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What is Discovering Linklaters?

Discovering Linklaters is an in-person practice area fair and our largest careers event of the year! If you are a student interested in a career in commercial law, and studying a law or non-law undergraduate degree at a UK or Irish university, join us on Monday 20th January 2025 at our Silk Street office in London. This event is designed to offer you a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain deep insights into our award-winning practice areas.

Why you should attend

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Over 100 lawyers to speak to, from Trainee Solicitors to Partners - An invaluable opportunity to expand your professional network and deepen your understanding of the day-to-day roles of commercial lawyers at different levels.

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Visit our Silk Street office in London at a time slot that suits you -  We will reimburse up to £100 in reasonable travel expenses and you can express your preference of fair time slot -  11:00 - 13:30 or 14:30 - 17:00.

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Enjoy food and treats - At each practice area stall there will be different food items and treats, as well as opportunities to win prizes throughout the fair.


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Learn about our opportunities and what we look for in candidates - The Trainee Recruitment team will be on hand to answer any questions about our roles and opportunities. 

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Gain an in-depth understanding of our key practice areas and groups - Understanding the work we do at Linklaters is key; it won't just strengthen your application, but it will also help you figure out which areas of law you might want to specialise in.

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Develop your commercial awareness - Hear directly from our lawyers about the ground-breaking global deals that they work on and how they ensure they are always delivering excellent client service.

Apply for Discovering Linklaters and speak with hundreds of our lawyers in our London office. 

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Our Practice Areas

 At Linklaters, we cover a wide range of practice areas globally, and our teams are known for handling groundbreaking deals that drive innovation and set new standards in the legal industry. Our work is structured into three primary divisions: Corporate, Finance and Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations (LAI).

During Discovering Linklaters, you will have the opportunity to speak to over 10 practice areas and teams, including:

 
 
 
  • Corporate
  • TMT/IP (Technology, Media and Telecommunications & Intellectual Property)
  • Banking
  • Capital Markets
  • LAI (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations)
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Innovation & CreateiQ
  • DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
  • And many more!

How to apply?

Applying to attend Discovering Linklaters is simple! Follow these 3 steps:

Step 1: Fill in your details: This will include basic details about you and key contact information.

Step 2: Select your preferred session: We will be running two identical fairs on Monday 20th January 2025, a morning and afternoon session.

  • Morning: 11:00 – 13:30
  • Afternoon: 14:30 – 17:00

Step 3: Let us know which practice areas you are most interested in exploring.

Our Top Tips:

  1. Visit our website here to review the different practice areas we offer or check out our 60 second practice area overviews on TikTok - @linklaterscareersuk. 
  2. Choose an area that resonates with you most.
  3. Use an example to support your choice. This could be a prior experience you've had, a deal you've read about, or any other relevant example that highlights your interest.

 

Applications close on Sunday 5th January at 11.59pm. Good Luck!