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

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

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?

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

Applying for the Bar

Inns of Court scholarships

Apply for the BPTC – deadline January

Apply for mini pupillages if want to practise in UK

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!

Advice about Home Office Regulations

Advice and Welfare, Students’ Union

International Office

Work Permit - from employer

Financial Sector

Large corporations

Banks

Accountancy firms

Insurance companies

FSA (if don’t need work permit)

Human Rights

Law firm

Human Rights organisation

UK or abroad

Immediately or in the future

Working in home country Work for English law firm

Work for financial organisation, e.g. accountancy firm, bank

Multi-national companies

Home jurisdiction

Recruitment in the UK

Employer presentations

Careers fairs

Journals in Hub – sector specific or general

Speculative applications

Directories in the hub

Methods of application

Online application forms

CV to upload?

CV and cover letter

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

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

Student Careers & Skills Support

Register onlineOne to one adviceWorkshopsMock interviewsEmployer presentations

Clinics

Assessment Centre workshops

Vacancy database

www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/careers

•Achieve transition to postgraduate study

• Enhance your research skills

•Boost your employability• Meet other Warwick students• Warwick Skills Portfolio Award

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