Bright Network Diverse Legal Leaders 2022
If you’re interested in a career in law, join us on 4th November for Bright Network Diverse Legal Leaders.
Why attend
- Network with 15+ world-class law firms who are diversity champions
- Hear from partners and trainees and discover your ideal place through varied panel sessions
- Build a diverse law network of bright students and professionals who can support your early career
- Learn how to ace vacation scheme and internship applications
Why attend
Develop essential competencies for your career
Networking is a key skill that will open doors for you throughout your career journey. In-person attendees will be able to get ahead by cultivating this skill with top law firms and other ambitious members.
Stand out from the crowd
Demonstrate to potential employers that you are passionate and proactive about pursuing a career in commercial law by gaining key insights about the sector and networking with representatives from top firms at the event.
Hear directly from industry leaders
Learn about the steps the firms are taking to ensure principles such as diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are championed in their workplaces and ask them questions.
Who can attend
Undergraduate or full time postgraduate students at UK universities who identify with an underrepresented group
Graduating in 2023, 2024 or 2025 (or 2026 if already at university on a four-year course)
On track for at least a 2:1 and demonstrate academic excellence.
Additional skills gained from extracurricular activities/work experience will be viewed favourably, especially those related to law
We also welcome students from underrepresented backgrounds (graduating in 2023, 2024, 2025 (or 2026 if on a four-year course)) who are studying at universities outside of the UK to join us virtually - please select the virtual attendance option when applying
Employers joining us
Schedule
4 Nov 2022
Member arrival, registration & networking
Bright Network introduction and keynote
Panel - Diversity in law
Networking
For in-person attendees
Skills session
Panel - Getting into law: Application top tips
For in-person attendees
Takeaways & next steps
Gallery
What people say about this event
It has been a great experience so far, and I can't wait to see what other experiences and opportunities I can be a part of!
At the Bright Network Diverse Legal Leaders, I enjoyed hearing the importance of diversity and inclusion in the legal workplace. I would like to thank the panellists for tips, advice, answering our questions and explaining how important it is to have a diverse workforce.
Location
133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX
Frequently asked questions
Please note all timings on the agenda for Bright Network Diverse Legal Leaders correspond with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Please refer to our FAQs here if you have any queries about attending a Bright Network event in-person.
If you have any questions about attending Diverse Legal Leaders as a virtual attendee, we have gathered all the most frequently asked questions here. Please note that for this event, there will be no virtual networking with the firms in attendance.
If you have any other questions please get in touch with our Events Team - events@brightnetwork.co.uk.
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