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LLM workshop

LLM workshop. Anna Preston Senior Careers Consultant. Options after course. Further Study The legal profession The financial sector Working overseas Public Sector And lots of other things!. Using your LLM. Law Banking Finance, e.g. tax, accountancy Global organisation Human Rights.

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LLM workshop

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  1. LLM workshop Anna Preston Senior Careers Consultant

  2. Options after course • Further Study • The legal profession • The financial sector • Working overseas • Public Sector • And lots of other things!

  3. Using your LLM • Law • Banking • Finance, e.g. tax, accountancy • Global organisation • Human Rights

  4. Working in a law firm • Qualifying as a solicitor • Paralegal positions • Interest in commercial issues • Experience of working in commercial firm • Work in this country or overseas office

  5. Qualifying as a solicitor • Are you a qualified lawyer? • Can you do the QLTS? • Do you need to requalify? • Do you want to work in an English law firm? • Do you want to work here or in overseas office?

  6. Applying for training contracts • Large firms recruit 2 years ahead • Attend presentations • Apply for LPC no official deadline • Apply for training contract – deadline often July

  7. Applying for the Bar • Inns of Court scholarships • Apply for the BPTC – deadline January • Apply for mini pupillages if want to practise in UK

  8. Finding out your status • Only the Solicitors Regulation Authority can tell you what you need to do • http://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/qlts.page • Can take some time!

  9. Advice about Home Office Regulations • Advice and Welfare, Students’ Union • International Office • Work Permit - from employer

  10. Financial Sector • Large corporations • Banks • Accountancy firms • Insurance companies • FSA (if don’t need work permit)

  11. Human Rights • Law firm • Human Rights organisation • UK or abroad • Immediately or in the future

  12. Working in home country • Work for English law firm • Work for financial organisation, e.g. accountancy firm, bank • Multi-national companies • Home jurisdiction

  13. Recruitment in the UK • Employer presentations • Careers fairs • Journals in Hub – sector specific or general • Speculative applications • Directories in the hub

  14. Methods of application • Online application forms • CV to upload? • CV and cover letter

  15. Timetable • Big organisations recruit autumn term for start date following September • Smaller organisations recruit nearer the time • Training contracts – apply Spring term but 2 years ahead for larger firms

  16. Useful resources • www.lawcareers.net • www.efinancialcareers.com • www.simplyhired.com – banking and financial regulation and policy • Human Rights handout • International development part of website

  17. Register online One to one advice Workshops Mock interviews Employer presentations Clinics Assessment Centre workshops Vacancy database Student Careers & Skills Support www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/careers

  18. Achieve transition to postgraduate study • Enhance your research skills • Boost your employability • Meet other Warwick students • Warwick Skills Portfolio Award

  19. Masters Skills Programme • Academic, Personal Development and Career Management Skills Workshops • Interactive sessions which encourage you to reflect • Possibly lead to a Warwick Skills Portfolio Award • 1:1 Study Skills Consultations • Workshops in your Department and Faculty go.warwick.ac.uk/skills/masters

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