Law Fair
Wednesday, 8 October, 11:00-14:00, Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
11:00-14:00, Recruitment fair
14:00-15:00, Bonus panel talk: Qualifying as a Solicitor… Beyond Scotland
Explore what the legal sector can offer you and learn how to law-nch your career at the Law Fair.
Harvey Specter might not be there, but come along to meet a wide range of law firms and other key employers.
- Chat with representatives from firms and organisations of all shapes and sizes (see exhibitors below).
- Explore graduate roles, traineeships and internships.
- Get industry insight at a bonus panel talk.
- Receive personalised career advice from our Career Advisers and Peer Career Support Team.
Exhibitors at the fair, 11:00-14:00
The following organisations have confirmed their attendance. Please note there may be last-minute additions or cancellations.
- A&O Shearman
- Aberdein Considine
- Blackadders
- Brodies LLP
- BTO Solicitors LLP
- Burges Salmon
- Burness Paull
- Clyde & Co LLP
- CMS
- Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service
- Debevoise & Plimpton
- Dentons
- Dickson Minto
- Digby Brown Solicitors
- Drummond Miller LLP
- DWF Group plc
- Faculty of Advocates
- Freeths
- Gillespie Macandrew LLP
- GULS
- Harper Macleod LLP
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Law Society of Scotland
- Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
- Pinsent Masons
- Reed Smith
- Scottish Government
- Scottish Legal Aid Board
- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Shoosmiths
- The Glasgow Bar Association
- The University of Law
- Thompsons Solicitors Scotland
- Thorntons Law LLP
- TLT LLP
- Turcan Connell
- Weightmans LLP
- Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie
Last updated Tuesday, 7 October
Qualifying as a Solicitor… Beyond Scotland panel, 14:00-15:00
Qualifying as a Solicitor… Beyond Scotland
Wednesday, 8 October, 14:00-15:00, Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
Thinking about a legal career outside Scotland? Join this engaging panel discussion with representatives from leading law firms to explore the routes to qualification as a solicitor in other UK jurisdictions and internationally.
You’ll gain valuable insights into the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), hear about the panellists' career journeys and learn what life is really like working in different legal markets.
The discussion will also cover key topics, like recruitment processes, building commercial awareness and adapting to different legal systems. Plus, ask the panel your questions during the Q&A.
Guests
- David Boag (Chair), Deputy Director, Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, UofG School of Law
- Jessica Buck (Panellist), Early Careers Advisor, Clyde & Co LLP
- Michael Dean (Panellist), Partner, Dentons
- Kieran Dhrona (Panellist), Trainee Solicitor, Herbert Smith Freehils Kramer LLP
You do not need to register for this panel session. Admission will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
Important information
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