responsibility you will be given is beyond comparison. Higgs & Sons is one of the largest, most experienced and respected law firms in the West Midlands. We are well recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession. Despite our continuing growth, we remain committed to providing the personal service that our clients deserve and expect. Our size is one of our greatest assets. We are large enough to provide the range of skills our clients need, yet small enough to be approachable. The firm offers a first class structured training programme, fully supervised, based on experience in at least four major disciplines with regular assessments. The opportunity for career progression is also clear as more than half of our partners trained with the firm. We are looking to offer four to six training contracts for September Deadline for applications is 31st July Please see our website for details of how to apply Harrison Clark Rickerbys is the merger of long established law firms, Harrison Clark and Rickerbys. Both firms are listed as First Tier in the prestigious legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and both are Lexcel accredited, the Law Society s rating for excellence in client care and practice management. We offer a considerable wealth and depth of talent, with many of our staff having been drawn from previous careers in leading city firms in London, Birmingham and Bristol. A warm welcome awaits you at our offices in Worcester, Cheltenham, Birmingham, Thames Valley, Hereford and Ross-on-Wye, as well as our serviced offices in London. Hogan Lovells is a top global law firm, with around 2,500 lawyers operating out of more than 40 offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. Our unique balance of ambition and approachability not only attracts prestigious clients but creates a working culture where your own ambition as a trainee solicitor is supported to ensure your 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 offer up to 70 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 three open days to give up to 100 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 2016 at the latest. Non-law students and non-law graduates should apply by 31 March Please visit our website for further information. graduates.hoganlovells.com Takeovers 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 ve got the drive and ambition to become a brilliant lawyer, we d like to hear from you. careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/uk/grads We are an international law firm with over 480 lawyers worldwide and a market-leading reputation for advising businesses operating in a number of industry sectors, including aviation, commodities, energy, insurance, and shipping and transport, all of which are integral to the way international commerce works. Our clients value the in-depth knowledge this focus brings and as a result, our lawyers work on some of the most complex, high-value, international cases in those sectors. We offer our trainees an environment where they will be working alongside some of the most respected and talented lawyers in their field, embracing opportunities that include international seats and client secondments. If you are driven, enjoy challenges and are motivated by the idea of completing a training contract in a global environment, then we would like to hear from you

11 24 65 With 140 years of experience, Ince & Co is one of the oldest law fi rms in the city. We ve built our success by always taking an innovative approach, looking for new ways to apply legal strategies and create new law. While our international fi rm and world leading reputation was initially built on shipping and insurance, over the decades we have successfully explored new territory and established our expertise across a number of specifi c industries. We now have fi ve core business groups: aviation, energy and offshore, insurance and reinsurance, international trade and shipping, and are frequently at the forefront of developments in contract law. Our open, friendly culture allows trainees to make a real contribution and get involved in all aspects of our practice areas. graduates.incelaw.com As the fi rst and only global law fi rm to be headquartered in Asia, King and Wood Mallesons is connecting Asia to the world, and the world to Asia. With unparalleled depth of both inbound and outbound capability, KWM is uniquely placed to support regional clients as they internationalise and international clients as they look to invest or expand into Asia. Strategically positioned in the world s growth markets and fi nancial capitals, the fi rm