Law Careers Fair 2010 3 AND 4 NOVEMBER, 1.30 – 4.30PM , CORNWALL HOUSE, STREATHAM CAMPUS Sponsored by www.exeter.ac.uk/ employability Join one of the UK’s fastest growing law firms... MichelmoresMichelmoreses isis searchingsearching forfor graduates whowho want toto realiserealise theirtheir full potential byby joiningjoining thethe UKUK RegionalRegional LawLaw FirmFirm of the YYearYear.ear. OOurur exceptionalexceptional cclientlient bbasease meansmeans that yyouou wwillill bebe iinvolvednvolved iinn highhigh pprofile,rofile, challengingchallenging aandnd ppersonallyersonally rrewardingewarding wworkork ffromrom ddayay oone,ne, ppreparingreparing yyouou ttoo be the very best in your chosen field. “Why Michelmores? It is an ambitious, fresh thinking and friendly firm. The training programme is well structured and very supportivesupportive” Chloe Meadows,ows, TraineeTraineer For moremore information about Michelmores,MichelmorMichelmores, and to apply online for a vacation placement or training contract, visit: or training contract, visit: wwww.michelmores.com/whyww.michelmores.com/why Offices in Exeter and London Contents Your University Day 2 – Thursday 4 November 2010 Employability and Graduate Development Allen & Overy LLP 12 (formerly the Careers and Employment Service) 2 Ashurst LLP 12 Graduate Business Partnerships 2 Bar Council & Inns of Court 12 Jobsurfing 2 Bristol Institute of Legal Practice 13 Britain’s Top Employers 13 Day 1 – Wednesday 3 November 2010 Burges Salmon 13 Ashfords LLP 3 Chambers and Partners – Chambers Student Guide 13 Berwin Leighton Paisner 3 Clyde & Co LLP 14 Bond Pearce LLP 3 CMS Cameron McKenna 14 BPP Law School 4 Devon Chambers 14 Devon Chambers 4 DLA Piper UK LLP 14 Herbert Smith LLP 4 Foot Anstey 15 Hogan Lovells International LLP 4 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP 15 Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) 5 Kaplan Law School 15 K&L Gates LLP 5 LawCareers.Net 16 Macfarlanes LLP 5 Linklaters LLP 16 Michelmores 6 Mayer Brown International LLP 16 Nabarro LLP 6 Michelmores LLP 16 Ratemyplacement.co.uk 6 Norton Rose Group 17 Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP 7 Osborne Clarke 17 Shearman & Sterling LLP 7 Oxford Brookes University 18 Simmons & Simmons 7 Shoosmiths 18 SJ Berwin 8 SNR Denton 18 Slaughter and May 8 The City Law School 19 Stephens Scown 8 The College of Law 19 Stephenson Harwood 9 Thomson Snell & Passmore 19 Travers Smith LLP 9 TLT LLP 20 Trethowans LLP 9 Trowers & Hamlins LLP 20 University of Plymouth 10 Walnut House Chambers of Geoffrey Mercer QC 10 Watson, Farley & Williams LLP 10 White & Case LLP 10 Wilsons Solicitors LLP 11 Withers LLP 11 Disclaimer Whilst the University uses reasonable endeavours to ensure the accuracy of information provided by third party organisations exhibiting on campus, the University accepts no liability for any loss or damage which you may suffer as a result of arrangements entered into with such third parties. 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Your University Employability and Graduate Business Graduate Development Partnerships (formerly the Careers and Employment Service) Stands on 3 and 4 November 2010 Stands on 3 and 4 November 2010 Employability and Graduate Development (formerly the Careers and Employment Service) Reed Mews Room K6 Streatham Drive Kay Building (Opposite the Student Health Centre) North Park Road Exeter Telephone: 01392 724493 Devon EX4 4QF Email: [email protected] Website: www.exeter.ac.uk/employability Contact: Jane Gill, Employer Liaison Officer (Business Projects) If you need careers advice or information, we can offer you Telephone: 01392 723844 the following: Email: [email protected] Website: www.exeter.ac.uk/businessprojects/gbp • All students and graduates are welcome to use the Information Room, including computers and reference Graduates from all disciplines are able to undertake practical, books, at any time of the year. Loan copies of some of paid, work experience being responsible for specific projects our books are available. to benefit their host organisations in Devon and Somerset. • Appointments with a Careers Adviser can be booked with Placements vary in length from 8 – 12 week placements the Employability and Graduate Development Division, for Graduate Internships to the longer 20 week Graduate Reed Mews, in person or by phone on 01392 724493. Business Partnership placements. Graduates successfully placed on shorter placements are paid £210 a week – free • If you are a graduate and would like to speak to a Careers of tax and NI. Whereas graduates on the longer Graduate Adviser by phone, it is best to ring in advance and we