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28 November 2022Wednesday 30th November – 10am to 11:15am – Virtual Event
In this online session hear experiences and tips from international and UK graduates who have studied at Exeter and gone on to secure legal careers overseas. Panellists will share their experiences of job searching, the recruitment process and tips on how they overcame challenges. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
We are excited to welcome the following speakers:
Kelly Wong – Legal Executive at Securities and Futures Commission (Enforcement)
Duncan Gorst – Senior Associate at Osborne Clarke
Luke Parry – Legal Director (Global Licensing) at Adidas
Gede Aditya Pratama – Lecturer at Universitas Bhayangkara and Managing Partner at Gede Aditya & Partners.
Please email r.gaunt@exeter.ac.uk (Rachel Gaunt) should you have any questions about this event.
To register for this event, click here.
Thursday 1st December – 10am to 12pm – Career Zone, The Exchange
Come and join the Career Zone to explore your career decision making through Lego Serious Play. Our trained Lego Serious Play Facilitators will take you through a series of fun, creative exercises to help you explore making effective career decisions based on your values and what is important to you.
This session will enable you to explore your motivations in more detail and identify the support you need to help you move forward with your career decision making. Using the Lego® Serious Play® method we’ll guide you through an interactive session using Lego to help you think creatively. We’ll also give you an overview of the help and support available to you from the Career Zone.
Thursday 1st December – 12pm to 1:15pm – Virtual Event
Hear experiences and tips from recent international University of Exeter graduates who have secured training contracts in the UK. Panellists will share their experiences of job searching in the UK, the recruitment process, and tips on how they overcame any challenges. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
We are excited to welcome the following confirmed speakers:
Pan Papakyprianou – Link Laters Pan graduated from the University of Exeter with an LLB in Law in 2017. Originally from Cyprus he is now working as an Associate in London, UK.
Alex Gradinaru – CMS Alex graduated from the University of Exeter with an LLB in Law in 2018. Originally from Romania he is now working as an Associate in London, UK.
Chengcheng Zheng – Lester Aldridge. Chengcheng graduated from the University of Exeter with an LLB in Law in 2018. Originally from China she is now working as a Trainee in London, UK.
Pei-Chi (Belle) Yin – Law Bite. Pei-Chi (Belle) graduated from the University of Exeter with an LLB in Law in 2020. Originally from Taiwan, she is now working as a Paralegal (Intern) in London, UK and is hoping to secure a training contract with an international law firm.
To register for this event, click here.
Wednesday 7th December – 1:30pm to 2:30pm – Virtual Event
Are you at stage where you want to gain ideas of other ways you can use your legal skills and knowledge in careers outside of the legal sector?
If so, this session will help you to do just that. In this one-hour session we will: explore some of the transferable skills your Law degree will equip you with; look at the types of careers outside of Law, previous Law graduates have gone on to do, both from Exeter and nationally; discuss ways you can research these ideas in more detail and how you can gain experience to make informed decisions. We’ll also touch on some of the factors to consider when making career decisions.
This session is online and is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate law students across Streatham and Penryn. Please note the session won’t include break out groups, however we will use Mentimeter for interaction and you will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end.
Click here for more information and to register for this virtual event.
Friday 2nd December – 2pm to 3:30pm – Virtual Event
Many people worry about disclosing personal information to potential employers for fear of how this will be perceived. It is your choice whether you should tell an employer that you have a disability, mental health condition, dyslexia, dyspraxia or another neurological or longer-term health condition.
Join Kate Foster (Employability & Careers Consultant), Hannah Abrehart (AccessAbility Adviser) and Jo Blakely ( Mental Health Adviser) In this online workshop where we’ll discuss and explore the following:
Why someone might be nervous about disclosing?
Do you have to disclose a disability?
What are the benefits of disclosing?
What is the best way to approach disclosing?
When is the best time to disclose a disability?
We recognise that this is a sensitive topic, so the session won’t be recorded and shared with others as we want it to be a safe and confidential space for all participants.
For more information and to register, click the link here.
A&O First
A&O First, is a scheme designed for first year law students (and non-law too) which aims to help first years kickstart their legal career. It’s much more than just work experience – you will have the chance to access a global support network, shadow & network with trainees, and workshops to boost the essential skills required for a career at Allen & Overy!
If this opportunity didn’t entice you already, you also have the chance to be fast tracked to interview for upcoming vacation schemes & training contracts!
Register your interest now at http://ocply.co/ao22-exeter_1st_yr
A&O Summer Vacation Scheme
Vacation schemes are the perfect opportunity to find out which law firm is the right fit for you and at A&O, the summer vacation scheme is a programme like no other!
By working alongside lawyers on current deals and cases, you’ll develop all the essential skills needed for a successful lawyer. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend presentations and events for you to witness what it means to be part of an international community. Along with a competitive salary, you’ll also be considered for a training contract!
The scheme is open to all penultimate and final year law students so APPLY NOW!
Applications close 16 December 2022: http://ocply.co/ao22-exe_app
Training Contracts 2024/2025
Our Bristol or Exeter based 2 year training contracts will give you the opportunity to have responsibility from day one, exposure to senior partners and learn from the best, the opportunity to make a difference, a chance to grow your career with an ambitious and ever growing law firm. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete a 6 month secondment in our London office if you are interested.
We are looking for people who are going to bring their diversity of thought, challenge our thinking and help us as we continue to have more success.
Summer Vacation Scheme 2023
Our 1 week vacation scheme takes place in either our Bristol or Exeter office and is an opportunity for us to find out more about you, you to find out more about us and to see what life as a Trainee at Michelmores is like. You will spend time in one team for the week which will give you a real hands-on insight into an area of law and life as a trainee. You will attend client meetings and be given ‘real work’.
You will learn about our different departments and areas of work through meeting trainees, partners and lawyers. We run informal lunches which will give you a true insight into working here.
During the week you will take part in a series of assessment exercises, including a group exercise and an article discussion with a partner. You will also have a formal interview with a partner and a member of the graduate recruitment team.
Although we can’t guarantee you a training contract at the end of it, we can guarantee that you will be challenged, have fun and will want to come back as a trainee!
Last year we offered Training Contracts to over 80% of our Vacation Schemers. Our Vacation Scheme is open to 2nd year law students and onwards to apply or 3rd year non law degree students.
All applications for these opportunities will be found here https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/michelmores/vms/e/michelmores/search/edit
Other useful Podcasts can be found on Career Zone Podcast on Apple Podcasts or click here to visit the Career Zone section on Spotify. This week’s highlights include:
