Applying for LawCareersNetLIVE 2024

Dear Oracle

I’d like to apply for one of the LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, but I’m not sure which event to choose?

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This year we’re once again excited to be bringing our annual LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, sponsored by The University of Law, to you both in person and virtually.

Our Manchester, London and Virtual events offer delegates the chance to meet and network with a range of top law firms. If you’re finding it difficult to decide which event to apply to, read our advice below.

As students are allowed to apply for only one LawCareersNetLIVE event, we recommend identifying:

• which law firms you’re most interested in;
• the dates that work best for you; and
• whether you’re keen to get involved with in-person networking, or happy to enjoy the conference from the comfort of your home.

Please note that on the application form you can select your first, second and third choice, but there’s no guarantee you’ll secure a spot at your first choice.

When?

LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester is taking place on Friday 29 November. 

LawCareersNetLIVE London is taking place on Friday 6 December. 

LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual is taking place on the afternoons of Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 December. 

Firms and workshop topics

LawCareersNetLIVE London

If you’re interested in working in the City then LawCareersNetLIVE London will be the event for you. The sponsor firms are:

• Addleshaw Goddard;
• Baker McKenzie;
• Bristows LLP;
• Cooley (UK) LLP;
• Jones Day;
• Osborne Clarke LLP;
• RPC;
• Trowers & Hamlins LLP; and
• Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP.

There are some great workshop topics confirmed for LawCareersNetLIVE London, so if you fancy finding out more about the metaverse in the legal landscape, solving global disputes, international M&A cyber security and more, you should apply for this event.

Find out more about LawCareersNetLIVE London and how to apply today.

LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester

For those of you thinking of a career in Manchester and beyond, LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester boasts exclusive access to some of the UK’s most elite firms, such as Addleshaw Goddard, Brabners LLP, DWF Group Limited, Shoosmiths and Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP . If your application to LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester is successful you could attend workshops on banking, ESG in sport, legal due diligence, and other informative and interactive topics.

Find out more about LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester.

LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Michelmores LLP, Osborne Clarke LLP and Walker Morris LLP are all sponsoring LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual this year. Delegates can interact with firm representatives throughout the online event, much like the in-person events, and take part in immersive firm-led workshops. Confirmed workshop topics for LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual so far include:

• IP hacks: guarding your game-changing ideas;
• BNG and the natural capital economy; and
• the metaverse in the legal landscape

Find out more about LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual.

Writing your application

We’ve already had applications where candidates have cited the wrong firms at the wrong events, so make sure to check the LawCareersNetLIVE website for the full list of sponsor firms and workshop topics.

Please note that LawCareersNetLIVE London is highly oversubscribed every year. While we read every application that comes in, we’ll be looking for outstanding applications – that means excellent academics, good work experience (mention non-legal experience), an understanding of the importance of commerciality and self-knowledge when it comes to the reasons why you’ll make a successful lawyer.

Read these five tips for flawless LawCareersNetLIVE applications for more advice on submitting a top-class application.

You can’t transfer between events after submitting your application, so please choose the dates that you can attend.

For more information and to apply, head to the LawCareersNetLIVE website. 

We hope this helps and we look forward to receiving your application for LawCareersNetLIVE 2024!