Law firms in the UK 2007

8/6/2019 Law firms in the UK 2007

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INDEX OF EXHIBITORS Contents Page

Addleshaw Goddard................................................................................................................................ 4

Allen & Overy LLP ................................................................................................................................... 4

Ashurst..................................................................................................................................................... 5

BPP Law School ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Clifford Chance........................................................................................................................................ 6

Clyde & Co............................................................................................................................................... 6

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP ................................................................................................................. 7

Dickinson Dees LLP ................................................................................................................................ 7

DLA Piper ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Eversheds LLP ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer .............................................................................................................. 9

Herbert Smith........................................................................................................................................... 9

LawCareers.Net & The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook......................................................... 10

Linklaters ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Lovells.................................................................................................................................................... 11

Mayer, Brown International LLP ............................................................................................................ 11Nabarro.................................................................................................................................................. 12

Northumbria University School of Law ................................................................................................ 12

Norton Rose........................................................................................................................................... 13

Oxford Institute of Legal Practice........................................................................................................... 13

Pinsent Masons ..................................................................................................................................... 14

Simmons & Simmons ............................................................................................................................ 14

SJ Berwin LLP ....................................................................................................................................... 15

Slaughter & May .................................................................................................................................... 15

Stephenson Harwood............................................................................................................................ 16

The City Law School.............................................................................................................................. 16

The College of Law................................................................................................................................ 17

Travers Smith ........................................................................................................................................ 17

University of the West of England.......................................................................................................... 18Weil, Gotshal & Manges ........................................................................................................................ 18


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MAKING THE MOST OF THE FAIRSThe Careers Centre is organising two Fairs this semester in the St Andrews Town Hall, Queens Gardens (off South Street, across from the Halifax Bank of Scotland car park).

The Fairs are annual events aimed at students of all years and disciplines if you miss them you miss out onfantastic opportunities to find out about many potential opportunities on one day, in one place.

Weighing up a fut ure in Law? If so, the LAW F AIR on Tuesday 9 Oct ober will be invaluable for you, offering you the chance

to meet representatives from a record number of City firms, regional firms and courseproviders. Find out about conversion courses, sponsorship, training contracts and vacation

placements. Great opportunity to talk to 30 major commercial law firms andpostgraduate course providers.

For a list of exhibitors and more information visitwww.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/students/events.php?page=fairs

Concerned about your f ut ure? Looking for a place on a Graduate Training Scheme, or an internship with a major

employer? Attend the G RADUATE M ANAGEMENT & F INANCE F AIR onFriday 12 Oct ober to meet blue chip private and also large public sector employers.

Of interest to students of all years and disciplines.

For a list of exhibitors and more information visit:

www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/students/events.php?page=fairs

Obtain a copy of the Fair programme(s), from our website ( www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers ), or from theCareers Centre.

Read about the organisations attending, then do some research into the ones of interest to you - websiteaddresses are listed in the programme entries.

Using the floor plan, come to the Fair armed with a target list of exhibitors and some informed questions,perhaps about their graduate opportunities (what does the work actually involve?), training, or workexperience. Often organisations will try to bring recent St Andrews graduates to tell it like it is.

Not sure what you want to do next? Fairs are a great place to browse, get ideas and talk to people who werein your shoes not so long ago!

Arrive early the Fairs tend to be busiest in the afternoons, and organisations normally start to take theirstands down at 3.00pm sharp.

Bring a pen so that you can jot down any important information, including the names of the representativesyou speak to (good for including in your answer to the Why are you applying to us? question on applicationforms, and for future networking!).

Be polite and friendly to everyone you meet they may ask for your name in the hope of spotting it on anapplication form later. Make sure they find it for the right reasons!

If any of your queries are still unanswered, come into the Careers Centre and speak with a Duty Adviser.
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EXHIBITORSExhibit ors are based on t he f ir st f loor or on the st age.If you need assist ance t o speak t o anyone, please ask

a member of t he Career s Centre.

Employer: Addleshaw Goddard As an expanding and innovative law firm, a career with Addleshaw Goddard means more variety,earlier responsibility and greater opportunities to develop. Training with us will mean working withtop FTSE companies and other leading organisations. But it's not just about hard work. We careabout supporting employees and maintaining a balanced culture. The proof? The Sunday Times andThe Times list Addleshaw Goddard as one of the 'Top 100 Best Companies to Work For' and 'Top 100Graduate Employers' in 2007.

Offices: London, Leeds, Manchester Vacancies: approximately 50 training contract places and 100 Easter/ Summer placements across allthree offices

Application: online through our website: www.addleshawgoddard.com/graduates We do not acceptCVs or covering letters.Closing dates: 31 January 2008 for Easter/ Summer placements; 31 July 2008 for training contracts.

Academic requirements: 3Bs at A level and a 2.1 at degree.Email: [email protected]

Addleshaw Goddard does not wish to receive CVs at their stand. Addleshaw Goddard does not accept applications from international students. Addleshaw Goddard offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.addleshawgoddard.com

Employer: Allen & Overy LLP Allen & Overy LLP is an international legal practice with 5100 people in 24 major centres worldwide.Our clients include many of the world's top businesses, financial institutions, governments and privateindividuals. We are renowned for the high quality of our Banking, Corporate, and International CapitalMarkets advice, but we also have major strengths in Dispute Resolution, Tax, Employment and

Employee Benefits, Real Estate and Private Client.Within this broad range of expertise we offer a training contract characterised by flexibility and choice- our training is widely regarded as the best in the City. You will have a tailored training contractdesigned to give you the best start to your career. We also offer vacation placements in the Summerand Winter vacation period for those keen to assist a partner or associate on real deals and meetother Allen & Overy people. For details of all our vacancies and the online application form pleasevisit our website.

Allen & Overy LLP does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Allen & Overy LLP accepts applications from international students.

Allen & Overy LLP offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.allenovery.com/careeruk
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Employer: Ashurst Ashurst is a leading international law firm advising corporates and financial institutions, with corebusinesses in mergers and acquisitions, corporate and structured finance. Our strong and growingpresence around the world is built on extensive experience in working with our clients on the complexinternational legal and regulatory issues to cross-border transactions.

We have 195 partners, over 600 solicitors and a total staff of around 1650.

Our main areas of practice are in: Corporate; Employment, Incentives and Pensions; Energy,Transport and Infrastructure; EU and Competition; International Finance; Litigation; Real Estate; Tax;and Technology and Commercial.

Trainees at Ashurst typically undertake four six-month seats. One seat is spent in our Corporatedepartment and one seat is spent in our International Finance department. Trainees spend theirremaining two seats in our other areas of practice or on secondment.

Ashurst does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Ashurst accepts applications from international students.

Ashurst offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.ashurst.com

What services does the Careers Centre offer you?

Duty Adviser System. A Duty Adviser is available to answer queries, check CVs and application forms

No need for an appointment

Job Vacancy information (future vacancies, immediate vacancies, vacation work opportunities) via our website

Quick guides

Fairs

Reference books/directories

Videos/DVDs

Careers Information Wiki

Employer: BPP Law School BPP is a leading provider of professional legal education, highly regarded by the profession andunderpinned by a specialist Careers Service, unrivalled tutor support and an award-winning Pro BonoCentre. First rate resources include long law library opening hours, access to the largest UK onlinelaw database and the latest e-learning technology including Blackboard, our Virtual Learning

Environment offering a personalised learning environment that is tailored to your study needs.Full-time, part-time and distance learning programmes include:

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) Legal Practice Course (LPC) Bar Vocational Course (BVC) Summer School one week taster

Contact: Admissions T: 0845 077 5566 / Email: [email protected]

BPP Law School does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

BPP Law School accepts applications from international students.

Website: www.bpplawschool.com
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Employer: Clifford Chance If you thrive on intellectual challenges and are switched on by new ideas, it might be time to take acloser look at Clifford Chance.

