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LAW fair 24-26 October 2017 The Great Hall, Strand Campus 12.30 – 15.30 EXHIBITORS (DAY 1)

Ashurst LLP 3 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP 11 CMS 5 Covington & Burling LLP 22 Dechert LLP 8 DLA Piper UK LLP 15 Farrer & Co LLP 10 Gibson Dunn 17 Freehills 2 International LLP 7 LLP 14 LLP 4 Mayer Brown International LLP 23 Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy 13 Morrison & Foerster 19 LLP 20 PwC 21 RPC 6 Sidley Austin LLP 1 9 (UK) LLP 18 Weil, Gotshal & Manges 16 White & Case LLP 12 FLOOR PLAN

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Ashurst LLP CMS careers.ashurst.com graduates.cms-cmck.com Stand No 3 StandStand NoNo 115 Our ambition is to be our clients’ most inci- With 71 offices in over 40 countries, CMS sive partner. You will see we have a prestig- is an elite future-facing firm. Combining ious client base, with whom we build strong top-quality sector expertise with internation- working on large, complex al strategy to become a progressive technol- multi-jurisdictional transactions to deliver ogy-driven firm, CMS delivers excellence insightful commercial solutions. for its clients and employees. CMS has We’re interested in understanding each oth- some of the brightest and most creative er, and finding new and better ways to bring legal minds, who immerse themselves in the out each individual’s talents. It’s a strong, clients’ world. This means the firm is looking shared culture that will enable you to apply for extremely personable who are your intellect, develop yourself and thrive as technically strong. In return, CMS offers an international . world-class training and development. Role locations: Role locations: London, , Sheffield, Level of degree accepted: Any , and Visa sponsor: No Level of degree accepted: Any Application deadlines: 7 January, 31 July 2018 Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: Refer to website Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Covington & Burling LLP www.clearygottlieb.com/locations/london/ www.cov.com/en Stand No 11 Stand No 22 Cleary Gottlieb provides engaging and At Covington, you will have an opportunity rewarding opportunities for lawyers at all to work on cutting-edge deals for interna- stages of their legal careers. The firm has tional and UK corporates such as Microsoft, a global footprint and a top-tier reputation Astra Zeneca and Facebook, Fortune 100 for giving clients innovative solutions to the businesses and leading technology, life most complex legal issues of the day. sciences and media companies. We offer We have offices located in 16 major across a wide range of practice areas, and political centers around the world, advising clients on their most challenging but we are a single, integrated firm. This and complex matters. “one firm” approach means we can better Each year we offer up to 10 summer place- collaborate and deliver all our resources to all ments on each of our two-week programmes. our clients, wherever they may be, providing Participants sit with a senior lawyer and will clarity in a complex world. be given as much hands-on experience as possible. Role locations: London Role locations: Level of degree accepted: UG London Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Yes Visa sponsor: No Application deadline: tbc Application deadline: 31 January 2018 Dechert LLP institutions, museums, galleries, schools and to high profile individuals www.dechert.com/careers and companies such as banks and media Stand No 8 organisations. Dechert is a global specialist with Role locations: London 900+ lawyers across 27 offices. Focused on Level of degree accepted: Any sectors with the greatest complexities, legal Visa sponsor: Yes intricacies and highest regulatory demands, Application deadlines: 31 July 2018 we excel in delivering practical commer- cial judgement and deep legal expertise for high-stakes matters. We are relentless in Gibson Dunn serving our clients – delivering the best of gibsondunn.com/careers/pages/students.aspx the firm to them with entrepreneurial energy Stand No 17 and seamless collaboration in a way that is distinctively Dechert. Gibson Dunn is one of the top law firms in the world with a London practice estab- Role locations: London lished over 30 years ago. We work on a fully Level of degree accepted: Any integrated basis with our other offices around Visa sponsor: Yes the world, offering full-service capabilities on Application deadlines: 31 December 2017, 31 a wide range of business issues to listed com- January 2018 panies, large private companies, investment banks, private firms, start-up ventures DLA Piper UK LLP and many other organisations with interna- tional operations and ambitions. www.dlapipergraduates.com We welcome applications for training Stand No 15 contracts and vacation schemes from bright, ambitious individuals who can rise to the Role locations: , Edinburgh, challenge of working directly with partners , Liverpool, London, , within small, focused teams and having client Sheffield contact early in their careers. Level of degree accepted: Any Role locations: London Visa sponsor: Yes Level of degree accepted: UG Application deadline: tbc Visa sponsor: Yes