will Business Partnership scheme are paid a minimum of £300 give you a suitable date and time to ring back. a week, which is subject to tax and NI deductions. • We run events and skills sessions for all current students. All placements benefit from a Placement Support Day and Final For details go to www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/events , Celebration Event. Graduates on the longer GBP placements or see our Careers and Employability student eNewsletter benefit from attending a Business Training Course which is or campus-wide advertising. designed to assist in their personal development and their work based projects. Placements are often extended beyond the initial • Our website is www.exeter.ac.uk/employability and is period and can lead to permanent employment. invaluable for all areas of careers research, with links to employers, organisations and information sources. It includes our jobsurfing database and an online CV creator. Jobsurfing Open Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm (except for Wednesdays Stands on 3 and 4 November 2010 when we are open from 10-5pm and on bank holidays, when we are closed). N.B. Occasionally we have to close Website: www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/jobsurfgrad unexpectedly, so if you are travelling some distance it is advisable to phone in advance to check if we are open. Every year the Employability and Graduate Development Division (formerly the Careers and Employment Service), gets sent hundreds of vacancies from companies that want to hire Exeter graduates. These vacancies are all uploaded onto our Jobsurfing website. Finalists can find “milkround” vacancies, graduates can find immediate vacancies, and other students can find internships and placements. You can either browse the jobs as and when you want to or, you can register and set up an email alert that will notify you of jobs that match your preferences. 2 Day 1 – Wednesday 3 November 2010 Ashfords LLP Location: London Salary and Benefits: 1st year £37,000; 2nd year £41,000. Ashford House Competitive benefits package Grenadier Road Exeter EX1 3LH Method of Application: Online Contact (for applications): Jean Brierley Closing Date: Vacation scheme applications 31 January 2011; Telephone: 01179 771288 Training contract applications 31 July 2011 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashfords.co.uk Additional Information: BLP is an ambitious full service City law firm. We have particular strengths in real estate, corporate, Degree Required: Any (minimum 2:1) finance, tax and a strong litigation and dispute resolution capability. We have around 730 lawyers including 190 Partners. Based in Total Number of Vacancies/Places: 15 London, we have our own English law offices in Abu Dhabi, Paris, Brussels and Singapore and a Russian international law office in Vacation Opportunities: 40 Moscow (Goltsblat BLP). We have an open and friendly culture, and a strong commitment to career development. Location: Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton, Tiverton Salary and Benefits: Current starting salary for trainee solicitors is £19,250, plus we offer a range of benefits Bond Pearce LLP Method of Application: Online 3 Temple Quay Temple Back East Closing Date: Vacation scheme applications 31 March 2011; Bristol BS1 6DZ Training contracts applications 31 July 2011 Contact (for applications): Samantha Lee Additional Information: Ashfords LLP is highly regarded for Telephone: 0845 415 6521 offering City expertise and a service capability which is second to Email: [email protected] none. Our trainees play an important part in our growth. We Website: www.bondpearce.com always look to retain trainees on qualification and have a good track record in this respect. Many former trainees are now Degree Required: Any discipline specialist lawyers and partners at Ashfords LLP, a fact of which we are extremely proud. Total Number of Vacancies/Places: 15 Vacation Opportunities: 15 x 2 week placements Berwin Leighton Paisner Location: Bristol, Southampton, Plymouth Adelaide House Salary and Benefits: 1st year £24,000; 2nd year £25,000, London Bridge plus benefits London EC4R 9HA Method of Application: Download application form from Contact (for applications): Claire England, Graduate the website Recruitment and Trainee Manager Telephone: 020 3400 1000 Closing Date: 31 July 2011 Email: [email protected] Website: www.blplaw.com Additional Information: Bond Pearce has the strength and resources to offer clients the full range of services required by Degree Required: 2:1 (obtained or predicted) corporates, financial institutions and public sector organisations.