Clifford Chance LLP recruits 130 trainee lawyers into its London office each year and welcomesapplications from varying backgrounds - people with a passion for law as well as those with a passionfor business. Successful applicants, who can be either law or non-law grads, will join what's arguablythe most recognised law firm in the world, where you will be part of an approachable, team-drivenworking environment that's second-to-none in the quality of its facilities.

Your training will be based around four six-month 'seats' in different areas of the firm, so you get ataste for different legal disciplines before selecting the field to qualify into. And to encourage andnurture an adaptable and international culture and mindset, trainees can spend six months at one of 18 cities in 16 different countries.

Clifford Chance does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Clifford Chance accepts applications from international students.

Clifford Chance offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.cliffordchance.com/gradsuk

Employer: Clyde & Co Locations: Abu Dhabi, Caracas, Doha, Dubai, Guildford, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Moscow,Nantes, New York, Paris, Piraeus, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Singapore and associate offices inBelgrade and St Petersburg.

Clyde & Co is a leading international law firm with particular strengths in insurance, reinsurance,aviation, marine, transport, trade and energy. We provide a full corporate and commercial service inour core areas and to businesses involved in international trade.

Trainees are recruited to work in London and Guildford during their two-year training contract. Weare looking for graduates with excellent academic records, outgoing personalities and the social skills

that will enable them to communicate effectively and build relationships with clients and colleagues.Trainee vacancies: 24

Disciplines recruited: Any Law and non-law applications: 1 November 2007 to 31 July 2008

Summer Vacation Scheme: Apply by 31 January 2008

Clyde & Co does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Clyde & Co accepts applications from international students.

Clyde & Co offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.clydeco.com/graduate

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Employer: CMS Cameron McKenna LLP At CMS Cameron McKenna LLP we work hard to be a truly client focused law firm. This meansunderstanding the unique needs and challenges of each market sector, and providing a service that istailored to the particular concerns and requirements of each client. The work we do is intellectuallydemanding and professionally stretching and youll find it an excellent grounding for a career in law.

We have 60 trainee vacancies a year and we are currently recruiting for September 2009 and March2010.

To apply for a training contract you will need to complete an online application form by visiting ourwebsite www.law-now.com/gradrec

Candidates should have a minimum of 320 UCAS points, and be on target to achieve a minimum 2:1degree result. All applications must be received by 31 July 2008.

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP accepts applications from international students.

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.law-now.com/gradrec

Events Wall Planner

Have you got hold of your Events Wall Planner yet?

More available at the Careers Centre.

Dont miss out on dates of events and employer presentations taking place in October, November and December.

Employer: Dickinson Dees LLP Dickinson Dees LLP enjoys an excellent reputation as one of the country's leading commercial lawfirms based in the North East with offices in Newcastle upon Tyne, the Tees Valley and York with anassociated office in Brussels.

The firm is organised into four main departments; Company and Commercial, Litigation, Property andPrivate Client and provides co-ordinated advice on a broad range of issues. Whilst many of our clientsare based in the North, we work on a national basis for national and internationally based businessesand organisations. We are looking for candidates with a minimum of a 2.1 in any discipline who have

intellect, creativity and energy; enjoy solving problems; thrive in teamwork situations; are articulateand resourceful and who really want to work for us. We run work placement schemes and you willfind the applicaiton form for both these and Training Contracts at www.trainingcontract.com

Dickinson Dees LLP does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Dickinson Dees LLP accepts applications from international students.

Dickinson Dees LLP offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.trainingcontract.com
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Employer: DLA Piper DLA Piper is one of the world's largest full service commercial law firms with offices in Birmingham,Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Sheffield. We now have more than7,000 employees working from over 60 offices across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the US. Ourcurrent vision is to be the leading global business law firm. An emphasis on providing high qualityservice and teamwork, offers a challenging fast paced working environment.

DLA Piper offers trainees the opportunity to apply for international secondments to our Dubai, HongKong, Moscow and Singapore offices and we also offer a number of client secondments.