Farrer & Co LLP www.farrer.co.uk Stand No 10 Farrer & Co is a highly regarded mid-sized London law firm with over 400 lawyers and staff, some 70 of whom are partners. We provide a full service to our clients as well as having outstanding expertise in a number of niche sectors. Clients range from national EXHIBITOR INFORMATION (DAY 1)

Herbert Smith Freehills Holman Fenwick Willan LLP careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/uk/grads www.hfw.com/graduate-recruitment Stand No 2 Stand No 1411 Deals and mergers. Arbitration and advo- We are an international law firm with over cacy. Litigation and disputes. We’ve got it 450 lawyers worldwide and a market-leading all. And because we’re one of the world’s reputation for advising businesses operating leading law firms, we also work with some in a number of industry sectors, including of the biggest international organisations on aviation, commodities, construction, energy, some of their most ambitious projects. financial institutions, , mining, ports is a place where you and terminals, shipping, space, yachts and won’t just experience everything, you’ll be travel, cruise and leisure, all of which are a part of it. So if you’ve got the drive and integral to the way international commerce ambition to become a brilliant lawyer, get in works. If you are driven, enjoy challenges touch. and are motivated by the idea of completing Role locations: London a in a global environment, Level of degree accepted: Any then we would like to hear from you. Visa sponsor: Yes Role locations: London with one internation- al secondment Hogan Lovells International Level of degree accepted: Any LLP Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: 31 July 2018 www.hoganlovells.com/graduates Stand No 7 Linklaters LLP Hogan Lovells offers a practical, www.linklatersgraduates.co.uk straight-talking approach to law. We have open, honest and deep relationships with Stand No 4 clients. Our training keeps on evolving. Linklaters is the only firm with market-lead- We’re a global community where everyone ing global teams in corporate, is on the same wavelength – but always en- and commercial practice areas across our couraged to be themselves. All of this gives global network of 29 offices. The firm has a Hogan Lovells a different dynamic to other commanding presence across the full range global law firms. of practice areas. This, partnered with our Each year, we take on up to 60 trainee culture of innovation, teamwork and entre- – both law and non-law gradu- preneurship, means that we have built strong ates. During this time, trainee solicitors relationships with the world’s leading compa- move around four different practice areas, nies, financial institutions and governments, including corporate, finance, and dispute advising them on their most important, resolution. Graduates will gain exposure to complex and challenging transactions and and develop a rounded understanding of assignments. international law. Role locations: London Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: UG Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Visa sponsor: Yes Yes Application deadline: tbc Mayer Brown International Morrison & Foerster LLP careers.mofo.com www.mayerbrownfutures.com Stand No 1911 Stand No 23 Morrison & Foerster is a leading global law firm with more than a thousand lawyers in Mayer Brown, or Mayer Brown JSM as sixteen offices around the world. we’re known in , is a global law firm with Dynamic technology companies, significant offices in 24 major cities. We provide our financial investors and financial institutions, clients with complete representation on both leading consumer product companies and local and multi-jurisdictional matters. From other market leaders come to MoFo for our leading investment banks and insurance expertise, advice, and individually tailored companies to major , energy client service. We handle some of the companies and hedge funds, our teams work world’s largest cross-border transactions and hard to keep the business world turning. resolve some of the biggest disputes across Working with us offers a unique opportu- multiple jurisdictions. nity to advise companies at the heart of the Role locations: London world’s economy. Join us to practice law Level of degree accepted: UG worth talking about. Visa sponsor: No Role locations: London Application deadlines: 7 January 2018 Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Yes Pinsent Masons LLP Application deadlines: 31 January 2018 www.pinsentmasons.com/graduate Stand No 20 Milbank Tweed Hadley & Pinsent Masons is a full-service commercial McCloy law firm. We respond to the pressures and www.milbank.com opportunities facing global businesses with Stand No 13 innovative solutions. We have particular expertise in five key A career at Milbank means complex work, global sectors; Advanced Manufacturing unique challenges and inspiring results. It & Technology, Energy, Financial Services, also means real collaboration and a support- & Real Estate. A training con- ive environment where you’ll learn and grow tract at Pinsent Masons represents the first professionally and personally—and even stage of a focussed development programme have some fun along the way. that will enable you to reach your full poten- You’ll be challenged and your limits may tial. You will rotate around four six-month be tested, but we can promise you’ll never seats where you will have a dedicated super- be bored. Come work with us and help us visor and mentor and an unrivalled training continue to redefine remarkable. programme. Role locations: London Role locations: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Level of degree accepted: Any Manchester Application deadline: 31 January 2018, 31 July Level of degree accepted: Any 2018 Visa sponsor: Yes Visa sponsor: No Application deadline: 27 July 2018 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION (DAY 1)