is powered by more than 2,700 lawyers across more than 30 international offi ces spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. As a top 10 global fi rm by lawyer numbers and the only fi rm in the world able to practise People s Republic of China, Australian, Hong Kong, English, US and a signifi cant range of European laws, KWM is providing clients with deep legal and commercial expertise, business acumen and real cultural understanding on the ground where they need it most As the largest full service law fi rm in the UK, Irwin Mitchell provides a diverse range of legal services to businesses and private individuals. It has a strong customer service culture and a high level of client retention. The fi rm employs over 2200 staff, including over 200 partners, across our 10 UK offi ces. We have opportunities for both legal work placements and training contracts at our Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton and Sheffi eld offi ces. With 83% of training contracts being awarded to candidates who had undertaken a legal work placement last year, we would encourage all those interested in joining to apply via the route. irwinmitchell.com/graduates Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is a leading international law fi rm with more than 1,600 lawyers representing global clients in 12 international offi ces. Kirkland is ranked in the top 10 of the Global 100 (Legal Business 2015) and based in the heart of the city in the iconic Gherkin building, our London offi ce compromising around 160 lawyers acts in some of the most complex high value and high profi le transactions in Europe. Each year we offer up to 10 training contracts and 20 summer vacation scheme places. Because of the relatively intimate size of our London offi ce, you will fi nd yourself working shoulder to shoulder with partners and associates on most of your projects, learning directly from some of the leading names in their fi eld. We delegate responsibility on a merit-based system, allowing our trainees to grow their workload along with their abilities. Almost from day one, our trainees gain hands-on experience of interacting with clients, drafting documents and attending court. We also encourage them to choose their own path of specialism on their journey through the fi rm. Freedom and fairness of opportunity helps our colleagues stay motivated and team-focused workers ,400 lawyers across 42 locations worldwide. In the London offi ce there are approximately 230 lawyers, including around 70 partners and 40 trainees. In London s critical fi nancial centre, our lawyers address the most demanding and complex global matters, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions; real estate and fi nance transactions (including banking, capital markets, investment funds, private equity and structured fi nance); global disputes; and regulatory matters involving the UK, US and other authorities. Try our unique, non-rotational training on a two-week placement scheme during the Winter, Spring and Summer holidays. Applications open 1 September Apply early. We recruit on a rolling basis and cannot guarantee availability. Number of training contracts commencing September 2018: 20 approx. Approx. ratio of law and non-law trainees 40:60 Training contract starting salary in 2015: 43,000 rising to 48,000 (10 months); 52,000 (22 months); 78,000 (NQ.). Apply for a placement to train at Jones Day. We expect to recruit nearly all our trainees from our placement candidates as we want them to experience our unique training fi rst hand. Schemes are open to fi nal year students of any discipline, graduates and post-graduates. Summer schemes are also open to penultimate year law students. Final closing dates are: 30 October 2015 (Winter); 18 December 2015 (Spring); 15 January 2016 (Summer). Latham & Watkins is a leading international law fi rm with offi ces in the world s major fi nancial, business and regulatory centres; and internationally recognised practices across a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Many of the fi rm s practice groups are award; winning industry leaders, as are many of the fi rm s partners. Central to the fi rm s global strength, Latham s award-winning London offi ce is recognised for its handling of complex cross-border matters for corporates, investment banks, private equity houses and governments. As one of the few fi rms increasing our market share in London, we offer excellent opportunities from qualifi cation through to partner promotion. The fi rm has ambitious plans to continue to grow the London offi ce, so it s an exciting time to be joining us!

