THIS SCHEME HAS FINISHED. PLEASE SEE THE LEGAL CHEEK SPRING 2021 VIRTUAL VACATION SCHEME.
The Legal Cheek Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme, run in partnership with The University of Law (ULaw), takes place from Monday 14 December until Wednesday 16 December 2020. 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 those whose employability preparations have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic gain insights into life as a lawyer across a range of practice areas. The Scheme is not part of the participating firms’ recruitment processes.
THE SCHEME IS FULLY BOOKED
Sponsors
In partnership with
Speakers
John Watkins
Director of Employability at The University of Law
Chris Hutton
Partner at Hogan Lovells
Natalie Salunke
Head of Legal at RVU
James Tanner
Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie
Stephanie Daaboul
Associate (Corporate) at Latham & Watkins
Ashley Wright
Associate (Debt Finance) at Ropes & Gray
Jack Shepherd
Legal AI Practice Lead at iManage
Robert Byk
Partner at Slaughter and May
Anna Elmirzayeva
National Lead for Legal Technology and Innovation, Professional Development at The University of Law
Amber Oldershaw
Associate at RPC
Elizabeth Marshall
Senior Associate (Employment) at Dentons
Claire Livingstone
Senior Associate at Wiggin
Clive Gringras
Partner and Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications at CMS
Peter Feehan
Partner (Energy) at Pinsent Masons
Chris Towner
Partner (Energy and Utilities) at Womble Bond Dickinson
Navdeep Benning
Partner (Global Loans) at Ashurst
Usman Roohani
Barrister at Hardwicke
Emma Lambourne
Solicitor (Medical Negligence) at Irwin Mitchell
The final batch of speakers will be announced later this week.
Schedule
Monday 14 December
9:30-10:00
Welcome
10:00-11:00
The world that emerges after the vaccine
Format
Presentation
Speakers
• Chris Hutton, partner (global regulatory group), Hogan Lovells
• Natalie Salunke, head of legal, RVU
14:00-15:15
Understanding corporate finance
Format
Workshop, with case study exercise
Speakers
• Navdeep Benning, partner (global loans), Ashurst
• James Tanner, senior associate (capital markets), Baker McKenzie
• Stephanie Daaboul, associate (private equity), Latham & Watkins
• Ashley Wright, associate (debt finance), Ropes & Gray
18:00-19:00
Quiz, welcome drinks and networking
Tuesday 15 December
10:00-11:00
Technology and the law
Format
Presentation, with case study exercise
Speakers
• Jack Shepherd, iManage RAVN
• Anna Elmirzayeva, national lead for legal technology and innovation, professional development, The University of Law
• Robert Byk, partner, Slaughter and May
14:00-15:00
Disputes
Format
Workshop
Speakers
• Emma Lambourne, solicitor (medical negligence), Irwin Mitchell
• Amber Oldershaw, associate (professional and financial negligence), RPC
• Elizabeth Marshall, senior associate (employment law: people, reward and mobility), Dentons
• Usman Roohani, barrister, Hardwicke
16:00-17:00
Intellectual property and the new economy
Format
Workshop
Speakers
• Claire Livingstone, senior associate (digital entertainment), Wiggin
• Clive Gringas, partner (technology, media & telecommunications), CMS
Wednesday 16 December
10:00-11:00
The energy and infrastructure revolution of the 2020s
Format
Workshop, with case study exercise
Speakers
• Peter Feehan, partner (clean energy), Pinsent Masons
• Chris Towner, partner (energy and utilities), Womble Bond Dickinson
14:00-16:00
Employability Expo
Format
Mini-workshops and interactive rooms
Speakers
The ULaw Employability Team
18:00-19:00
Farewell drinks, with DJ
Speakers
• DJ Adam, Legal Cheek
How it works
All sessions take place virtually via the Hopin platform.
Workshops, talks and Q&As run as ‘Sessions’, with students able to comment and ask written questions in the livechat. Exercises are set by ULaw, with answers supplied at the end of the Scheme.
Social events and the Employability Expo run in a series of virtual booths, which allow students to join interactive video chats.