PwC Sidley Austin LLP www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student-jobs/work-for-us/ www.sidleycareers.com/en/europe/ graduateopportunities.html london-vacation-scheme Stand No 21 Stand No 1 With more than 2,500 lawyers in 85 Sidley Austin LLP is a premier law firm countries, we have one of the most exten- which has built a reputation for being an sive legal service networks in the world. adviser for global business, with more than We focus on providing our trainees with 1,900 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide. Sid- high-quality legal training and daily exposure ley’s London office offers students the best to broader business skills. Our multidis- of both worlds – the experience of working ciplinary approach means you could find in one of the largest international law firms yourself working alongside other advisers along with the relaxed, down-to-earth within PwC. The wide range of expertise we friendliness of a smaller office. Here you will expose our trainees to is what makes PwC a find high quality work on par with Magic really exciting place to launch your career. Circle firms and an energetic, meritocratic and supportive environment. Role locations: Nationwide Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: UG, Research Level of degree accepted: UG, PG Visa sponsor: No Visa sponsor: No Application deadlines: Refer to website RPC Slaughter and May slaughterandmay.com/careers www.rpc.co.uk/manifesto Stand No 9 Stand No 6 Slaughter and May is one of the most Leading lawyers. Great clients. And an un- prestigious law firms in the world and we rivalled commercial approach to business. At advise on high-profile and often landmark RPC we offer a depth of knowledge and cre- international transactions. We train each of ativity that few firms can rival, and combine our lawyers to be a multi-specialist equipped this with high quality training programmes to advise on a broad range of legal matters, that are consistently lauded in the leading which at other firms would be handled by a directories. number of different lawyers. We also take We provide top quality legal services to a different approach to time; there are no global businesses across a wide range of set billing or time targets. The type of work industry sectors and practices, including in- we do is not always measurable in minutes. surance, commercial litigation, construction, In this way, our lawyers are free to work engineering and projects, corporate/M&A, collaboratively, sharing expertise and knowl- IP and technology, media, real estate, edge, so that they can concentrate on what employment and pensions, outsourcing, matters most – the quality of the work and regulatory, and competition. client service. Role locations: London Role locations: Nationwide Level of degree accepted: Any Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: No Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadlines: 31 January 2018 Application deadline: Refer to website Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP White & Case LLP squirepattonboggs.com/careers www.whitecasetrainee.com Stand No 18 Stand No 12 We are a global law firm with 46 offices in 21 White & Case is a global law firm with countries. Our team of 2,600 includes more nearly 2000 lawyers worldwide. We’ve than 1,500 lawyers. built an enviable network of 41 offices in 29 Trainees all take part in a three-month countries. That investment is the foundation pre-training contract secondment, an ele- for our client work in 159 countries today. ment that really sets us apart from other law Complex client projects, nuanced local firms. After the initial pre-training contract market knowledge and global capabilities secondment, trainees spend time in six define who we are. Many White & Case four-month seats. This gives our trainees clients are multinational organisations with the chance to create their own individual complex needs that require the involvement training programme – an essential foundation of multiple offices. As part of our training for a career with us. contract, we offer every trainee a guaranteed Role locations: UK six-month overseas seat. As a first year student, you can apply for Level of degree accepted: Any our insight scheme from 16-17 May 2018 Visa sponsor: Yes which includes presentations, workshops and work-shadowing. Weil, Gotshal & Manges Role locations: London www.weil.com/ukrecruiting Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Yes Stand No 16 Application deadline: 31 July 2018 Weil is committed to delivering sound judge- ment to our clients on their most challenging and important matters. With approximately 1,200 lawyers across 20 offices in 9 coun- tries, including full-service capabilities in the UK, our lawyers are known for giving clear and effective advice. We provide “one-stop shopping” on highly complex matters, true international execution, and local law advice in many of the world’s key jurisdictions, including New , London, , , and . Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: UG Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: 31 July 2018 EXHIBITORS (DAY 2)

Addleshaw Goddard LLP 13 Baker McKenzie 2 LLP 16 Blackstone 15 Blake Morgan LLP 1 Campbell Johnston Clark Limited 18 LLP 9 DWF LLP 22 LLP 20 LLP 8 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 11 Ince & Co 12 19 K&L Gates LLP 6 Kirkland & Ellis International LLP 21 Latham & Watkins 14 LLP 7 LLP 3 Simmons & Simmons 5 17 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 4 LLP 10 LLP 23 FLOOR PLAN

