Careers in Law Fair (2024 Date TBC)
Please Note
The below information relates to our 2023 event. We are aiming to provide a similar opportunity for you to connect with employers in the academic year 2024/25 and are currently reviewing what this offering will look like.
The Careers in Law Fair is your opportunity to meet Scottish, English and international law firms offering opportunities to work in law. This event is open to all students interested in a legal career - it doesn’t matter what you study or what stage you are at in planning your career. We want to support all students considering a career in law by highlighting the range of career paths and opportunities available in law to students from a range of backgrounds.
When: Wednesday 25 October 2023, 1:00 - 4.30pm.
Where: McEwan Hall, Bristo Square
Use our Event Guide (EASE Login Required)
Find out more on MyCareerHub (EASE Login Required)
Opening Hours
The event is open for you to drop-in between 1:00 -4:30pm on Wednesday 25 October.
Talks Schedule
During the day we will have a number of first-come-first-served talks for you to listen in to:
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1:30 – 2:00pm: Routes to practise in Scots Law with the Law Society of Scotland
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2:30 – 3:00pm: Routes to practise in English/Welsh Law with the University of Law
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3:30 – 4:00pm: Routes to practise in US Law with Barbri
You can also find lots of other content related to Careers in Law on MyCareerHub, including the following two sessions hosted by Careers Service staff on other days:
- Wed 11 Oct, 1:10 - 1:50: Routes into law: Becoming a solicitor in Scotland and England/ Wales. Recording now available on Media Hopper
- Wed 1 Nov, 1:00 - 1:40: Legal Networking. Find out more and book your place on MyCareerHub
Go to MyCareerHub to see the overall list of participating organisations (Login Required)
Our online event guide will also be made available in advance of the event, allowing you to find out who is here, where they are and what they have to offer.
Don't worry if some names are unfamiliar to you - you can discover more about them at the event. We'll also have lots of careers service staff within the event who can help you to work out who you might like to talk to. If you would prefer to do some more research on the organisations attending before you come along, you can, but it's not expected. Looking them up on MyCareerHub would be a great place to start.
You don't need to! Careers in Law is is designed to be a welcoming, easy to navigate, supportive, drop-in style event that has something to offer all students interested in a career in law without huge amounts of preparation required.
Our staff, which includes lots of students just like you, will be on hand throughout the event to help you find something that’s useful for you. If you would prefer to do some research on the organisations attending before you come along, you can, but it's not expected. Looking them up on MyCareerHub would be a great place to start. If your time is limited, this may help you prioritise who you want to talk to and which day might be best for you to attend.
There is no need to book. Please just come along on the day and swipe your student card or give us your student number to sign in.
The Careers Service aims to be accessible to all users. If you have any specific needs please contact the Careers Service to make appropriate arrangements.
Contact careers@ed.ac.uk.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please be aware that we have been alerted to a scam which is charging students to attend fairs. Please be aware that there is NO COST TO ATTEND this fair or any of our other fairs during the academic year. If you do come across similar scams please alert these to the Careers Service as soon as possible.
Careers in Law Fair (2024 Date TBC)
McEwan Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh