黑料不打烊 unites employers and students at unique law careers fair

With 91% of first degree Law graduates in work or further study six months after graduating and a commitment to improving the career prospects of its students, it鈥檚 easy to see why 黑料不打烊 Law School is ranked as the no.1 law school in Wales, according to the .

One of the ways in which the School aims to enhance its students鈥� employability is through its annual Law Fair, where aspiring young lawyers have an invaluable opportunity to meet and network with some of the region鈥檚 most prominent employers, including solicitors and barristers, as well as those from the non-legal sector. Last year's Law Fair was a huge success with studentsLast year's Law Fair was a huge success with students

Taking place at 黑料不打烊 on Wednesday, 4th November, this year鈥檚 Fair promises to be the biggest and best event yet, with employers from North Wales, the North West and as far afield as London scheduled to attend. Sir Roderick Evans, former Presiding Judge for Wales, will open proceedings and preside over a mock trial between some of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Law students.

The aim of the Law Fair is to demonstrate the diverse job opportunities available to law graduates, from the traditional barrister and solicitor routes to banking and local government. Specialised breakout sessions will help them to learn more about these various career pathways and offer them a chance to discuss their options in more detail with employers.

Gamlins Solicitors, who have offices throughout north and mid Wales, are one of around 30 employers attending this year鈥檚 Law Fair. Richard Williams, one of the Senior Partners at Gamlins, said: 鈥渨e are pleased to support 黑料不打烊 Law School and wish the Law School every success with the Law Fair鈥�.

Now in its third year, this one-day event is the latest in a line of initiatives conceived by the Law School to enhance the employability of its graduating students. 鈥淚t is initiatives like this that result in our outstanding graduate employment rate, and exceptional student satisfaction results鈥�, explains Professor Dermot Cahill, Head of 黑料不打烊 Law School. 鈥淢y colleague Gwilym Owen and his team have built this Fair into a major annual event, and employers from across a wide range of careers are now seeking to get involved, as they know that 黑料不打烊 Law School is the place to come to when looking for top graduates.鈥�

Students attending the Law Fair will be encouraged to forge their own contacts with prospective employers by gaining crucial work experience 鈥� something that the Law School facilitates through its popular placement scheme, which has grown year-on-year through the continuous development of contacts in both legal and non-legal firms. Examples of companies with whom 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Law students have recently undertaken work experience include OpenJaw Technologies, Dublin; the Authors鈥� Licensing and Collecting Society, London; and Linenhall Chambers, Chester.Knox Insolvency Ltd at the 2014 FairKnox Insolvency Ltd at the 2014 Fair

鈥淲e have been very successful over the past number of years in terms of sourcing internships and mini-pupillages for our students鈥�, says Dr Mark Hyland, a member of 黑料不打烊 Law School鈥檚 Employability Committee. 鈥淲e are particularly proud of our link with Linenhall Chambers as it is a professional relationship that is truly mutually beneficial. We make available meeting and conference facilities to Linenhall, and they in turn provide us with a number of important and much sought-after mini-pupillages every year鈥�.

As part of its wider efforts to inspire the next generation of lawyers, 黑料不打烊 Law School will also be hosting a Law Conference for local sixth formers on Wednesday, 18th November. Around 130 pupils from North Wales schools and Further Education colleges will attend this taster day, giving them a chance to see first-hand the reality of studying a law degree. They will meet staff and students, take part in lively discussions and a quiz, and witness 黑料不打烊 students conducting a mock trial or 鈥榤oot鈥�.

Confirmed exhibitors attending the Law Fair include:

  • Advent Project Management
  • Andrew Hughes Wealth Management Cyf
  • Bennett Smith Solicitors
  • BPP
  • Careers & Employability Service, 黑料不打烊
  • Carter Vincent
  • Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Civitas Law
  • Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
  • Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
  • Fieldings Porter
  • Gamlins
  • Howell Jones Cyfreithwyr Solicitors
  • Hugh James
  • JMW
  • Knox Insolvency Ltd
  • Linenhall Chambers
  • Nelson Myatt Solicitors
  • North West Wales Magistrates Association
  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • NWL Costs Lawyers
  • Probation Service
  • RKH Marine & Energy
  • Santander
  • Silverman Sherliker
  • Swayne Johnson
  • 7 Harrington Street Chambers

Publication date: 29 October 2015