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP graduates.addleshawgoddard.com blplaw.com/trainee Stand No 13 Stand No 1611 At Addleshaw Goddard we are more than A law firm ranked a top five ‘legal game just exceptional lawyers. We attract smart changer of the past decade’. One that is con- and energetic people who are committed to stantly changing, growing, improving. A cul- our clients’ success and believe in team- ture that attracts brilliant minds and fosters work and professionalism combined with a new thinking. BLP is all of this. And more. personal touch. As a Trainee, you’ll work on Training contracts that have you working everything from multi-million pound banking straight away on important client matters, on deals and cross-border mergers and acqui- the phone, in person, in the room at every sitions to the most high profile fraud cases, key moment of the deal. These pages will complex technology contracts, employment give you a glimpse of what that difference disputes and transformational construction is. If you would like further proof, we’d love assignments. Because we understand that for you to join us on a vacation scheme for a our success is intrinsically linked to yours, first-hand glimpse of the BLP experience. you can expect constant support to make It’s good to be different. We are. If you are sure you realise your potential. too, please come and talk to us. Role locations: London, Leeds & Role locations: Various Manchester Level of degree accepted: Any Level of degree accepted: UG Visa sponsor: Yes Visa sponsor: No Application deadline: tbc Application deadline: Ongoing Baker McKenzie bakermckenzie.com/londongraduates blackstonechambers.com/pupillage Stand No 2 Stand No 15 With 77 offices in 47 countries, Baker McKenzie is the world’s premier global law Blackstone Chambers is a substantial civil firm. Our strategy is to provide the best com- law set, combining formidable strengths in bination of local legal and commercial knowl- commercial, public, human rights, employ- edge, international expertise and resources. ment and EU and . Cham- Our trainee solicitors are a vital part of that bers offers four 12 month with strategy, exposed to the international scope individual awards of £65,000. Successful of the firm from the moment they start. applicants may apply for up to £18,500 of There is also the possibility of an overseas se- their award during their BPTC year. More condment, recent secondees have spent time information can be found on the in , , , , pages of our website. Johannesburg and Hong Kong. Role locations: London Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: Any Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: No Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: 1 February 2018 Application deadline: tbc Blake Morgan LLP Clifford Chance LLP www.blakemorgan.co.uk/careers www.cliffordchancegraduates.com Stand No 1 StandStand NoNo 119 Blake Morgan is one of the largest firms of Our lawyers are based in offices on five solicitors in and the south of . continents, and our work spans jurisdictions, The wide range of work we undertake pro- cultures and languages. But wherever we vides opportunities to meet the preferences operate, we are united by one clear and and objectives of almost every trainee. We common purpose: to provide exceptional offer no guarantees of success - only opportu- solutions for our clients in all areas of com- nities to succeed. mercial law. We look for individuals with a record of It’s an ambitious aim, especially when you significant personal achievement, who are consider the variety of our local and interna- willing and flexible, and who care about their tional clients. But we collaborate to achieve communities as much as we do. it. Our lawyers work in close-knit teams, Role locations: London, , , pooling their expertise to deliver a seamless Reading, and . service across borders and different legal Level of degree accepted: UG, PG systems. Visa sponsor: No Role locations: London Application deadlines: 31 May 2018 Level of degree accepted: UG Visa sponsor: No Application deadlines: 3 January 2018 Campbell Johnston Clark Ltd www.cjclaw.com DWF LLP Stand No 18 https://www.dwf.law/en/Join-us/Join-us/Working- CJC was founded in 2010 and is an estab- with-us/Graduate lished law firm specialising in shipping. We Stand No 22 give expert, practical and commercially We were named ‘Legal Innovator of the sound advice on all aspects of shipping, Year’ at the 2015 Legal Business Awards in ranging from corporate, transactional and recognition of our innovative approach to finance work, restructuring and enforcement operational management, client service de- to the handling of arbitration and litigation, livery and people engagement and were also contractual drafting, all aspects of chartering voted one of ’s 50 most innovative and dry shipping to comprehensive casualty law firms by the . handling and investigation and marine After an impressive number of mergers and insurance. acquisitions, DWF is one of the UK’s top 20 We pride ourselves on being an exciting and law firms and employs nearly 2,400 people, dynamic shipping practice with highly skilled including 270 partners and 1,200 fee earners. and specialist shipping law practitioners. Role locations: Role locations: London, Newcastle & Manchester, Liverpool, Singapore Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Level of degree accepted: Any Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Yes Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: 6 July 2018 Application deadline: Ongoing EXHIBITOR INFORMATION (DAY 2)

