In-person workshops and networking in Leeds 2024

With Pinsent Masons, Shoosmiths, Squire Patton Boggs and ULaw

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

Join us on the evening of Wednesday 30 October for a series of in-person careers and commercial awareness workshops with Pinsent Masons, Shoosmiths, Squire Patton Boggs and The University of Law.

The event, which is free and open to all students, takes place from 4pm to 7pm at The University of Law’s Leeds campus, located a stone’s throw from the city’s central train station and in close proximity to the offices of many of the leading law firms in Leeds.

Students will attend four workshops, each 30-minutes long, delivered by lawyers at the participating firms as well as a careers expert from ULaw. Midway through the event, there is 40 minutes of networking with the firms’ trainees and graduate recruitment teams over drinks and snacks.

Workshop themes

• Shoosmiths: Unleashing your strengths: How Shoosmiths assesses candidates (delivered by Laura Hartigan, emerging talent advisor)
• The University of Law: Applications Masterclass (delivered by Patrick Grant, lecturer and project director for legal tech and innovation)
• Pinsent Masons: Life as a finance lawyer (delivered by Catherine Howe, senior associate in the finance and restructuring team)
• Squire Patton Boggs: What we look for when we ask for Commercial Awareness (delivered by Karen French, partner in the commercial property team)

This event is now fully booked.

  • Wed 30 Oct 2024 4pm to 7pm
  • In partnership with Legal Cheek
  • Hosted by The University of Law
  • Location The University of Law, Leeds
  • Theme Careers, Commercial Awareness
  • Level Students, Graduates