Legal Cheek’s first event of the summer season is one for aspiring lawyers who hope to join the profession after previous careers in other industries.
Taking place at The University of Law (ULaw) Moorgate on the evening of Tuesday 21 May, ‘How to get into law as a career changer’ features solicitors from Irwin Mitchell, Shearman & Sterling and Mayer Brown, and a barrister from 2 Temple Gardens.
Each has come to the law after working in another sector. Their names will be announced ahead of the event.
They will be joined by one of ULaw’s lead careers consultant, who have a raft of experience advising career changers. The session will be chaired by a Legal Cheek journalist.
The quartet will answer audience questions in a Question Time-style panel discussion running from 6pm to 7:15pm. They will also share the secrets to their own success, while advising attendees on how they can best position themselves to obtain training contracts. They will look, too, to the future and give their views on what changes we can expect in the legal market.
Afterwards there will be an opportunity to chat informally with the speakers over drinks and nibbles.
Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and two questions for the panel.