Eversheds Sutherland LLP Freshfields Bruckhaus eversheds-sutherland.com Deringer Stand No 20 freshfields.com/ukgraduates Eversheds Sutherland is one of the world’s Stand No 11 largest full-service law firms operating as one As a leading international law firm, team. Recognised as the leading innovators Freshfields advises some of the world’s big- in the legal sector, we provide new legal and gest companies on how to grow, strengthen business solutions to meet the needs of our and defend their business. If you’re keen to clients. pursue a career in commercial law, we can of- Our people share a distinctive culture which fer you some of the best and most interesting has deep client relationships at its core. work around. Whether providing advice which is complex It doesn’t matter what your background is or or straightforward, multi-national or local, the degree you studied. What does matter an attitude of delivering only the very best is that you have intellectual talent, excellent underscores everything we do. written and spoken English, and that you Role locations: UK work well with other people. Level of degree accepted: Any The work you’ll do with us will nearly always Visa sponsor: Yes be complicated, so to do well you’ll need to Application deadline: 30 June 2018 enjoy being challenged. Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: Any Fieldfisher LLP Visa sponsor: Yes careers.fieldfisher.com/graduates.html Application deadline: tbc Stand No 8 Fieldfisher is a European law firm with mar- Ince & Co ket leading practices in many of the world’s incelaw.com most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, Stand No 12 forward-thinking organisation with a particu- lar focus on technology, finance & financial With 140 years of experience, Ince & Co services and energy & natural resources. are one of the oldest law firms in the City. We fill a very high proportion of our training We have five core business groups: aviation, contract vacancies from those people who energy and offshore, insurance and reinsur- attend one of our vacation schemes. The ance, international trade and shipping. And, scheme gives prospective trainees a great op- with clients ranging from insurers, brokers portunity to experience the culture and get a and banks, to oil companies and shipping feel for the type of work we do at the firm. companies, to airlines, aircraft manufactur- Role locations: London, Manchester, ers, entrepreneurs and major international Birmingham trading groups, we can open up a world of Level of degree accepted: Any opportunity for you. Visa sponsor: Yes Role locations: London Application deadline: 15 January 2018, 30 Level of degree accepted: Any June 2018 Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: 31 July 2018 Jones Day Kirkland & Ellis International jonesdaylondon.com LLP Stand No 19 ukgraduate.kirkland.com In our rare and distinctive non-rotational Stand No 21 training system, you assume your own work- Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is a load and work across different practice areas 1,900-attorney law firm representing global at the same time. As leaders in cross-bor- clients in offices around the world. der M&A and global disputes, we look for Our London office has been the hub of Euro- extraordinary individuals who want to be pean operations since 1994. Here, approxi- challenged on an international platform, and mately 190 lawyers’ offer detailed expertise can become partners of the future, not just to a wide range of UK and international train with us. You don’t need a background clients. in law. Over half our trainees are non-law Role locations: London graduates and several have postgraduate Level of degree accepted: Any degrees in disciplines other than law. Visa sponsor: Yes Role locations: London Application deadlines: Ongoing Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadlines: 10 January 2018 Latham & Watkins www.lwcareers.com/en/index.html K&L Gates LLP Stand No 14 klgates.com At Latham & Watkins, our teams of sharp, Stand No 6 intelligent lawyers have built one of the few global law firms with integrated strength K&L Gates LLP represents leading global across the world’s major financial centres. corporations, growth and middle-market We’re looking for people who will relish companies, capital markets participants and playing a key role in our international pro- entrepreneurs in every major industry group jects, and who are ready to make important as well as public sector entities, educational contributions from day one. Working at institutions, philanthropic organizations Latham & Watkins offers the best of both and individuals. Our practice is a robust full worlds. You’ll rapidly gain a high level of market practice — cutting edge, complex responsibility, whilst being supported by an and dynamic, at once regional, national and established mentoring and training program. international in scope. If Latham sounds like it is for you, we look The firm ensures each trainee is given ex- forward to hearing from you soon! ceptional opportunities to learn, experience Role locations: London, Singapore, Dubai, and develop so that they can achieve their Hong Kong maximum potential. Level of degree accepted: Any Role locations: London Visa sponsor: Yes Level of degree accepted: Any Application deadline: 7 January 2018, 13 July Visa sponsor: Yes 2018 Application deadline: 31 July 2018 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION (DAY 2)

