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Prepare with insight from Mon 19th Oct to Fri 23rd Oct 2026

Virtual Law Fair

Step inside commercial law at the Virtual Law Fair. Hear directly from firms, explore the opportunities ahead and prepare with insight for what comes next.

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Learn what top firms actually look for

Go beyond generic advice. Hear exactly how leading firms assess candidates and what makes applications stand out.

Turn commercial awareness into real answers

Stop guessing what to say. Learn how to break down real stories and use them in applications and interviews.

Know how to stand out at every stage

From first year to final interview, get clarity on what to do next and how to move forward with confidence.

Hear from 40+ law firms, including

DLA Piper
BPP University
Milbank
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Morrison & Foerster
Foot Anstey
Gateley
Bates Wells
HFW
Macfarlanes
Reed Smith
VWV
Goodwin
Burges Salmon
Mills & Reeve
Charles Russell Speechlys
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Trowers & Hamlins
Mayer Brown
Fieldfisher
Covington & Burling
TLT
Paul Hastings
Lewis Silkin
Sharpe Pritchard
Kennedys
Bevan Brittan
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Future ready: essential skills

Discover the key skills aspiring lawyers need to succeed and learn how to start developing them now, with practical insights from DLA Piper.

Thursday 1 October13:00 - 14:00231 reservationsFree
14 reservations in the last 24 hours
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Your route into law with BPP

Explore the different routes to becoming a lawyer and understand the steps you can take to turn your career ambitions into reality.

Monday 19 October09:00 - 10:00Free
Your First Steps into Law logo
Your First Steps into Law

Learn how to start your journey to becoming a solicitor, build key skills, gain experience, and prepare for future applications.

Monday 19 October10:00 - 11:00130 reservationsFree
10 reservations in the last 24 hours
What Law Firms Really Look For logo
What Law Firms Really Look For

Discover the skills and qualities that make candidates stand out, and learn how to strengthen your application beyond academic results.

Monday 19 October12:00 - 13:00226 reservationsFree
7 reservations in the last 24 hours
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Turn experience into legal skills

Discover how your non-legal work experience can demonstrate the skills law firms value and strengthen your future applications.

Monday 19 October13:00 - 14:00183 reservationsFree
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Inside Milbank's application process

Get an inside look at Milbank's application process and discover what to expect, what the firm looks for and how to stand out.

Monday 19 October13:00 - 14:00222 reservationsFree
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Your route into the firm

Discover the student opportunities available at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and learn how to navigate each stage of the application process

Monday 19 October13:00 - 14:00Free
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Building resilience in law

Learn practical habits to handle setbacks, manage pressure, build confidence, and develop the resilience needed for a career in law.

Monday 19 October14:00 - 15:00Free
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Application tips from Morrison Foerster

Get insider advice from Morrison Foerster on creating a strong application, succeeding at interview and making a lasting impression.

Monday 19 October15:00 - 16:00218 reservationsFree
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Commercial Lawyer Mindset Workshop

Explore how to think beyond the law and develop the commercial mindset needed to make strategic, business-focused decisions.

Monday 19 October16:00 - 17:00Free
8 reservations in the last 24 hours
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What clients look for in their lawyers

Discover what makes a strong client-lawyer relationship and the skills you’ll need to become a trusted commercial adviser at Foot Anstey.

Tuesday 20 October09:00 - 10:00Free
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Real estate at Gateley

Explore life as a real estate lawyer at Gateley, from routes into law and client work to networking and vacation schemes.

Tuesday 20 October09:00 - 10:00Free
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Application masterclass

Discover how the Bates Wells recruitment process works and learn how to create a stronger application from the very first stage

Tuesday 20 October09:00 - 10:00193 reservationsFree
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Become a Standout Law Candidate

Learn how to stand out to law firms, show genuine motivation, demonstrate your potential, and make a lasting impression on recruiters.

Tuesday 20 October10:00 - 11:00143 reservationsFree
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Applications unlocked

Get practical advice from HFW’s Early Careers Manager on researching firms and creating a strong application that stands out.

Tuesday 20 October12:00 - 13:00Free
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The Future of Legal Careers

Explore how AI and technology are reshaping legal work, future lawyer skills, and what firms will expect from the next generation.

Tuesday 20 October13:00 - 14:00Free
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AI in law firm applications

Learn how to use AI effectively in your applications while keeping the originality, judgement and personal voice recruiters want to see.

Tuesday 20 October14:00 - 15:00125 reservationsFree
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Macfarlanes: meaningfully different

Discover what makes Macfarlanes meaningfully different, with practical tips to help you succeed in applications and assessments.

Tuesday 20 October14:00 - 15:00158 reservationsFree
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Commercial Law with Reed Smith

Get a practical introduction to commercial law and discover how to strengthen your research, applications and commercial awareness with insights from Reed Smith.

Tuesday 20 October14:00 - 15:00Free
7 reservations in the last 24 hours
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Beyond the Billable Hour

Discover how pro bono creates meaningful impact, improves access to justice, and builds valuable skills for a career in law.

