Tuesday 19 March, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday 19 March for a virtual student event with White & Case.

The event theme is ESG and M&A.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have significantly increased in importance in recent years, as businesses strive to address sustainability and climate change as well as confront wider social concerns. This shift has profound implications for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with companies facing heightened scrutiny from buyers, regulatory bodies, governments, and the public.

In this context, Lachlan Low, counsel at White & Case’s global M&A and Corporate practice, will delve into the evolving priorities of the firm’s high-profile clients, the impact of regulatory changes on cross-border M&A transactions, and the various stages of the deal cycle influenced by ESG factors.

Lachlan will also be joined by Clare Connellan, partner in the International Arbitration and Construction and Engineering Groups, Janina Moutia-Bloom, commercial litigation associate, and Rachel Chow, trainee solicitor in the firm’s M&A and Corporate practice, to collectively reflect on their career journeys and offer advice to students aspiring to follow a similar path.

After the presentation and panel discussion there will be an opportunity to meet the firm’s trainees and members of its early careers team.

Apply to attend. You will be asked to submit two questions for the panel.

Tuesday 16 January, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday 16 January for a virtual student event with Hill Dickinson.

The theme is the future of the global economy. As 2024 gets underway we’ll be looking at the opportunities and challenges facing the world – and what they mean for businesses, law firms and students as they apply for training contracts.

Lawyers from Hill Dickinson’s three main divisions – business services, marine and global trade, and healthcare – will give their takes on what to expect. They will explore key commercial awareness themes such as inflation and interest rates, geopolitics, and the effect of new technology including generative artificial intelligence. They will also reflect on their career journeys and give advice to those hoping to follow a similar path.

The speakers

• Richard Capper, head of banking and finance and training principal
• Alex Bramwell, shipping partner and lead for marine trainees
• Emma Roche, partner in the real estate team
• Jamie Foster, healthcare commercial partner

After this panel discussion section of the event there will be virtual networking with the speakers, Hill Dickinson trainees and members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

Thursday 7 September, 4pm to 6:30pm, taking place virtually

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Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 7 September for a virtual student event with Clifford Chance.

The event explores the impact of generative artificial intelligence on our society, businesses and professionals, including the legal and commercial challenges and opportunities this pioneering technology is generating.

Lawyers from across Clifford Chance’s sector teams and tech practice will share experiences of how generative AI systems like ChatGPT – based on large language models, are changing the way their clients, governments and regulators work.

They will also explain their role as lawyers facilitating the process of new technology adoption and give insights into the sort of advice that is required.

The speakers will discuss, too, their career journeys that have led them to this point and reflect on some of the qualities necessary for success.

The speakers

• Jonathan Kewley, partner in the Tech//Digital team
• Don McCombie, partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) team
• Arnav Joshi, senior associate in the Tech//Digital team
• Cintia Aguilar Flores, senior associate in the Antitrust team
• Adam Hunter, associate in the Tech//Digital team
• Ioana Burtea, associate in the Tech//Digital team
• Farhan Shahid, associate in the Antitrust team
• Lucy Cole, trainee solicitor in the Tech//Digital team

After short talks and a panel discussion, there will be the opportunity to chat with Clifford Chance lawyers, trainees and members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team.

This event is now fully booked.

When registering for the event you can select to join us in-person or virtually. Both options will include post-event networking with trainees and members of the graduate recruitment team, allowing you to dive deeper into the themes discussed and to build your Clifford Chance network. Rest assured there is no material difference in terms of content or exposure to our people should you decide to attend in-person or virtually.

Thursday 7 September, 4pm to 6:30pm, taking place in-person

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Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 7 September for an in-person student event with Clifford Chance at the firm’s global headquarters in Canary Wharf, London.

The event explores the impact of generative artificial intelligence on our society, businesses and professionals, including the legal and commercial challenges and opportunities this pioneering technology is generating.

Lawyers from across Clifford Chance’s sector teams and tech practice will share experiences of how generative AI systems like ChatGPT – based on large language models, are changing the way their clients, governments and regulators work.

They will also explain their role as lawyers facilitating the process of new technology adoption and give insights into the sort of advice that is required.

The speakers will discuss, too, their career journeys that have led them to this point and reflect on some of the qualities necessary for success.

