The Big Commercial Awareness Themes of 2023-24

With DWF, Goodwin Procter, Gowling WLG, Lewis Silkin, Irwin Mitchell, Squire Patton Boggs and ULaw

This event is now fully booked.

Join us on the afternoon of Monday 6 November for a virtual student event in partnership with The University of Law (ULaw) exploring the big commercial awareness themes that aspiring lawyers need to focus on as they apply for vacation schemes and training contracts.

The event kicks off with a panel discussion chaired by a Legal Cheek journalist featuring lawyers from DWFGoodwin ProcterGowling WLGLewis SilkinIrwin Mitchell and Squire Patton Boggs, and a careers expert from ULaw.

The speakers will consider key topics including artificial intelligence (AI) and the technological revolution, inflation and rising running costs and the Green Economy – and explain how their effect shapes clients’ priorities and the day-to-day lives of lawyers. They will also discuss their career journeys and give advice to students hoping to follow a similar path.

After the panel discussion there will be virtual networking with some of the speakers, graduate recruitment team members and trainees from their firms, and ULaw campus ambassadors.

This event is now fully booked.

  • Mon 6 Nov 2023 3pm to 5:30pm
  • In partnership with The University of Law
  • Hosted by Legal Cheek
  • Location Virtual event
  • Theme Careers, Commercial Awareness
  • Level Students, Graduates