Mishcon de Reya LLP Simmons & Simmons mishcongraduates.com http://graduates.simmons-simmons.com/ Stand No 7 StandStand NoNo 115 Mishcon de Reya LLP is a law firm with We work in the areas that matter the most offices in London and New York. Founded to everyone’s future, from life sciences to by Victor Mishcon in a one-room office in technology, media and telecommunications. Brixton in 1937, it now employs more than So whatever you do, wherever you go, you’ll 700 people, with over 400 lawyers offering see developments we’ve been involved in. a wide range of legal services to companies As well as moving through four six-month and individuals. Its international footprint seats across our sectors, you’ll also benefit extends far beyond its offices in London and from the Compass programme: our unique New York with approximately two thirds of and progressive trainee skills academy that its revenue sourced from outside of the UK. offers a combination of practical learning, mentoring and online tools. Our teams teach Role locations: London you about the world of law, and you’ll find Level of degree accepted: UG your niche in the process, qualifying into Visa sponsor: No your choice of practice area. Application deadline: 15 January 2018 Role locations: London, Bristol Level of degree accepted: Any Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: tbc http://www.nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com/en Stand No 3 Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. Stephenson Harwood We provide the world’s preeminent corpo- shlegal-graduates.com rations and financial institutions with a full Stand No 17 business law service. We have 3,800 lawyers Two years, four seats and as much respon- and legal staff based in more than 50 cities sibility as you can shoulder; that’s what across the world. we offer the 18 trainees we take on each Recognized for our industry focus, we are year. Our training is not only structured strong across all the key industry sectors: and practical but highly personalised. It will financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, be challenging, but on-the-job training is mining and commodities; ; technol- complemented by in-house seminars; train- ogy and innovation as well as life sciences ees share an office with a partner or senior and healthcare. associate; and there is a continuous review of Wherever we are, we operate in accordance your development. There are also oppor- with our global business principles of quality, tunities for a secondment to Dubai, Hong unity and integrity. Kong, Seoul or Singapore. Role locations: London Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: Any Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Yes Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: tbc Application deadline: 31 July 2018 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Travers Smith LLP careers.sullcrom.com traverssmith.com Stand No 4 Stand No 23 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides the high- Travers Smith is an award-winning inde- est quality legal advice and representation to pendent City law firm with a reputation for clients around the world. enterprising thinking and uncompromising Our reputation for the highest professional quality in all of its chosen fields, and a focus quality of work rests on our dedicated pursuit on advising clients on international matters. of the client’s objectives, highly responsive The firm’s comprehensive training pro- client service, and legal advice grounded in gramme ensures that trainees experience a a sophisticated understanding of the relevant broad range of work. All trainee solicitors sit business context or market. With lawyers with partners and associates, which ensures working as truly integrated teams, clients a refreshing lack of hierarchy. It also means benefit from our ability to tailor advice to that trainees receive individual and exten- their specific needs. sive training from experienced lawyers, and Role locations: London can look forward to client contact, and the responsibility that goes with it, from day one. Level of degree accepted: UG The firm looks for people who combine Visa sponsor: Yes academic excellence with common sense; Application deadlines: 13 July 2018 those who are determined and articulate, can think on their feet and take their work but Taylor Wessing LLP not themselves seriously. united-kingdom.taylorwessing.com/en/graduate Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: Any Stand No 10 Visa sponsor: Yes Taylor Wessing is a full-service interna- Application deadline: 31 July 2018 tional law firm, standing at the forefront of the industries of tomorrow. Acting as legal advisors to well-known clients in progressive and cutting-edge sectors, we’re a firm for the ground breakers, the smart thinkers and the trail blazers. We look for team players with a minimum of ABB grades at A-Level and a 2:1 degree in any discipline. You’ll need to be confident and enthusiastic with the commu- nication skills to build vibrant relationships with our clients. 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Accuracy UK Ltd 17 Allen & Overy LLP 5 BonelliErede 8 Cooley (UK) LLP 19 Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP 3 Goodwin Procter (UK) LLP 21 Government Legal Service (GLS) 4 Gowling WLG 7 Just for Kids Law 15 King’s 16 McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP 2 Memery Crystal LLP 10 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP 20 Reed Smith LLP 9 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom (UK) LLP 11 The City 12 The of Law 1 FLOOR PLAN

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Accuracy BonelliErede careers.accuracy.com www.belex.com/en/joinus Stand No 17 Stand No 8 Accuracy is a leading independent advisory BonelliErede is one of the largest independ- firm which consists of 40 partners and 350 ent law firms in , with offices in , consultants across offices in ten countries in , Genoa, London, and Brussels. It of- Europe, and Asia. fers a full range of commercial legal services, You would be expected to support our combining business acumen with academic experts in relation to appointments in both excellence. BonelliErede is not only a contentious and non-contentious situations. leading law firm in Italy but also a success- Your work will include research, review ful independent international law firm; an and analysis of documents, analysis of essential part of its international strategy is findings and critical review of reports of to forge relationships with a wide number of other experts. We look for candidates who other distinguished independent law firms in are analytical, dynamic, courageous, and Europe and worldwide. self-confident yet humble. Role locations: London, Brussels, Milan, Role locations: London Genoa, Rome Level of degree accepted: Any Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: No Visa sponsor: No Application deadlines: Ongoing Application deadlines: Ongoing