The speakers

• Jonathan Kewley, partner in the Tech//Digital team
• Don McCombie, partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) team
• Arnav Joshi, senior associate in the Tech//Digital team
• Cintia Aguilar Flores, senior associate in the Antitrust team
• Adam Hunter, associate in the Tech//Digital team
• Ioana Burtea, associate in the Tech//Digital team
• Farhan Shahid, associate in the Antitrust team
• Lucy Cole, trainee solicitor in the Tech//Digital team

After short talks and a panel discussion, there will be the opportunity to chat with Clifford Chance lawyers, trainees and members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team.

This event is now fully booked.

When registering for the event you can select to join us in-person or virtually. Both options will include post-event networking with trainees and members of the graduate recruitment team, allowing you to dive deeper into the themes discussed and to build your Clifford Chance network. Rest assured there is no material difference in terms of content or exposure to our people should you decide to attend in-person or virtually.

Clifford Chance is able to support travel expense costs of up to £50 which must be claimed in-person at the end of each event. Please be aware of this when making a decision as to whether to register virtually or in-person.

Tuesday 12 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

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Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday 12 September for a virtual student event with Hogan Lovells.

The theme is technology and the law. Lawyers from the global firm will explain how advances in areas like AI are shaping the way in which the firm operates and changing the type of work being generated by clients.

James Sharp, an associate in Hogan Lovells’ London commercial technology team with a focus on emerging technologies, will lead a presentation on this topic.

Afterwards there will be a Q&A followed by virtual networking with lawyers, trainees and members of Hogan Lovells’ UK graduate recruitment team.

This event is now fully booked.

Wednesday 13 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

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Join us on the afternoon of Wednesday 13 September for a virtual student event with Clyde & Co.

Lawyers from the global law firm will explore the way that several innovative sectors – from generative AI to fintech to drones – balance growth with managing the risk associated with pioneering work.

They will explain the risk management principles that date back centuries to the first insurance products developed to protect sailors from loss as they embarked on new trade voyages — and give insights into how they are applied today to clients working at the cutting edge of emerging industries.

The speakers will also reflect on their career journeys, typical days and reveal what they most enjoy about their jobs, while giving advice to those hoping to follow a similar path.

The speakers

• Mark Wing, senior equity partner in the property and liability insurance team
• Lee Bacon, senior equity partner in the energy, marine and natural resources (EMNR) team
• Neide Lemos, trainee solicitor in the aviation team

After short talks and a panel discussion there will be virtual networking with the lawyers, Clyde & Co trainees and members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team.

This event is now fully booked.

Thursday 14 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

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Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 14 September for a virtual student event with leading global law firm Ashurst.

The focus is on digital economy – which is increasingly blurring with the physical economy – and the associated need for businesses to keep pace with the sweep of technological change across society and exploit new opportunities in this area.

Leading the session will be Ashurst’s head of intellectual property, Sunny Kumar. He will deliver a talk exploring the firm’s digital transformation practice, which involves advising clients ranging from established listed companies to innovative start-ups looking to disrupt the market.

After the presentation, Sunny will be joined by Chelsea Kwakye, a newly qualified lawyer, and Saba Nasrolahi, a trainee solicitor in his team.

There will then be virtual networking with the speakers, Ashurst’s Early Careers team and some of the firm’s trainees.

This event is now fully booked.

Tuesday 19 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Check out our other upcoming fairs and student events.

Find out what a world of difference looks like at Slaughter and May, including an insight into the culture at the firm, the people and its way of working.

You will hear from a panel of partners and associates at Slaughter and May talking about their personal career journeys and giving advice to students hoping to follow a similar path. The panellists will share insights on a range of topics including work-life balance, well-being, inclusivity, social mobility and employee networks to provide an inside view of the firm’s culture and working life.

The speakers

• Jane Edwarde – Jane is one of the firm’s two diversity and inclusion partners (D&I), is involved in trainee recruitment, and is a sponsoring partner for Collaborate, Slaughter and May’s legal tech programme. Jane’s role as one of the firm’s D&I partners entails responsibility for the firm’s overall D&I strategy, working closely with a dedicated team to implement this.
• Liam Reynolds – Liam is an associate in the Financing team at the firm
• Stephanie Schiller – Stephanie is a Corporate associate
• Nida Naqvi – Nida is a trainee solicitor, and has just started her third seat on secondment in the firm’s Brussels office.

After short talks and a panel discussion there will be virtual networking with the speakers, Slaughter and May trainees and members of the firm’s trainee recruitment team.

This event is now fully booked.

Wednesday 20 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

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Students will hear from Patrick Brendon, a partner in Weil’s London finance practice who advises financial institutions, private equity sponsors and funds on a wide range of financing transactions.