200 summer scheme places again in the UK offices each summer - closing date is 15 February 2008for summer scheme in 2008

First year salaries - regionally 25,000, London 36,000 and Scotland 22,000

Second year salaries - regionally 28,000, London 39,000 and Scotland 25,000

Online application form.

DLA Piper does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

DLA Piper accepts applications from international students.

DLA Piper offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.dlapiper.com

Employer: Eversheds LLP Eversheds LLP is one of the largest full service international law firms in the world with over 4000people and 31 offices in major cities across the UK, Europe and Asia. Eversheds has alwayschallenged the trends of the traditional law firms and prides itself on its drive to grow and client-centred nature.

Eversheds trainees have a real chance to get involved with clients, they are given as muchresponsibility as they can handle and really benefit from the hands-on learn-by-doing approach thatEversheds takes.

Trainees do four 6-month rotations in any of the firms practice areas of Commercial, Corporate,Human Resources, Legal Services, Litigation and Real Estate. They will receive commercially designedPSC training and specific technical training in each seat and have a chance to be seconded to Parisand Shanghai and to clients. Eversheds is full of open and down-to-earth people who will encouragetrainees to get involved at all levels including the many social events.

Eversheds LLP does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Eversheds LLP accepts applications from international students.

Eversheds LLP offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.eversheds.com

Videos/dvds

We have a selection of videos and dvds, together with a DVD/VCR/TV setup to view them in the Careers Computing Centre.Videos/dvds can be viewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Employer: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a leading international law firm. Through our network of 27 officesin 16 countries, we provide first-rate legal services to corporations, financial institutions andgovernments around the world. Our lawyers work on high profile, interesting and often ground-breaking work for clients such as Morgan Stanley, Hewlett Packard, Tesco, and the Bank of England.

Our trainee solicitors receive a thorough professional training in a broad range of practice areas, anexcellent personal development programme and the chance to work in one of our international officesor on secondment with a client. Working with and learning from one of the most talented peer

groups in the legal world, youll get the blend of support and freedom you need to evolve your careerand take advantage of the opportunities our network offers.

Training contract and vacation scheme applications can be made via our online application form onour website.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer accepts applications from international students.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.freshfields.com/uktrainees

Employer: Herbert Smith Herbert Smith LLP has over 1,100 lawyers, including over 200 partners, based in a network of officesin Europe and Asia. We are well known for advising on mergers, acquisitions and takeovers as well asall forms of financing. Our specialist services include our energy, competition, insurance andintellectual property practices, which are ranked in the top tier. Our reputation for domestic and

intellectual litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution is unsurpassed in the UK and Asia.Training contracts: up to 100 students to commence training contracts in September 2010 or March2011Salary in 2007: First year 36,000 - Second year 40,000

Apply by 31 July 2008 Vacation schemes: 125 places over Winter, Spring and SummerThe winter scheme is open to non-lawyers only.Winter: apply by 12 November 2007Spring/Summer: apply by 31 January 2008Method of application: please apply online via our website

Herbert Smith does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Herbert Smith accepts applications from international students.

Herbert Smith offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.herbertsmith.com/careers/uk

NEW PRESENTATIONS, DROP-INS and SKILLS SESSIONS BOOKING ALL THE TIME

REMEMBER TO CHECK THE WEBSITE REGULARLY and ADD THE NEW DATES TO YOUREVENTS WALLPLANNERwww.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers
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Employer: LawCareers.Net & The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook LawCareers.Net / The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook

Email: [email protected]

LawCareers.Net is the most sophisticated resource available to tomorrows lawyers today. Thewebsite offers a one stop guide to joining the legal profession and features details of 1,000 firms,200 Barristers' Chambers and every law course available in England & Wales, plus extensive editorialon every aspect of joining the legal profession. LC.N Weekly is a free newsletter for candidatesfeaturing news, firm focuses, event listings, immediate vacancies, advice from The Oracle, and helpwith building commercial awareness, you cant afford to miss it. Register at the LC.N stand or onlineat www.LawCareers.Net The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook is the only book offering acomprehensive guide to careers in the law. With 1,000 firms and 200 chambers listed the Handbook is the ideal place to research your future. Pick up your copy at the stand.

