Secrets to Success Leeds

With Pinsent Masons, Walker Morris, Womble Bond Dickinson and ULaw

Legal Cheek is coming to Leeds for the latest in its new series of in-person Secrets to Success events – in association with The University of Law (ULaw) – to help students boost their commercial awareness.

The event takes place on Thursday 28 July at ULaw Leeds, and features lawyers and graduate recruitment teams from Pinsent MasonsWalker Morris and Womble Bond Dickinson, alongside a careers expert from ULaw.

The speakers will share their secrets to success, telling the stories of their career journeys, while advising students on how they can best position themselves to obtain training contracts with leading firms. Up for discussion will also be the key commercial awareness topics students need to have on their radar.

The speakers
• Matthew Clayton-Stead, partner in the banking and finance team at Pinsent Masons
• Samantha Paulin, associate in the employment team at Walker Morris
• Vicky McCombe, partner in the construction team at Womble Bond Dickinson
• Angelika Ketzer, tutor at ULaw’s Leeds campus and former solicitor

After the Question Time-style discussion, which will be chaired by a Legal Cheek journalist, there will be networking over drinks and canapés with the speakers, trainees and members of their graduate recruitment teams.

Apply to attend above. 

  • Thu 28 Jul 2022 5pm to 7:30pm
  • In partnership with Legal Cheek
  • Hosted by The University of Law
  • Location Taking place IN-PERSON at The University of Law Leeds
  • Theme Careers, Commercial Awareness
  • Level Students, Graduates