This fair guide has been produced in association with Edgbaston, Birmingham, Wednesday 12 November 2014 B15 2TT, United Kingdom www.birmingham.ac.uk 9997 © University of Birmingham 2014. Printed on a recycled grade paper containing 100% post-consumer waste The Great Hall 1.00pm–3.30pm 9997 Careers Fair - Law Fair Cover - AW.indd 1-2 18/09/2014 10:05 Welcome to the Careers Network Law Fair. This event aims to provide Careers Network has a you with the opportunity to meet high quality employers face to face host of useful resources and discuss employment opportunities for vacation schemes and training contracts for 2016. information n ideas n vacancies n guidance n skills training Information p On occupations, employer research, further study, a year out, CV writing, completing applications, and much more p Internet access to research careers-related information and complete online applications Advice desk The advice desk provides short discussions with a careers advisor (typically about 15 minutes long) on any careers related subject. At the advice desk you may request a longer more private appointment or a mock interview, if appropriate. Check the website for opening hours. CV clinic A dedicated service to help you with your CV and covering letter. Please check the website for times and availability. Employer presentations and workshops To help you through the recruitment process, come to our activity based sessions that will improve your confidence and performance, as well as help you research your ideas and make career-decisions. Sessions include: Interviews, Assessment Centres, Career Planning, Personal development training workshops, as well as Occupational and Industry specific events. Employer presentations during the Autumn term also provide an opportunity to meet employers and hear about what they can offer you. Visit our website at www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers for p News – all the latest happenings and updates p Vacancies p Employer events and career fairs p Links to employers and searchable databases of information p Sign up for events and workshops Opening hours Opening hours for the Autumn term: 10.00am–4.30pm Monday to Friday Our strength lies in our diversity. In the skills, experience and expertise that different people bring to the firm – and to our Location clients. Individuals working, learning and growing together. No wonder, then, that businesses around the world choose University Centre (above Barclays Bank) us to help them thrive and prosper. Tel: 0121 414 6120 Come and work as part of one team, with incredible depth and breadth of legal and commercial expertise. Choose a Contact us career with Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co. graduate.wragge-law.com Send your queries via www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers 9997 Careers Fair - Law Fair Cover - AW.indd 3-4 18/09/2014 10:05 Hints and tips to help you make the most of the Law Fair Plan to leave the fair with more than a collection of brochures, sweets and pens. With a bit of preparation, you can gain a lot more by having informative conversations with representatives and perhaps making your mark with some of them… . Have a few questions prepared in advance to help introduce yourself to employers (and smile!) . Read this Fair Guide and be well informed about what employers have to offer, in terms of graduate opportunities and work experience, before you approach them. Research the employers through the careers pages of their web sites. Ask specific questions which indicate that you have done some background research. You may have limited time to make an impact so make sure you’re prepared. Give the impression of being reasonably well focused on the sort of work you want, why you would like it and why you would be good at it. Don’t restrict yourself to talking to just a few employers. A Fair is an ideal time to talk to companies you haven’t heard of before. Employers will not usually be collecting CV’s on the day, as you will be encouraged to apply through their normal channels. However, a well-prepared CV might be useful when introducing yourself. Before leaving an employer, you may find it helpful to make a note of the name of the person you spoke to. It may be useful if you wish to contact the employer at a later date. Formal dress is not required, but aim for a generally smart appearance. Aim to arrive early and give yourself plenty of time to look around and ask questions. This publication is also available in alternative formats, please request them from: [email protected] Exhibitor List Allen & Overy LLP Freshfields Olswang LLP Anthony Collins Solicitors Gateley LLP Osborne Clarke Ashurst LLP Government Legal Service Pinsent Masons LLP Baker & McKenzie Harrison Clark Rickerbys PwC Legal Berwin Leighton Paisner Herbert Smith Freehills RPC Bevan Brittan LLP Higgs & Sons Shoosmiths Bond Dickinson LLP Hogan Lovells Simmons & Simmons Browne Jacobson Ince & Co LLP Slaughter