LawCareers.Net does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

LawCareers.Net does not accept applications from international students.

Website: www.LawCareers.Net

Reference Books

The Careers Centre holds a good selection of reference books which are available at Reception.

Categories include:

Making Applications

Funding and Money Matters

Taking a Year Out . and many more

Call in regularly to see whats new!

Employer: Linklaters Linklaters LLP is a leading international law firm, that acts as peer and partner to the worlds leadingcompanies, financial institutions and governments on their most challenging transactions andassignments across the globe. Linklaters has 30 offices in 23 countries and employs over 2,800 feeearners worldwide.

We recruit graduates for vacation schemes and training contracts from both law and non-lawdisciplines.

To apply for our vacation scheme, if you are a law student, you should apply to one of our summerschemes. If youre not studying law, you should apply for our two-week Christmas scheme. Eitherway, the details are all on our website.

Linklaters does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Linklaters accepts applications from international students.

Linklaters offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.linklaters.com/careers/ukgrads
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Employer: Lovells Lovells is one of the world's leading business law firms with offices in the major financial andcommercial centres across Asia, Europe and the United States. Our international strength across awide range of practice areas gives us an exceptional reputation not only for corporate, finance anddispute resolution, but also for other specialist areas including intellectual property, employment,EU/competition, insurance and tax.

We have up to 90 vacancies for our autumn 2010/spring 2011 intake.

Our closing date for applications is 31 July 2008.

We have up to 90 vacation placement vacancies for our Christmas, Easter and two summer schemes.

Please apply online by 10 November 2007 for Christmas and 31 January 2008 for Easter and summerprogrammes

We also offer a small number of candidates the opportunity to complete an additional two-week internship in our New York, Chicago, Paris and Frankfurt offices in the summer. Please visit ourwebsite.

Lovells does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Lovells accepts applications from international students.

Lovells offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.lovells.com/graduates

Employer: Mayer Brown International LLP Mayer Brown International LLP is an international legal practice delivering advice to leadingcompanies, financial institutions and multi-national businesses in 14 major cities worldwide includingLondon, Frankfurt, Paris, New York, Chicago, Washington DC and Hong Kong. With more than 600partners and 1,500 lawyers it is one of the largest law practices in the world. The international reachof the firm is further enhanced through an affiliated trade office in Beijing, a correspondentrelationship in Mexico and an alliance with a leading Italian law firm giving access to both Italian andEastern European markets.

Trainees will participate in a lively, energetic and positive business culture, spending time in four six-month seats including the Corporate and Litigation Departments. Applications are welcomed fromboth law and non-law students.

Mayer, Brown International LLP is happy to receive CVs at their stand.

Mayer, Brown International LLP accepts applications from international students.

Mayer, Brown International LLP offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.mayerbrown.com

Many employers/organisations host Presentations, Drop-ins and Skills Sessions as well as exhibitingat one of our Fairs remember to check the website for further details

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Employer: Nabarro Nabarro is one of the UK's leading commercial law firms with offices in London, Sheffield and Brussels.We offer extensive legal services to national and international clients.

Our trainees undertake six four-month seats ensuring exposure to the firm's core practice andspecialist areas. There are 35 spaces each year for training contracts firm wide.

The firms areas of work include company and commercial law, real estate, planning, pensions andemployment, corporate finance, IP/IT, commercial litigation, construction, PFI and environmental law.

In 2007 we won 'Best Undergraduate Vacation Scheme' at the Target National Graduate Recruitment Awards. We were the only law firm to be short-listed for the award. We recruit 90% of our traineesfrom the summer scheme!

Visit our stand at the Law Fair to meet us and pick an apple! There will be at least one golden appleat each Fair. Golden apple recipients will receive an invite to spend a day at our London office!

Nabarro does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Nabarro does not accept applications from international students.

