Eligibility
Students and graduates with a disability or long-term health condition interested in pursuing law.Global law firms are looking for sharp legal minds to solve complex problems and represent the needs of their diverse client base.
If you are a high-performing undergraduate with a disability or long-term health condition who wants to pursue an exciting career in law, join us at our unique Explore the Law careers insight event on the 26th of November 2024.
This is a unique opportunity to meet global law firms including A&O Shearman, Hogan Lovells, Kennedys, Latham & Watkins, Linklaters, Mayer Brown and White & Case and gain a real insight into commercial law careers.
Why attend
- Learn how to positively position your disability: identifying your ‘plus’
- Hear from our panellists about how they manage their disability in the workplace
- Understand the importance of disability in the legal sector
- Learn how to positively disclose your disability and request support
- Participate in confidence-building and motivation sessions
- Expand your network with disability-inclusive law firms
Eligibility
This event is open to undergraduates and graduates with a disability or long-term condition including, but not limited to: visual and hearing impairments, mobility impairments, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, dyslexia, dyspraxia, mental health conditions, speech impairments and major illnesses such as cancer and MS.
Ideally you will:
- Have a strong academic track record
- Mitigating circumstances will be taken into consideration.
- Have an interest in pursuing a legal careers in commercial law, ideally with one of the participating firms.
Students studying for a Masters of PHD are also welcome to apply.