12 12 73 Launching 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 and 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 newsletter, LC.N Weekly. Linklaters 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. linklatersgraduates.co.uk Lawyer 2B is the must-read magazine for anyone interested in pursuing a career in law. It is packed full of lively and compelling content including news, analysis, jobs and features on all the major developments in the legal sector, as well as unbiased advice on breaking into the profession. Pick up your free copy from our stand at the fair and if you ve got questions about a career in law that you don t feel comfortable asking the other exhibitors, come and ask us! Our website is a one-stop shop for anyone wishing to pursue a career in law, and by registering to our free weekly and fortnightly news services you can keep up-to-date with all the latest deals news, gossip and jobs. Sign up at our stand. Oh, and get your phone out and follow us on Twitter and and on Facebook (search for Lawyer 2B). Macfarlanes is a leading City law firm with a straightforward, independently-minded approach. We bring smart, thoughtful solutions to the complex legal challenges faced by our clients around the world. We are recognised for the quality of our work and people, not just in dealing with the full range of corporate and commercial matters, but in advising our clients on their private affairs. In short, we have a formidable and unique combination of expertise and culture; and we rely on remarkable individuals to shape the firm for the future. The qualities we look for include: outstanding academics, strong interpersonal skills, an ambitious commercial approach, drive, motivation and resilience. Applications are screened on a rolling basis so the sooner you apply, the sooner we can process your application. Applications for all our programmes open on 1 November 2015 via our website. First year insight day For first year undergraduates to show you what life and work is really like at a leading law firm. Vacation scheme We offer Easter and summer vacation schemes for candidates in at least the penultimate year of their degree. Training contract Applications are accepted from candidates who are in the penultimate year of a law degree, the final year of a non-law degree and all graduates Now in its 11th year, The Lex 100 is the marketleading 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 allimportant 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 and on Facebook to keep up to date with regular information about the UK legal market. Mayer Brown was one of the first law firms to develop a global platform in recognition of the fact that many of its clients increasingly needed integrated, cross border legal advice. The firm is now one of the world s leading global law firms with offices in key business centres across Asia, Europe and the Americas. Mayer Brown provides high quality legal advice and client-focused solutions to support many of the world s leading businesses, governments and individuals. If you train and practise at Mayer Brown, you ll be advising companies at the heart of the world economy: leading investment banks, insurance companies, property companies, major corporates, energy companies, hedge funds, and just about every major business in between. Our trainees are given high levels of responsibility, case management and client contact from an early stage. The firm also has an extensive support network in place throughout the training contract in the form of senior-level support and continuous appraisals. We run three vacation schemes per year, one in spring and two in summer. These schemes are a great opportunity to learn about the firm and determine whether a career at Mayer Brown is for you. During your time at the firm, you will gain experience in two different practice areas, working alongside Mayer Brown lawyers, assisting them on real deals and matters, giving you first-hand experience of life in a global law firm

13 54 75 Mills & Reeve is a major UK law firm renowned for its outstanding service to national and international clients, for its collaborative culture and for its deep sector expertise. The firm has a strong sector focus with expertise in agriculture, banking, charities, commercial, corporate, education, family, food and beverage, health, insurance, private wealth, real estate investment, sport and technology. Our commercial clients include global and UK based businesses, FTSE and AIM listed organisations, private companies and start-ups. Other clients include businesses from PLCs to start-ups, high net worth individuals and landowners, more than 120 universities, colleges and education bodies and over 100 healthcare organisations. The firm has been named for a record twelfth year running as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in The Sunday Times annual survey. Offices in Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, London, Manchester and Norwich Minimum upper-second in any discipline. The firm pays the full cost of the GDL and LPC fees. Maintenance grants are paid during both the GDL and LPC courses. Applications for two-week paid summer placements must be received by 31 January Applications should be submitted by 31 July 2016 for contracts commencing September Nabarro is one of the UK s leading commercial law firms with offices in London, Sheffield, Manchester, Brussels, Singapore and Dubai. We offer our clients clarity. From the most successful companies in the world to fast growth start-ups, we work with a diverse range of clients across many sectors. We are the 2012 and 2013 winners of the NCWE award for Best work placement of the year