Monday 5 December to Friday 9 December 2022
The Legal Cheek Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme, run in partnership with The University of Law (ULaw), takes place from Monday 5 December until Friday 9 December 2022.
It features a series of short talks, workshops and Q&As with lawyers from leading firms, corresponding written exercises set by ULaw, as well as an Employability Expo and various socials.
The Scheme is open to all students. Its aim is to help boost employability and enable students to gain insights into life as a lawyer across a range of practice areas. The Scheme is not part of the participating firms’ recruitment processes.
Time: From 9:30
Location: Virtual Scheme
Level: Students, Graduates
Monday
10-11am: Deals — with Bird & Bird, Gibson Dunn, Ropes & Gray and Shoosmiths
2-3pm: Disputes — with Blackstone Chambers, Clyde & Co, Dentons and Macfarlanes
Tuesday
10-11am: Energy — with Norton Rose Fulbright
2-3pm: Real estate — with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
4-5pm: IPOs and listed law firms — with Gateley
Wednesday
10-11am: Banking & finance — Weil Gotshal & Manges
2-4pm: Employability expo — with The University of Law
Thursday
10-11am: Retail & leisure — with Howard Kennedy
2-3pm: Legal tech — with Womble Bond Dickinson
4-5pm: Commercial law — with Osborne Clarke, RPC and Travers Smith
Friday
10-11am: ESG — with Charles Russell Speechlys
2-3pm: Computer games — with Wiggin