Brendon, who trained at Weil, will offer insights into the world of leveraged finance and the wider market trends impacting his practice area. He will be joined by Weil banking and finance associates Tanya Jain and Anthony Nwokenna.

The panel of speakers will then answer questions from the audience and consider how they came to work in the finance space, the lessons learnt along the way, and some of the key skills that students seeking to follow in their footsteps should be developing.

Afterwards there will be virtual networking with lawyers, trainees and members of Weil’s UK graduate recruitment team.

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

Thursday 21 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

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Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 21 September for a virtual event with Allen & Overy.

We’ll be hearing from Allen & Overy lawyers about their experiences working globally and completing international secondments across the firm’s cross-border network.

These fast-growing locations include the US, as the firm puts the final touches on its groundbreaking transatlantic merger with Shearman & Sterling, as well as key business hubs across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The speakers will share their experiences about what it is like to work abroad on truly global deals. They will give insights into the wider Allen & Overy culture, explain what life is like around the Allen & Overy network and give advice to students hoping to secure a training contract at the firm.

The speakers

• Elizabeth Leckie, partner in the leveraged finance team in the firm’s New York office
• Pranay Lekhi, associate in the international arbitration team in the firm’s London office
• Gabriella Masding, associate in the banking team in the firm’s Paris office

After a series of short talks and a panel discussion, there will be virtual networking with the speakers, other lawyers from the firm and members of the Allen & Overy graduate recruitment team.

This event is now fully booked.

Tuesday 26 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday 26 September for a virtual student event with Osborne Clarke.

The technological revolution is bringing huge opportunities to law firms. But it’s not just clever use of technology that will give firms the edge. One of the most important outcomes of this advancement is that lawyers are being freed up to work in smarter ways that fully realise their human potential. That means more time for lawyers to use their brains, to think about problems creatively, to apply commercial savvy to legal problems and to build deeper relationships with clients.

Osborne Clarke lawyers of varying levels of seniority will use case studies to explore how deals and client relationships looked ten years ago in comparison to today, considering how their role has changed and what skills are becoming increasingly more essential.

The speakers

• Gereon Abendroth, partner in the firm’s Cologne office and head of innovation
• Olivia Sinfield, partner in the employment and GDPR team
• Sheila Bamugemereire, trainee solicitor

The speakers will also give insights into their practice areas and sectors, and reflect on key commercial awareness issues.

After short talks and a panel discussion there will be virtual networking with the speakers, members of Osborne Clarke’s graduate recruitment team and trainees from the firm.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

Thursday 28 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 28 September for a virtual student event with Magic Circle law firm Linklaters.

The theme is gaming, a growing sector area for Linklaters that cuts across multiple practice areas.

Now the world’s biggest entertainment industry, gaming has attracted substantial investment in recent years. This is driving innovation and technological advances, and growth in areas such as cloud gaming, virtual reality and esports. Consumer demand is increasing and new monetization models are emerging.

Linklaters advises clients across the gaming ecosystem as they pursue opportunities in this dynamic market: from strategic acquisitions of technology and talent, to the use of blockchain networks and digital assets, to leveraging their intellectual property. And as gaming companies face a wave of new digital regulation, increasing regulatory enforcement, and heightened litigation risk, Linklaters is helping clients navigate these risks and supporting them in their ambitions.

The event kicks off with short talks and a panel discussion from three key Linklaters figures in this area: Sonia Cissé, a TMT partner in the Paris office; Joshua Ashley Klayman Kuzar, head of the firm’s fintech practice in the US; and associate Charlotte Beardsworth, who was recently on secondment to PlayStation.

There will then be virtual networking with the speakers, Linklaters’ graduate recruitment team and some of the firm’s trainees.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the speakers.

Monday 2 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Monday 2 October for a virtual student event with Taylor Wessing.

We’ll be joined by the firm’s leading lawyers to explore real estate, the sector in which today’s macro-trends collide – disrupting established dynamics and taking the future in new directions.

Fundamental shifts in the way we live and work, digitisation, the fight to save the planet, economic instability and financial pressure are challenging businesses and investors on every level. Real estate lawyers are uniquely able to influence outcomes and help reshape our world.

Hear from Taylor Wessing’s experts about the exciting projects they have been part of and the challenges and opportunities that await future lawyers in this area. The speakers will also look back on how they came to specialise in real estate, and provide careers advice for those looking to follow in their footsteps.