in the law sector. In 2011, 2013 and 2015 we won The best short-term insight scheme ; at the NUE awards, and were finalists in Also, we are three time winners of Best undergraduate internship/vacation scheme at the Target National Graduate Recruitment awards. In 2013, 2014 and 2015 we also won the Best Recruiter Large City Firm ; at the LCN Awards. We recruit 25 trainees per year; 20 in London and five in Sheffield. Each trainee undertakes six fourmonth seats ensuring exposure to the firm s core practice and specialist areas. We recruit all of our trainees from the vacation schemes. Applicants should apply online. graduates.nabarro.com 3 53 Founded in 1937, Mishcon de Reya offers every legal service to companies and individuals and our expertise covers five areas: analysing risk, protection of assets, managing wealth, resolving disputes and building business. We are organised internally into six different departments: corporate, employment, dispute resolution, family, Mishcon Private and real estate. The firm also has a growing number of specialist groups which include: art; betting and gaming; finance and banking; fraud; immigration; insolvency; and interlectual property. 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 3,800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Recognised for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. We are looking for the brightest students to join us for our open days, vacation schemes and training contracts The firm with 28 offices across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, regulatory and litigation services to clients of all sizes across all major industries. The firm s regulatory and industry focused practices help clients address legal, government and policy challenges. Founded in 1873, Morgan Lewis comprises more than 2,000 legal professionals. Morgan Lewis s London office offers a wide range of business and commercial services, as well as US legal services, including: corporate; debt and equity capital markets; finance and restructuring; labour and employment including employment litigation and immigration advice; private investment fund formation and operation; UK and US tax planning and structuring; international commercial dispute, arbitration, insurance recovery, and white collar matters. Morgan Lewis is also strong in certain business sectors, including life sciences, financial services, energy and technology, where the firm s leading regulatory and commercial lawyers provide a real insight into their industries. Nottingham Law School has been delivering excellence in legal education for 50 years. Our LPC, BPTC and GDL courses build upon our links with the profession and established expertise to provide the practical skills you will need to launch your legal career. With an award-winning pro bono scheme, in-house Legal Advice Clinic, dedicated careers team, Professional Practice Lecture Series and the UK s first research centre for advocacy, there are plenty of additional opportunities to enhance your employability too. Competitive scholarships and full and part-time study options are available

14 64 44 Olswang is an international law fi rm recognised for our deep industry expertise in technology, media and telecoms. As a fast paced and innovative fi rm, Olswang manages to combine passion with a businessminded approach to the law. Our power is in our people; driven, highly-commercial and creative, they are committed to innovation and making an impact. Olswang is proudly full service. Our roots lie in our award winning technology, media and telecoms work and our global clients are household names. We have also established a commanding reputation for changing the face of business in a wide range of other industries, from real estate to retail and life sciences to leisure. Our London headquarters is home to over 146 solicitors and our network of offi ces spans Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Singapore and the UK, and together with our best friends network of leading independent law fi rms, enables us to advise clients across EMEA, the US and South-East Asia. Olswang offers an exciting new brand of law fi rm, the perfect blend of modern and traditional, our reputation in all things tech proceeds us and ensures an exciting and inspiring law fi rm to be a part of. Our principal practice areas include: commercial contracts, competition and regulatory, corporate, employment, pensions and benefi ts, fi nance, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, sourcing, procurement and supply chain, restructuring and special situations, tax. PwC Legal is an exciting place to launch your legal career. With more than 2,500 lawyers in over 85 countries, we have one of the most extensive legal services network in the world. What s more, although we re independent, our services are embedded within the powerful, multi-disciplinary capabilities and broad geographic footprint of a global professional services leader. Our links to PwC mean we can offer our clients rounded solutions incorporating multi-disciplinary advice. And as PwC has over 19,000 employees in the UK, we can give you an unrivalled, ready-made network on your fi rst day at the fi rm. Yet we re not so large in the UK as to be impersonal. You ll feel respected and encouraged to be the best you can be thanks to the quality of our legal training. As well as legal expertise, you ll build strong business advisory skills invaluable in a world where business and legal issues are increasingly intertwined. The practice groups you could work in include mergers and acquisitions, banking, commercial litigation, commercial fraud, corporate structuring, employment, intellectual property and