Allen & Overy LLP Cooley (UK) LLP aograduate.com cooley.com/uktrainee Stand No 5 Stand No 19 Allen & Overy is a leading international law Cooley are lawyers for innovators. firm with approximately 5,200 employees We offer four trainee positions in one intake in 44 offices across 31 countries worldwide. per year. Our smaller teams lead to high We are renowned for the high quality of levels of responsibility and client contact. our Corporate, Banking and International You will be able to make a substantial contri- Capital Markets advice, as well as our major bution to the matters you work on. Cooley strengths in areas such as Litigation & strives to foster an environment where peo- Dispute Resolution, Employment & Benefits ple enjoy working together as a team and are and Tax & Real Estate. Our lawyers are supportive and respectful of each other. The involved in many of the most influential opportunities for trainees to work on some of commercial ventures and are known for the most exciting business and legal matters providing clients with pioneering solutions to for some of the world’s most innovative the toughest legal challenges. companies is compelling. Role locations: London Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: Any Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: No Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadlines: 31 December 2017 Application deadline: 31 January 2018 Davis Polk & Wardwell London Government Legal Service LLP www.gov.uk/gls www.davispolk.com Stand No 4 Stand No 3 We have one client: the British Govern- ment. Whether the government is creat- We are looking for people who have the po- ing new legislation, procuring goods and tential to be exceptional lawyers and trusted services, employing people or defending its colleagues. decisions in court, it needs significant levels Trainees will undertake a number of rota- of legal advice. To carry out this work, the tions through our corporate, credit and spe- government needs its own lawyers who un- cialist practice areas, providing each trainee derstand its business. GLS offers around 40 with the variety of experiences necessary trainee and pupil vacancies to lay the foundation for a successful legal in government departments such as the career. Davis Polk trainees will also have the Government Legal Department and HM opportunity to work for a period of time in Revenue & Customs. our New York office. Each trainee will be assigned to a senior lawyer who will serve as Role locations: London a mentor and provide advice and guidance Level of degree accepted: UG throughout the program. Visa sponsor: No Role locations: London Application deadline: 31 July 2018 Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Yes Gowling WLG trainees.gowlingwlg.com Goodwin Proctor (UK) LLP Stand No 7 goodwinlaw.com Providing a broad range of legal services, Stand No 21 with a deep pool of expertise in key sectors, Imagine working in a place filled with ener- Gowling WLG is made up of people who gy, momentum and smart people who love care about their clients and doing the best what they do. Now imagine they also love possible job for them. new ideas, and enjoy being part of an organ- An award-winning, creative thinking law isation that is prized for its innovation. This firm with a breadth of big-name clients, is a good description of Goodwin. We are a we’re in the market for talented, ambitious top-tier firm with clients around the world. trainees, keen to learn and develop along- Our London office has grown significantly side approachable, expert lawyers. Join us over the past twelve months and we now and from the word ‘go’ you’ll find yourself have 75 lawyers working on complex and working with a diverse range of clients on high profile matters. As part of this growth interesting, challenging work. we are proud to have launched our graduate Role locations: London & Birmingham recruitment programme this year. Level of degree accepted: Any Role locations: London Visa sponsor: Yes Level of degree accepted: Any Application deadlines: 31 January 2018 Visa sponsor: Yes Application deadline: Ongoing EXHIBITOR INFORMATION (DAY 3)