Nabarro offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.nabarro.com

Employer: Northumbria University - School of Law Situated in central Newcastle upon Tyne, one of the most thriving cities in the UK, Northumbria Schoolof Law is renowned for the highest standards in legal education.

The School of Law has been validated by both the Law Society of England and Wales and the BarCouncil for Legal Education to run training courses for prospective Solicitors and Barristers.

The School provides the Legal Practice Course (LPC), the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) for non-lawgraduates and an extensive range of full-time and distance-learning LLM Masters programmes.

The school is also one of only six institutions outside of London validated to run the Bar VocationalCourse (BVC) and the only University in the UK to run a 4-year exempting law degree.

In addition, the School offers the unique opportunity to study an LLM in Advanced Legal Practice or anMA in Legal Practice and Policy alongside the Legal Practice Course or the Bar Vocational Course.

Northumbria University - School of Law is happy to receive CVs at their stand.Northumbria University - School of Law accepts applications from international students.

Website: www.northumbria.ac.uk/law

Events Wall Planner

Have you got hold of your Events Wall Planner yet?
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Employer: Norton Rose Norton Rose Group is a leading international legal practice. We offer a full business law service fromoffices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Knowing how our clients businesses work andunderstanding what drives their industries is fundamental to us. Our lawyers share industryknowledge and sector expertise across borders, enabling us to support our clients anywhere in theworld. We are strong in corporate finance; financial institutions; energy and infrastructure; transport;and technology.

We offer approximately 55 places per year for training contracts and run both summer and winter

placement programmes.To apply for both or for more information please apply online at www.nortonrose.com/graduate

Norton Rose does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Norton Rose accepts applications from international students.

Norton Rose offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.nortonrose.com/graduate

How to contact us

The Careers Centre is situated in 6 St Marys Place (opposite the Students Association)

Address: 6 St Marys Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9UY

Tel: 01334 462688

Fax: 01334 462697

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers

Employer: Oxford Institute of Legal Practice The Oxford Institute of Legal Practice offers the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in both full and part timemodes for Law Graduates wishing to become solicitors. OXILP's LPC has an excellent reputation andhas received the top SRA grading of 'commendable practice' across all 6 areas of assessment. The

relatively small size of the Institute allows it to foster a friendly, collegial atmosphere with fullysupportive staff. Each student is supported by a personal tutor and a careers tutor.

Extra-curricular activities include pro bono, advocacy master-classes and a wide variety of sportsclubs.

Non-law Graduates who take both the GDL at Oxford Brookes and the LPC at OXILP will receive anLLB degree from Oxford Brookes. OXILP also offers the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) foroverseas lawyers who wish to become solicitors in England and Wales.

Oxford Institute of Legal Practice does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Oxford Institute of Legal Practice accepts applications from international students.

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Employer: Pinsent Masons Approximately 270 Partners, 1000 Lawyers and a total staff of 1500. Locations: Birmingham, Bristol,Leeds, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow / International locations: Beijing, Brussels, Dubai,Hong Kong, Shanghai.

Areas of Work: Pinsent Masons is a full service top international Law Firm ranked in the top 15 in theUK and is committed to sector driven growth through its 'Core Sectors' approach. This approachaligns Pinsent Masons to specific business sectors and the firm works with a range of FTSE 250 and

AIM quoted organisations, as well as many public sector clients.

Pinsent Masons welcomes graduates from all disciplines.

Total number of vacancies each year: 55 Training Contracts and 150 vacation placements

Vacation Work: we offer paid two week vacation placements during June and July

Please apply on-line by 31 January 2008

Pinsent Masons does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Pinsent Masons does not accept applications from international students.

Pinsent Masons offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.pinsentmasons.com/graduate

to visit the Careers Centre stand

Employer: Simmons & Simmons Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law firm with a reputation for offering a superior legalservice, whenever and wherever it is required. Our lawyers high quality advice and the positiveworking atmosphere in our network of 22 international offices have won admiration and praise fromboth the legal community and our business clients.