and May Burges Salmon LLP Irwin Mitchell Squire Patton Boggs Charles Russell LLP Kennedys Taylor Wessing Clifford Chance King & Wood Mallesons SJ The Wilkes Partnership Berwin LLP Clyde & Co LLP Linklaters LLP TLT LLP CMS Cameron McKenna Macfarlanes Travers Smith LLP Dentons Mayer Brown Trowers & Hamlins LLP DLA Piper Michelmores LLP Watson, Farley & DWF LLP Williams LLP Mills & Reeve Edwards Wildman Palmer Withy King LLP Nabarro LLP UK LLP Wragge, Lawrence Eversheds LLP Norton Rose Fulbright Graham & Co Freeths LLP Allen & Overy LLP Anthony Collins Solicitors Allen & Overy is a pioneering legal practice operating Anthony Collins Solicitors is an award-winning legal around the world at the frontline of developing business. By practice serving both individuals and organisations, the helping companies, institutions and governments tackle length and breadth of the country. Our market-leading ever more complex issues and transactions on a global expertise has been recognised in the Legal 500 and stage, it is leading the way and extending what is possible Chambers UK guides and our specific knowledge sets us in law. apart from the rest. With 44 offices in 29 countries, plus a network of We aim to be at the cutting edge of the sectors we serve by relationship firms in other locations, Allen & Overy is one of harnessing individual talent and passion, and encouraging the few legal practices that can genuinely claim to be our teams to be leaders in their field. global, covering 99% of the world’s economy. Anthony Collins Solicitors is a law firm which puts our For the firm’s clients this means global reach and access to people and the needs of society at the heart of it. Our size high-calibre, local expertise, while for trainees, it means means that we can offer the challenges and exposure you’d exposure to international work, collaboration with expect from a large firm, in an environment which is colleagues in other offices and, in many cases, the supportive and close knit. opportunity to travel. In 2012, 69% of its transactional work involved two or more countries, 47% involved three or For more information, please visit our website at more, and 22% involved five or more. www.anthonycollins.com or contact our HR Team on 0121 200 3242. www.aograduate.com Baker & McKenzie Ashurst LLP Baker & McKenzie currently operates in over 70 locations Ashurst offers its clients and trainees a clear alternative to across 47 countries and has a presence in all of the world’s other elite law firms by cutting through complexity. With 28 leading financial centres. The London office, which has offices, we offer the scale to attract global mandates. We been established for over 50 years, is the largest. operate at the cutting edge of the financial, corporate, The global nature of the Firm means it offers a great deal of infrastructure, disputes and resources markets with advice variety to its graduates. that is commercially acute as well as technically accurate. For our clients this means getting to the heart of issues with Baker & McKenzie works principally with multinational speed and clarity. For trainees, our strong culture of corporations and large financial institutions. Its collegiality means you will be encouraged to apply your international scope and client list means the Firm is well intellect and make your presence felt right from the outset. equipped to act on cross-border transactions and disputes. Baker & McKenzie in London provides the practices that Vacation schemes: you would expect from one of the worlds leading law Firms, Winter scheme, 8 – 12 December 2014 – Applications open and is the recognised market leader in many of these. on 1 October 2014 and close on 15 November 2014 Summer schemes, 22 June – 3 July 2014 and 13 July – 24 Those who enjoy intellectual challenge, are problem solvers July 2015 – Applications open on 1 October 2014 and close and team players with a personable approach will feel at on 15 January 2015 home with this friendly and supportive firm. Training contracts: www.bakermckenzie.com/ Applications for training contracts commencing in September 2017 and March 2018 will open on 1 November 2014 and close on 31 July 2015. www.ashurst.com Berwin Leighton Paisner Bevan Brittan LLP Berwin Leighton Paisner is an international, full service law Bevan Brittan is a law firm dedicated to public services. firm with over 850 lawyers, including approximately 200 From our offices in London, Bristol and Birmingham, partners, based across 11 global offices. Our clients rely on we provide commercial legal advice to clients in the UK our expertise in the following legal disciplines, amongst delivering public services. We define public services others: Corporate, Real Estate, Finance, Tax and Litigation. as those which are delivered by organisations in the public, private and third sectors which commission, provide, In addition to talented individuals with brilliant minds and procure, fund and regulate public services.