information technology, pensions, real estate and tax litigation. You may also complete a seat in Dubai. Our three-week paid summer vacation scheme is a great way to fi nd out how we work and see for yourself the ways in which we re truly unique in the legal marketplace Orrick is a leading law fi rm with more than 1,000 lawyers across its 24 offi ces throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Orrick has earned a global reputation advising both established and emerging companies, banks and international fi nance institutions. Much of Orrick s client work involves cross-border transactions which have increased substantially in recent years with the development of the fi rm s network of global offi ces. Our London offi ce was established in 1998 and is the central part of Orrick s international network with around 130 staff. It is primarily staffed by UK lawyers, with over 50% of our associates having trained with the fi rm. At Orrick you will be part of a truly international team and benefi t from its core values of collegiality, integrity, excellence, enthusiasm and respect for individuality. We recruit a small number of graduates for our training contract programme and run two open days in the spring for applicants seeking to fi nd out more about life in a US fi rm and Orrick. Recruitment/Pages/default.aspx Reed Smith is a global law fi rm, with more than 1,800 lawyers in 26 offi ces throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States. The fi rm represents leading international businesses, from FTSE 100 corporations to dynamic mid-market and emerging enterprises. Our lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services, regulatory counsel, and legal advice on the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including fi nancial services, life sciences, health care, energy and natural resources, advertising, technology and media, shipping, real estate, manufacturing, and education Pinsent Masons is a full service international law fi rm and ranks amongst the top 70 global law fi rms. We provide legal services to a wide variety of clients, in particular across our four global sectors of advanced manufacturing and technology, energy and natural resources, fi nancial services and infrastructure. We work with clients including FTSE 100 and AIM listed companies, government departments and public sector institutions. Pinsent Masons is the only fi rm to operate across all three UK jurisdictions and more recently we have been developing our overseas network of offi ces in the Asia-Pacifi c region, Europe and the Middle East. Pinsent Masons opened offi ces in Sydney and Melbourne in This refl ects our strategy to become a fi rm of truly international reach, offering worldclass service and excellent value. A Pinsent Masons Training Contract represents the fi rst stage of a focussed development programme that will enable you to reach your full potential. Trainees move departments every six months. This gives you the necessary time to develop the legal and commercial depth of understanding required to take on real clientfacing responsibility. We also offer a vacation placement programme. We believe that a vacation placement is the best way to understand whether a career in commercial law at Pinsent Masons is right for you. The fi rm s vacation scheme has been the top ranked legal placement on RateMyPlacement since graduate.pinsentmasons.com Leading lawyers. Great clients. And an unrivalled commercial approach to business. At RPC we offer a depth of knowledge and creativity that few fi rms can rival, and combine this with high quality training programmes that are consistently lauded in the leading directories. Headquartered in a state-of-the-art site in the City of London, we also have stunning offi ces in Bristol, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our open plan, collaborative working environment where knowledge is easily shared and access to partners an everyday reality is designed to bring out the best in our people and to ensure that the service we offer our clients is second to none. And it is. We provide top quality legal services to global businesses across a wide range of industry sectors and practices, including insurance, commercial litigation, construction, engineering and projects, corporate/mergers and acquisitions, interlectual property and technology, media, real estate, employment and pensions, outsourcing, regulatory, tax and competition

15 48 20 Size of fi rm: 160 lawyers, 27 trainees, 300 staff total Locations: London, New York, Sao Paulo, Menlo Park, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Toronto, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt, Rome, Milan, Abu Dhabi. Areas of work: project development and fi nance, mergers and acquisitions (including private equity), fi nance, litigation, international arbitration, tax, antitrust, asset management, employment, fi nancial institutions advisory. Details of vacation schemes: winter, spring and two summer schemes allow candidates to experience life at the fi rm with a combination of real work, workshops, socials and assessments. Attendees are supervised by a trained trainee supervisor and are partnered with a trainee to get a taste of what life is like as a trainee at Shearman and Sterling. Winter: December 2015 Spring: April 2016 Summer 1 27 June 8 July 2016 Summer July 2016 ukgraduates.shearman.com Slaughter and May is one of the most prestigious law fi rms in the world. We advise on high-profi le and groundbreaking international transactions and have an excellent and varied client list that includes leading corporations, fi nancial institutions and governments. Our core practice areas are mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial, and fi nancing. We also have leading practitioners in specialist areas including tax, competition, dispute resolution, real estate, pensions and employment, fi nancial regulation, information technology and intellectual property. Our overseas offi ces and close working relationships with leading best friend independent law fi rms 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 fi rst 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 fi nalists and graduates Shoosmiths focus on people, relationships and results has defi ned its achievements for more than 160 years. You ll fi nd us a modern national commercial law fi rm. Achieving this is a dedicated team of lawyers along with a strong support team, in 10 offi ces throughout the UK, from Southampton to Edinburgh. Our client list speaks volumes for the quality of our lawyers and the experience they provide. From Hewlett-Packard to Krispy Kreme and property developers to some of the UK s largest banks, we work with a growing number of the FTSE 250 and some of the world s most exciting ambitious growth businesses. Applications for 2018 training contracts will open in December 2015 and close on 31 July Over two years, a trainee will complete four six-month placements, one of which could be a secondment to a client s in-house legal team, providing an invaluable insight from the client s perspective. Applications for our 2016 spring and summer vacation schemes will also open in early December 2015, with the deadline of 31 January 2016 for the spring intake and a deadline of 28 February 2016 for the summer intake. The schemes offer those who are successful a one week placement which provides a realistic impression of the work of a commercial law fi rm along with the opportunity to speak to our trainees and partners in a professional working environment. Staffordshire University is a modern University with 100 years experience of pioneering higher education within the creative, technological and scientifi c industries. The University delivers relevant, inspiring and vocationally led courses and develops independent thinkers. Based in the Midlands in the heart of the UK, the University is home to approximately 14,000 students that make up a dynamic and vibrant community. In addition, the University has an international network of over 20,000 students studying on Staffordshire University courses at over 40 partner organisations around the world (January 2015). Passionate about transforming the lives and aspirations of the individuals and communities it serves, the University is agile and fl exible; quick to adapt as student requirements change and is renowned for providing ground-breaking new courses and outstanding learning opportunities. Staffordshire University is one of the leading providers of legal education in the UK and works hard to ensure that our LPC graduates are amongst the most desirable in the profession. We focus on ensuring that our graduates are highly employable. The SRA awarded our LPC award the highest possible grading of commendable practice in every area of the course. A highly respected course, now celebrating it s 21st anniversary, it benefi ts from excellent links with legal practice and superb careers support Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law fi rm with fully integrated teams working throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The fi rm s vision is to continue to be a leading global law fi rm through our sector focus, which is underpinned by our ambition to provide our clients with high quality advice and deliver value through new ways of working. From our offi ces in major business and fi nancial centres, we view the world through the lens of our key sectors: asset management and investment funds, energy and infrastructure, fi nancial institutions, life sciences, and technology, media and telecommunications. These fi ve sector teams are drawn from the core practice areas of: competition and regulatory, corporate, dispute resolution, employment, pensions and employee benefi ts, fi nancial markets, information, communications and technology, intellectual property, projects, real estate, and tax. Simmons & Simmons has training contract opportunities in our offi ces in London and Bristol open to law and non-law students and graduates. Our training programme is evolving to build the skills you will need to be successful in the fast moving world of international business. Our groundbreaking MBA programme is designed to provide our trainees and junior lawyers with a unique opportunity to gain valuable business and commercial skills early in their career. During the training contract, trainees complete four six month seats in different practice areas ensuring you will have a broad, balanced and integrated approach to gaining the knowledge, expertise and abilities you will need to qualify in the practice area of your choice. Stephenson Harwood LLP is a full-service international law fi rm that s ambitious, growing and delivering ground-breaking deals. We have a huge depth of international experience, clients across the world (some 60% are non-uk) and regularly advise on multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes, offering clients commerciallyfocused advice and outstanding service no matter where in the world they operate. Through our international network of offi ces and affi liates, we provide clients with quality resources and expert local knowledge in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. With some 25% of our people operating out of Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai and Singapore, our link to Asia is stronger than ever. Training contracts and placement schemes are open to anyone in his/her penultimate year of a law degree or fi nal year of study of a nonlaw degree. We also welcome applications from postgraduates and individuals who have pursued other careers before committing to the legal profession. Open days are suitable for anyone currently studying at undergraduate level or beyond. This includes fi rst year students through to postgraduates. Closing dates are 8 November 2015 for winter placement scheme; 31 January 2016 for open days, spring and summer placement schemes; and 31 July 2016 for training contracts