The speakers

• Leona Ahmed, partner in the real estate, environment and planning team
• Alistair Watson, partner in the real estate, environment and planning team
• Emma Tait, partner in the real estate, environment and planning team

After an hour-long panel discussion there will be virtual networking with the speakers, trainees from Taylor Wessing and members of the firm’s early talent team.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the speakers.

Tuesday 3 October, 2pm to 4pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday 3 October for a commercial awareness-themed virtual event with the London office of elite US law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

The session will explore the macro-economic trends driving the world economy. What are the key ones to focus on, how do they impact business, and, by extension, the work generated for law firms? And how are law firms, as businesses themselves, approaching the year ahead?

A panel of leading lawyers from across Willkie’s core transactional and contentious practice areas will lead the discussion, chaired by Legal Cheek publisher Alex Aldridge.

The speakers

• Jennifer Tait, partner in Capital Markets
• Solomon Wifa, partner in Asset Management
• Michelle Clark, partner in Competition Litigation
• Gavin Gordon, partner in Private Equity and chair of the European Private Equity practice group

The speakers will also give insights into their career journeys to date and offer advice for students hoping to follow a similar path.

After the panel discussion there will be virtual networking with Willkie’s graduate recruitment team, trainees and lawyers from the firm’s core deals and disputes practice area groupings.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

Wednesday 4 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Wednesday 4 October for a virtual student event with RPC.

The theme is financial and professional risk, an area at which RPC is at the forefront of globally.

Partner Oliver Knox, from RPC’s financial risks insurance team, will give an overview of his work with financial institutions and company directors, with partner Simy Khanna then sharing insights about how she assists clients such as solicitors in the professional insurance space.

The pair will then spend some time exploring the key commercial awareness themes affecting their practices, including ESG and the implications of a changing economic climate characterised by higher inflation and interest rates.

There will then be an audience Q&A with the speakers, before virtual networking with the RPC graduate recruitment team, trainees and associates from Oliver and Simy’s teams.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the speakers.

Wednesday 11 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Wednesday 11 October for a virtual student event with Burges Salmon.

The theme is projects law. We’ll be exploring how lawyers in this key sector – which spans everything from transport to renewable energy to environmental law – play a central role in the creation of new infrastructure such as new wind farms and nuclear power stations, high speed rail links like the Elizabeth Line and HS2, and other major construction projects.

After short talks and a panel discussion featuring Burges Salmon lawyers, there will be virtual networking with the firm’s graduate recruitment team and trainees.

The speakers

• Peter Ramsden, senior projects lawyer
• Liam Edwards, solicitor in the firm’s projects department
• Laura Callard, solicitor in the firm’s projects department
• Meryon Roderick, associate in the firm’s projects department

Burges Salmon offers 26 training contracts each year, and has offices in Bristol, Edinburgh, Cardiff, London and Dublin.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

Friday 13 October, 2pm to 4:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON

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Join us on the afternoon of Friday 13 October for an in-person event at the City of London office of Addleshaw Goddard.

The session runs from 2-4:30pm, kicking off with a commercial awareness themed panel discussion led by Addleshaw Goddard lawyers, followed by drinks, nibbles and networking with some of the speakers, trainees from the firm and members of its graduate recruitment team.

The speakers

• Mike Kennedy, senior manager in the innovation and legal technology team
• Amanda Templeton, legal director in the commercial disputes team
• Andana Streng, TMT lawyer, specialising in patents, trade secrets, designs, copyright, tech and telecoms

We’ll hear about the big challenges on the horizon in the corporate world, focusing particularly on the increasing adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by large companies as well as the new use cases being explored by start-ups. We’ll also consider how lawyers from across Addleshaw’s practice areas use intellect and imagination to deliver impactful solutions for their clients at a time of technological change. The lawyers will also reflect on their career journeys and give advice to students hoping to follow a similar path.

This event is now fully booked.

Tuesday 17 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

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Join us for a late afternoon of discussing generative artificial intelligence (AI) and the legal implications of this technology with leading international law firm, Bird & Bird.

Bird & Bird’s leading lawyers in the field of technology, communications and data protection will be sharing their experiences of how AI is impacting their work, their clients, and their role as a lawyer. They will also consider the potential impact of AI on the future of solicitors and legal training in general.

The speakers

• Will Bryson, senior associate in the tech transactions team
• Heather Catchpole, associate in the privacy & data protection team

After short talks and a panel discussion, you can network with the speakers, trainee solicitors and early careers team.

This event is now fully booked.