Tuesday 20 October15:00 - 16:00Free
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Law, AI & Innovation at VWV

Explore a career combining commercial law, AI and innovation, with insights into AI adoption, intellectual property and commercial work.

Tuesday 20 October16:00 - 17:00108 reservationsFree
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Inside private equity M&A

Discover how private equity M&A deals work and gain an insight into the role lawyers play in bringing transactions from initial discussions through to completion.

Tuesday 20 October16:00 - 17:00Free
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Commercial awareness made simple

Learn what commercial awareness really means, why law firms value it and how to build and demonstrate it with confidence.

Wednesday 21 October09:00 - 10:00182 reservationsFree
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The future of energy

Join Burges Salmon to explore the evolving energy sector and the opportunities, challenges and legal issues shaping its future.

Wednesday 21 October09:00 - 10:00154 reservationsFree
Inside a trainee's workload logo
Inside a trainee's workload

Discover how trainees manage tasks, competing deadlines and different supervisors, ask the right questions and deliver high-quality work inside a law firm.

Wednesday 21 October10:00 - 11:00Free
6 reservations in the last 24 hours
More Than Legal Experience logo
More Than Legal Experience

Discover how everyday experiences build transferable skills and learn how to showcase your potential to law firms without legal experience.

Wednesday 21 October12:00 - 13:00Free
Choosing Your Legal Career Path logo
Choosing Your Legal Career Path

Learn how to compare firms, explore practice areas, and identify what matters most when choosing a legal career that fits you.

Wednesday 21 October14:00 - 15:00Free
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Your Mills & Reeve Journey

Follow the Mills & Reeve recruitment journey and learn how to approach each stage, from your initial application to assessment centre.

Wednesday 21 October15:00 - 16:00155 reservationsFree
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Private Capital at Charles Russell Speechlys

Discover private capital through an interactive presentation featuring representatives and teams from across the firm.

Wednesday 21 October15:00 - 16:00130 reservationsFree
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International secondments at Skadden

Discover international secondment opportunities at Skadden and hear from the graduate recruitment team and trainees about the application process and life at the firm.

Wednesday 21 October15:00 - 16:00Free
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Diary of a trainee solicitor

Step inside life at Trowers & Hamlins and hear first-hand what it is really like to train, learn and develop as a trainee solicitor.

Wednesday 21 October16:00 - 17:00147 reservationsFree
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Project finance, energy and mining

Explore Mayer Brown’s finance practice and discover the work of its project finance team, with a closer look at mining and critical minerals.

Wednesday 21 October16:00 - 17:00Free
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Building your personal brand

Learn how to build a professional personal brand that helps you stand out to recruiters while staying authentic to yourself

Thursday 22 October09:00 - 10:00Free
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Life as a trainee on secondment

Step inside the working day of a trainee on secondment and discover the experiences, responsibilities and opportunities the role can offer

Thursday 22 October09:00 - 10:00Free
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Infrastructure at TLT

Explore infrastructure law and how TLT lawyers help deliver major projects supporting the UK’s growth and net zero ambitions.

Thursday 22 October09:00 - 10:00Free
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Life as a Trainee Solicitor

Discover the reality of life as a trainee, from seat rotations and responsibility to support, development, and succeeding in the role.

Thursday 22 October10:00 - 11:00Free
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Trainee panel Q&A

Hear directly from Paul Hastings trainees about their journey from applications and the SQE to life as a trainee at the firm

Thursday 22 October12:00 - 13:00Free
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Using AI Without Losing Your Voice

Learn how to use AI responsibly in applications while keeping your voice authentic and demonstrating the qualities law firms value.

Thursday 22 October13:00 - 14:00Free
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Put your legal skills into practice

Discover life at the firm and put your legal thinking to the test with a hands-on exercise inspired by a key practice area

Thursday 22 October14:00 - 15:00125 reservationsFree
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Inside the firm: Careers at Sharpe Pritchard

Discover Sharpe Pritchard's practice areas, recruitment process and trainee experience, with tips for success and the chance to ask current trainees questions.

Thursday 22 October14:00 - 15:00Free
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Building a career in healthcare law at Kennedys

Hear from a Kennedys trainee about life in healthcare law, the work involved, skills needed and advice for building a career in this specialist area.

Thursday 22 October15:00 - 16:00Free
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What I wish I’d known before applying

Discover what law firms are really looking for and learn how to recognise and communicate the skills you already have.

Thursday 22 October16:00 - 17:00Free
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Networking Without the Awkwardness

Learn how to network with confidence, build genuine connections, and turn conversations into lasting professional relationships.

Friday 23 October12:00 - 13:00Free
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Build your legal career with Reed Smith

Discover how Reed Smith’s Professional SQE Programme combines SQE study with hands-on experience to prepare future trainees for a successful legal career.

Monday 26 October16:00 - 17:00Free
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