With 1,000+ legal staff worldwide in business and financial centres across EMEA and soon Russia, webelieve it is who we are and our unique approach that set us apart from the competition.

There are 50 training contracts available, starting September 2010/March 2011.

Summer 2008 sees 40 places for our 4 week vacation schemes, in June and July 2008, open topenultimate year law or final year non-law students, mature students and career changers.

Applications open 1 November 2007.

If you have a real interest in business, can relate well to clients and are committed to a career in theCity, apply online at www.simmons-simmons.com/traineelawyers

Simmons & Simmons does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Simmons & Simmons accepts applications from international students.

Simmons & Simmons offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.simmons-simmons.com/traineelawyers

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Employer: SJ Berwin LLP SJ Berwin is a medium-sized corporate-led City law firm founded in London in 1982. With just 4partners, today SJ Berwin has grown into a European firm with offices in London, Frankfurt, Berlin,Munich, Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Milan and Turin, employing 156 partners and over 800 staff.

Practice areas include: Banking, Commerce & Technology, Commercial Media, Corporate Finance,Employment, EU and Competition, Financial Services, IP, Litigation and Real Estate.

We have 45 places for Training Contracts commencing in 2010.

The application deadline is 31 July 2008.We also run a series of Open Days and a Summer Vacation Scheme each year.

The application deadline for the Summer Vacation Scheme in summer 2008 is 31 January 2008. Applications must be made online via our website www.sjberwin.com/gradrecruit where you can alsofind further information regarding our graduate opportunities.

SJ Berwin LLP does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

SJ Berwin LLP does not accept applications from international students.

SJ Berwin LLP offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.sjberwin.com

Opening Hours

During semesters, the Careers Centre is open from 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday, including lunch-time.

Employer: Slaughter and May Slaughter and May is one of the world's leading international law firms with an extensive corporate,commercial and financing practice. The specialist groups including tax, competition, financialregulation, dispute resolution, technology, media and telecommunications, intellectual property,commercial real estate, environment and pensions and employment complement these activities.

Two-week work experience placements are available at: Christmas, Easter and during the Summer.

(Summer is for penultimate year lawyers only).Our preferred method of application for work experience placements and training contracts is by wayof our online system ( www.slaughterandmay.com ) - you will be asked to fill in a short form and toattach a copy of your full CV with a covering letter. We also accept postal applications - please send acovering letter and CV including a percentage breakdown of all examination results. Please note thatwe do not accept applications by email.

Slaughter and May is happy to receive CVs at their stand.

Slaughter and May does not accept applications from international students.

Slaughter and May offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.slaughterandmay.com
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Employer: Stephenson Harwood We are an international commercial law firm with around 70 partners, more than 500 staff and arevenue of around 61 million worldwide. We have offices in five countries across Europe and Asia,with almost 40% of our revenue earned from overseas clients.

We'd like to hear from you if you have a sharp, enquiring mind, which is demonstrated by a 1st or a2.1 degree, in any discipline, and 26 UCAS points (or equivalent). Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Apply via CVmail from 1 November 2007 until 31 July 2008 - www.shlegal.com/graduate

Summer Vacation Schemes - we are running three summer vacation schemes, with six spacesavailable for each scheme. They are open to both non-law and law students.

Apply via CVmail from 1 November 2007 until 17 February 2008.

When to apply - for non-law and law undergraduates we are happy to accept applications from1 November.

What happens next? Deadline for all applications is 31 July 2008.

Stephenson Harwood does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Stephenson Harwood does not accept applications from international students.

Stephenson Harwood offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.shlegal.com/

Employer: The City Law School World-class legal education in the heart of London, The City Law School, London is one of the UKsmajor law schools. Incorporating the Inns Court School of Law and the Law Department of CityUniversity, the City Law School offers an impressive range of academic and professional courses forstudents and practitioners at every stage of their legal education. Our distinguished history andexceptional teaching staff show a commitment to new ideas and innovation in the study and practiceof law, whilst our extensive industry links ensure we really are the Citys Law School.

