In-person workshops and networking in Leeds 2024 — with Pinsent Masons, Shoosmiths, Squire Patton Boggs and ULaw

Wednesday 30 October, 4pm to 7pm, taking place IN-PERSON at ULaw Leeds


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Join us on the evening of Wednesday 30 October for a series of in-person careers and commercial awareness workshops with Pinsent Masons, Shoosmiths, Squire Patton Boggs and The University of Law.

Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Location: The University of Law, Leeds
Level: Students, Graduates

The event, which is free and open to all students, takes place from 4pm to 7pm at The University of Law’s Leeds campus, located a stone’s throw from the city’s central train station and in close proximity to the offices of many of the leading law firms in Leeds.

Students will attend four workshops, each 30-minutes long, delivered by lawyers at the participating firms as well as a careers expert from ULaw. Midway through the event, there is 40 minutes of networking with the firms’ trainees and graduate recruitment teams over drinks and snacks.

Workshop themes

• Shoosmiths: Unleashing your strengths: How Shoosmiths assesses candidates (delivered by Laura Hartigan, emerging talent advisor)
• The University of Law: Applications Masterclass (delivered by Patrick Grant, lecturer and project director for legal tech and innovation)
• Pinsent Masons: Life as a finance lawyer (delivered by Catherine Howe, senior associate in the finance and restructuring team)
• Squire Patton Boggs: What we look for when we ask for Commercial Awareness (delivered by Karen French, partner in the commercial property team)

This event is now fully booked.