Just for Kids Law of geography, economy and time. We are proud of the recognition we have received justforkidslaw.org/advocacy-year from our clients for our commitment to Stand No 15 service, and we value their satisfaction as the best measure of our success. Just for Kids Law provides holistic support, representation and legal advice to under-sup- Role locations: London, Brussels, Paris ported children and young people. Our grad- Level of degree accepted: Any uate scheme, Advocacy Year, recruits recent Visa sponsor: No graduates, interested in a possible career in Application deadlines: Ongoing law, to serve a year working as communi- ty-based Trainee Youth . Role locations: London Memery Crystal LLP Level of degree accepted: Any www.memerycrystal.com Visa sponsor: No Stand No 10 We have a reputation at Memery Crystal King’s Legal Clinic for seeking out and welcoming extraordinary kcl.ac.uk/law/professional-skills/kings-legal-clinic/ people. People who like to exercise their index.aspx mental muscles, in the pursuit of better, Stand No 16 more practical, more original approaches & solutions. People who combine legal skills King’s Legal Clinic has been established by with business insight and are looking to build The Dickson Poon School of Law to give ca­reers. law students the opportunity to offer mem- Ours is a friendly environment, built on bers of the public free legal advice in the productive relation­ships with our clients and form of a letter of advice. Each year up to 24 each other. We’re sociable and like to cele- final year law students will be able to opt to brate our successes together. Which, being take a Clinical module for extraordinary people, we can do remarkably credit as part of their final year of study. frequently. Role locations: Strand Campus Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: UG Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: No McDermott Will & Emery UK Application deadlines: Ongoing LLP mwe.com Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP Stand No 2 paulhastings.com/office/london/training-contracts McDermott Will & Emery is a leading international firm with a diversified business Stand No 20 practice. Currently numbering more than With lawyers serving clients from 21 world- 1,100 lawyers, we have 19 offices worldwide wide offices, Paul Hastings provides a wide and a strategic alliance with MWE range of services across Europe, America Law Offices in . and Asia. Outstanding client service is a cornerstone We have 6 positions available in 2020 for of our practice that has withstood the test Training Contracts in our London office. We offer an extensive and instructive training and international arbitration, as well as on programme, spending six months in four EU law and international competition and practice areas, including the opportunity for insurance issues. a secondment to a client. Role locations: London Role locations: London Level of degree accepted: UG Level of degree accepted: Any Visa sponsor: Yes Visa sponsor: No Application deadline: 12 January 2018 Application deadline: 31 July 2018 Reed Smith LLP The careers.reedsmith.com/united_kingdom/graduates city.ac.uk/law Stand No 9 Stand No 12 We are a global law firm with more than The City Law School provides education 1,800 lawyers in offices throughout Europe, and training for every step of your legal the Middle East, Asia and the United States. career, giving you the essential skills and We offer stimulating work in an inform- knowledge needed to be successful in law. ative, challenging and busy environment Based in the heart of legal London, you will where your contribution counts from the be taught by our experienced practitioners year before you join, with our unique MA/ and academics, and have the opportunity to LPC programme, through to the end of your take part in a range of and mooting training contract. With four seats over two activities, internally and externally. Courses years, you choose the practice or industry include the Bar Professional Training Course group areas you would like to experience, as and the well renowned in well as benefiting from a client or interna- Law, for non-law graduates. tional secondment. Our intake per year is 25, Role locations: London meaning that at any given time, we will have Level of degree accepted: Any 50 trainees in total. Role locations: London The University of Law Level of degree accepted: UG, PG law.ac.uk Visa sponsor: Yes Stand No 1 Application deadline: 30 June 2018 We’re the UK’s largest law school with nine locations nationwide and an award winning Careers & Employability Service. Our Skadden, Arps, Slate, innovative business focused postgraduate Meagher and Flom (UK) LLP courses are designed and taught by lawyers skadden.com with real commercial experience and have a strong emphasis on building the practical Stand No 11 skills that today’s employers are looking for. Skadden’s attorneys in London advise in Our record speaks for itself, in 2014 more the core areas of mergers and acquisitions, ULaw graduates secured training contracts private equity, capital markets, tax, banking than from any other law college. and leveraged finance, corporate restructur- Role locations: UK ing, energy/project finance, and litigation Level of degree accepted: UG WHAT WE OFFER

Other upcoming events that you may enjoy:

Careers Options fair 6 Nov 12.30 – 15.30 LLM Professional Futures: Careers 6 Nov 13.00 – 14.00 Lounge LLM Professional Futures: Advanced 13 Nov 13.00 – 14.00 Selection Methods LLM Professional Futures: Applying 4 Dec 13.00 – 14.00 for a Phd KING’S CAREERCONNECT

King’s CareerConnect is our online careers portal. Use it to arrange appointments, book your place at events and search for jobs and opportunities.

All of this, all in one place • Book one-to-one appointments with Careers Consultants • Search for part-time work, placements, internships and graduate-level opportunities • Set alerts and reminders for new opportunities and events • View and book our career events

How to book an appointment • All appointments are released daily at 07.00 on CareerConnect (Practice Interviews should be booked at least 24 hours in advance) • Once logged in, select ‘Search & Book’ under Appointments • Browse through the appointments available to you and select one to book • You will receive a conformation email shortly afterwards • All meetings with a Careers Consultant must be booked via CareerConnect

How to access CareerConnect • Current students are automatically registered with CareerConnect and you can use your network ID and password to login • The first time you login, you will be asked to set up your profile to recieve targeted emails from employers and tailored information.

kcl.ac.uk/careerconnect King’s Careers & Employability The Bridge, Level 1, Macadam Building King’s College London Street London WC2R 2LS

+44 (0)20 7848 7134 /kingscareers

[email protected] @kingscareers

kcl.ac.uk/careers @kingscareers

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