Our exceptional courses are offered in a range of study modes, tailored to meet your needs:Graduate Entry LLBGraduate Diploma in Law (GDL/CPE)LLM International Commercial LawLLM International LawLLM Housing and Environmental LawLLM Media LawLLM Criminal LitigationBar Vocational Course (BVC)Legal Practice Course (LPC)

The City Law School does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

The City Law School accepts applications from international students.

Website: www.city.ac.uk/law
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Employer: The College of Law The College of Law is the UK's leading provider of legal education, and the first independentinstitution to be granted full degree awarding powers. Our innovative courses are designed andtaught by lawyers, with a clear focus on building the practical skills, commercial awareness andindependent thinking you'll need to succeed:

Graduate Diploma in Law: conversion course for non-law graduates. Designed to build knowledge andskills that more than match a law degree, with a clear focus on preparing you for life in practice.

Legal Practice Course: vocational training for future solicitors.Bar Vocational Course: vocational training for future barristersFull-time and part-time study.Centres in Birmingham, Chester, Guildford, London (two) and York.

Visit our website for more details and information day booking: www.college-of-law.co.uk/comeandseeus

The College of Law does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

The College of Law accepts applications from international students.

Website: www.college-of-law.co.uk

Law Fair venue

Employer: Travers Smith Travers Smith is a leading City firm with a major corporate and commercial practice handling thehighest quality work in a professional yet relaxed working environment.

Our main areas of work include: corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, competition law,corporate recovery/insolvency, tax, employment, pensions, banking and real estate. The firm has acomprehensive training programme which ensures that trainees experience a broad range of work.

All trainee solicitors sit in rooms with partners and assistants, receive an individual and extensivetraining from experienced lawyers and enjoy client contact and responsibility from the start.

On our vacation schemes students spend two weeks with the firm; each week in a differentdepartment. The timetable includes plenty of activities including a City Tour, Pub Walk, softball,

working lunches and informal evening events. Please visit our website at www.traverssmith.com onhow to apply.

Travers Smith does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Travers Smith does not accept applications from international students.

Travers Smith offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.traverssmith.com

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Employer: University of the West of England UWE BRISTOL INSTITUTE OF LEGAL PRACTICE

Tel: 01173282604 / Email: [email protected]

The University of the West of England is one of the largest law schools in the country. Professionalvocational courses are delivered by The Bristol Institute of Legal Practice within the Faculty of Law.

The Diploma in Law (CPE) provides a firm grounding in law for those seeking to proceed to legal

vocational training. It is offered as a one year full-time course or a two year part-time course.The Legal Practice Course (LPC), which is also offered in full-time and part-time modes, held an

Excellent rating from the Law Society from 1996 to 2006. It was awarded a maximum six Commendations under the revised grading system in 2006.

The University is one of only eight institutions to offer the Bar Vocational Course (full-time and open-learning). The course is well supported by the local bar and judiciary and has an excellent reputationnationwide.

University of the West of England is happy to receive CVs at their stand.

University of the West of England accepts applications from international students.

Website: http://bilp.uwe.ac.uk

www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers

Employer: Weil, Gotshal & Manges Weil, Gotshal & Manges is a leader in the marketplace for sophisticated, international legal services.With more than 1200 lawyers across the US, Europe and Asia, the firm serves many of the mostsuccessful companies in the world in their high-stakes matters and transactions. Our strategy is to bethe leading private equity law firm in London and Europe. We also advise on all other corporateissues, offering support for transactions through specialists in the fields of commercial contracts,competition, employee benefits, environment, IP, IT, pensions, real estate and tax.

We have 20 vacation placements for 2008:5 at Easter

15 in the SummerIn addition, 5 of our summer students will have the opportunity of spending 3 weeks in our New York office.We are offering 12 training contracts for our September 2010 intake.The starting salary for trainees is currently 41,000.

Application for both vacation placements and training contracts are made online at www.weil.com

Weil, Gotshal & Manges does not wish to receive CVs at their stand.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges accepts applications from international students.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges offers internships/vacation work.

Website: www.weil.com
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