16 14 45 TARGETjobs Law The best possible start to your career How to get hired by top law firms and barristers chambers. Dedicated sector content, advice and specialist experts. The largest choice of training contracts, pupillages and vacation placements. TARGETjobs Law offers unique content to help you secure a training contract or pupillage. A dedicated law recruitment specialist provides advice on how to break into this highly competitive sector as either a future solicitor or barrister. Employer Insights provide in-depth independent reviews of leading law firms and their recruitment processes. They are the perfect resource to help choose which firms or chambers to apply for and prepping for interviews. Visit our stand to join us. Receive job alerts containing training contracts, pupillages and vacation placements, pick up copies of our law career publications and discover how TARGETjobs Law can help you to get hired. targetjobs.co.uk/law Travers 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 across 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. During the two-year training contract, trainees spend six months in our corporate department and another six months in either the dispute resolution or the employment departments. The firm offers you a choice for your other two seats in two of our other specialist departments. Trainees may also have the opportunity to spend six months in the firm s Paris office. Travers Smith is a collegiate firm we treat people with respect, allowing them to conduct business in the most effective way for our clients. This has led to a climate of shared goals, supported by a friendly and engaging team spirit. 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. traverssmith.com 22 6 Taylor Wessing is a full-service international law firm, working with clients in the world s most dynamic industries. We take a singleminded approach to advising our clients, helping them succeed by thinking innovatively about their business issues. Our focus is on the industries of tomorrow: technology, media and communications; life sciences; energy; and private wealth We are looking for individuals who can think creatively, be proactive and stay close to clients. Our training programme combines the in-house professional skills course with six-month seats in four different practice groups. Working closely with partners and associates on high quality work from the outset, you ll get regular support and feedback to align your career to the growth and needs of the firm. Our two-week vacation schemes are designed for you to experience life as a trainee solicitor. You ll spend a week in a different practice groups gaining first-hand experience under supervision of associates and partners. Whether your ambition is to work as a lawyer or in wider business, then studying at The University of Law will ensure you ll get the best possible start to your career. Our innovative courses, such as our LPC with the option of an MSc in Law, Business and Management, are designed and taught by lawyers with real business experience, with a clear focus on building the practical skills, commercial awareness and independent thinking that employers of today are looking for. As the UK s largest law school with nine locations across the UK, including two in London, we re the destination of choice for ambitious people. Our record speaks for itself, in 2014 more graduates from The University of Law secured training contracts than from any other law college Bring your talent to TLT and your career to life. We re a fast-growing law firm with a reputation for working creatively and collaboratively to help our clients stay one step ahead. Supportive, flexible and open-minded, TLT is the ideal place to progress your career whatever stage you re at. If, like us, you re commercially astute with a can-do approach, we ll encourage you to keep learning, embracing opportunity and making things happen. Vinson & Elkins is a leading US-based international law firm with more than 700 lawyers located in 15 cities across the globe. Over the years, V&E has amassed a wealth of experience working on projects for clients in almost every country on the map. We work in tandem with our clients, travelling wherever and whenever we are needed. We know what it takes to make deals work and to win cases. Our clients are predominantly in the energy, finance and infrastructure sectors and the London office specialises in mergers and acquisitions, construction, project development and finance, international arbitration and litigation, corporate and structured finance, and tax. The firm operates a non-rotational training system with trainees working in all practice areas throughout their two years. The training is designed to provide variety, flexibility and responsibility from the start. We offer approximately 20 one-week vacation placements in the London office, which are viewed as key to our recruitment process. For summer 2016 placements apply by 31 January Applications should be made by way of our application form, available from our website. We seek to recruit an annual intake of three to four trainees in London with potential opportunities for an international seat

