Smaller and medium sized law firms Anna Preston Senior Careers Consultant.

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Smaller and medium sized law firms Anna Preston Senior Careers Consultant

What happens at Warwick? Sucked into Corporate practice Strong academics High profile on campus Can you move down? Money

Being true to yourself Goldmund100 Practice areas Work Life balance Values Helping people

Variables Clients Location Size Work life balance Practice areas

What do they want? Genuine interest Well rounded individuals People skills Working without supervision Early responsibility Robustness e.g. family

What can you do to stand out? Volunteering Societies Teamwork Paid employment Research!

Choice of LPC provider Vacancy databases Careers service Stage 2 options Pathways Local connections

Recruitment patterns Some 2 years ahead with vac schemes and sponsorship Others 2 weeks ahead! Work experience Some online Some c.v. and cover letter Many don’t advertise

Identifying firms

Speculative approaches CV Traditional layout but no personal profile Very traditional Handout

Cover letter Your interest in the firm demonstrating research – especially practice areas and location Why you are marvellous highlighting relevant skills for practice areas Might start with asking for a day’s shadowing

The approach In person In the post ? Follow up phone call?

Additional resources Key job sector page Human rights

Case study

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