Personal development , Careers | LIVE webinar
Preparing 2nd-Year Trainees for Qualification
This webinar will run on 9 June 2021, between 14:00-15:30.
The session will provide an opportunity for trainee solicitors, mulling their post-training contract options, to gain insight into the newly qualified (NQ) jobs markets from Husnara Begum, a former lawyer turned career coach who specialises in offering guidance to final seat trainees who miss out on internal NQ jobs.
Who this is for
Junior lawyers, Students / Trainees.
Required prior knowledge
This webinar is addressed to second-year trainee solicitors planning their next steps as their traineeship nears an end.
It would also be suitable for newly qualified solicitors seeking employment
Learning outcomes
SRA competence: +1 more for SRA competence: D1, D2
Throughout this 90-minute webinar, attendees will:
- learn how to successfully navigate either the internal qualification process or the external jobs market
- discover the options available to you if you do not secure an internal newly qualified position
- tips for navigating the internal qualification process and key factors to consider when choosing a specialism
- learn how to get the best from legal recruitment agencies
- discover how to network your way into a ‘hidden job’
What this will cover
Topics covered
- options available as your traineeship nears an end
- tips for navigating the internal qualification process and key factors to consider when choosing a specialism
- pros and cons of moving on after completing your traineeship
- an unbiased overview of the NQ jobs market, particularly in light of the global pandemic
- next steps for trainees who are not offered internal NQ roles or want to explore the external jobs market
- CV and interview tips.
How you will learn
Webinar content followed by Q&A:
- 14:00-15:00 Session
- 15:00-15:30 Q&A