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Zmags
2017
Edition 21
Law
Vacation Schemes
& Mini-pupillages
targetjobslaw.co.uk
Incorporating
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
AND ARBITRATION
“Rated by a large number of
leading City solicitors as the set of
choice for large-scale commercial
litigation, One Essex Court has
some of the most eminent silks
and talented juniors at the
London Bar.”
Chambers UK 2016
“One Essex Court remains `the
go-to set for energy disputes',
with `a huge depth of talented
silks and juniors alike'”
The Legal 500 2015
“Many instructing solicitors noted
that they would `recommend
One Essex to clients as one
of the best sets for banking
and finance work.”
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2017 Edition 21 Law Vacation Schemes & Mini-pupil
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
WELCOME Foreword from THE LAW SOCIETY
2 CONTENTS From THE EDITOR To get a
3 GGeett ssttaarrtteedd In this section 4
4 GET STARTED Your big legal career decision
employed by their firms and paid a regular wage.
6 GET STARTED All law experience is good
`Most commercial law firms run open days and work
Junior Lawyers The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD
GET STARTED Living outside the law Don't dis
10 GET STARTED Careers advice to my younger se
Ben Wilkinson Partner at White & Case LLP Degree
Open plan. Open collars. Open minds. The r
13 Future Future solicitors solicitors In t
14 FUTURE SOLICITORS Fresher opportunitie
FUTURE SOLICITORS The first-year experience
16 FUTURE SOLICITORS Shine on your vacati
A weeks, and are given real work
18 FUTURE SOLICITORS Use open days to open d
19 Future Future barristers barristers In t
20 FUTURE BARRISTERS What is a mini-pupil
W a competition and the large num
Male or Female Studying any subject Face to face
FUTURE BARRISTERS The mini-pupillage surv
24 FUTURE BARRISTERS Be ready to lear
An overview of a mini-pupillage Sarah Clarke
Hubs of activity: all the answers to getting hire
27 AApppplliiccaattiioonnss In this sectio
28 APPLICATIONS Inside a law recruiter's
your advice.' Participating in a team sport, sing
30 APPLICATIONS Before you begin – researc
hubs at targetjobslaw.co.uk. You'll also find adv
32 APPLICATIONS Craft a convincing applica
5. Be professional. An online application form is
34 APPLICATIONS Be your best self in law int
ask for analysis of a case study. Expect to be ch
36 A–Z of firms A–Z of firms and chambers and
CMS CMS - The Modern Law Firm CMS is a global
38 Dechert LLP The Firm Dechert is a global s
One Essex Court Chambers profile One Essex Co
40 Takeovers and mergers. Arbitration and litigat
Jones Day The firm Jones Day is a truly globa
42 Chambers profile We are a specialist civil law
King & Wood Mallesons Upon qualificati
44 Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Kirklan
Macfarlanes LLP Macfarlanes is a leading City
46 Mills & Reeve LLP During the pl
Nabarro LLP We h
48 Osborne Clarke LLP Osborne Clarke is an aw
RPC We run summer vacation scheme
50 Sidley Austin LLP
Slaughter and May is one of the most prestigious
52 Taylor Wessing Firm profile Taylor Wessing
White & Case LLP About us: White & Case is a
54 Work experience at a glance Christmas placeme
15 January 2017 n 70% n n n n n
56 Advertisers' index CMS ....................
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