17 30 71 Watson, Farley & Williams LLP was founded in 1982 in the City of London. It has grown rapidly to 140 partners and a total staff of over 800 since this time. We have offices in London, New York, Paris, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Athens, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Dubai. The international offices work together, a structure of particular benefit to international clients. uktrainee.wfw.com Following a merger with Grange Wintringham in 2010, Wilkin Chapman now has a dominant regional presence in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, delivering an unparalleled range of legal services to corporate, public sector, private and publicly funded clients who are locally, nationally and internationally based. Our lawyers work within departments and share their knowledge and specialisation with trainees, giving them the opportunity to contribute to cases and have responsibility for matters with appropriate supervision. Client service is of key importance throughout our business and excellent systems support lawyers in meeting high standards of client care. We are exceptional as a regional practice as our lawyers work in highly specialised fields including corporate and commercial, agriculture, commercial property, wills, probate and trusts, personal injury, employment litigation and family. This gives an unusual breadth of law for trainees to mix within their training contracts yet undertake work of significant depth. Our clients range from PLC to publicly funded with the majority in between: either companies, property developers, farmers or private individuals. As a trainee you will undertake three seats, one of a year and two of six-months. These are selected considering the areas of law of key interest to candidates. A mentoring programme is used to aid development and offer feedback With approximately 1,100 lawyers in 20 offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Weil operates according to the one firm principle, allowing us to bring the right mix of firm-wide skill and local-market presence to deliver coordinated legal advice to help our clients achieve their sophisticated goals and objectives. Our London office is the largest of our European offices and the hub of our European practice. The office is a leading player in the U.K. legal market and is consistently regarded as one of the most successful London offices of a U.S.-based law firm. We support a varied client base of European, U.S. and global private equity houses, corporates and financial institutions on domestic and crossborder matters. Withers LLP is an international law firm dedicated to the business, personal and philanthropic interests of successful people, their families, their businesses and their advisers. The wealth of today s private client has increased in multiples and many are now institutions in their own right. With our merger in 2002 we have been able to respond to these changing legal needs and offer integrated solutions to the international legal and tax needs of our clients. Work is often international due to the complexity of our client base and we have acted for 42% of the UK Sunday Times Rich List and a significant number from the US Forbes and Asian Hurun rich lists. We currently have 163 partners and more than 1,000 people in London, Milan, Padua, Geneva, Zurich, Hong Kong, Singapore, BVI, New York, New Haven, Greenwich, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Sydney and Tokyo. This allows us to give unparalleled expert advice in commercial and tax law, trusts, estate planning, litigation, charities, employment, reputation management, family law and other legal issues facing high net worth individuals. The firm has been recognised for its collaborative working environment and has been consistently listed in; The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For; as well as winning; Legal Week s Best Legal Employer Award; for several years White & 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 and 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; bank finance; capital markets; dispute resolution; energy, infrastructure, project and asset finance (EIPAF) and corporate/mergers and acquisitions. Apply online at by 26 November 2015 for open day places, 31 January 2016 for vacation scheme placements and by 31 July 2016 for training contracts to commence in September 2018 or March Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co is a UKheadquartered international law firm providing a full service to clients worldwide. Businesses around the world choose us to help them thrive, prosper and become their best. And the key to our success? Our people, of course. Bright, talented individuals who work together to deliver a first-class legal service to first-class legal clients. Sector-focused, we bring together dedicated teams of insightful experts in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, technology, energy, food and drink, healthcare and life sciences, public sector and retail, commercial, energy and natural resources, intellectual property, IT, outsourcing, private finance initiative, projects and regulatory issues. graduate.wragge-law.com 32 33

18 Notes WHAT IF YOU HAD A CLEAR ROUTE TO success? At Kirkland & Ellis our superior training programme means you can create a career path suited to you. From exposure to major deals from the start, to one-to-one mentoring, we offer tailored training throughout your career. Graduate careers in law ukgraduate.kirkland.com The Gherkin. 30 St Mary Axe, London 41 42

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