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CILEx event on 28th October

Bristol JLD and CILEx are pleased to invite you to Alternative Routes to Qualifying on Tuesday 28 October 2014.

Did you know that LLB/LPC/BPTC academic qualifications, combined with paralegal work, can be used to qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer, without requiring a training contract?

Not all lawyers are solicitors or barristers. Under the Legal Services Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) Chartered Legal Executive lawyers are ‘authorised persons’ undertaking ‘reserved legal activities’ alongside, for example, solicitors and barristers. Fully qualified and experienced Chartered Legal Executive lawyers are able to undertake many of the legal activities that solicitors do.

The evening will include:
  • A presentation by Lynne Squires explaining how you can use the qualifications, and work experience, you already have to qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive.
  • Local CILEx members will be at the event to talk first-hand about the work they do and what being a member of CILEx has helped them achieve.
  • A question & answer session.
Registration is from 5.30pm on Tuesday 28 October at the Bristol Law Library (map) and refreshments are provided courtesy of CILEx

Places are limited. Please RSVP to careers@bristoljld.co.uk to reserve your place.

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Instructing Counsel Seminar – 11 September

The Bristol JLD and St John’s Chambers are pleased to invite you to our Instructing Counsel Seminar on Thursday 11th September. Registration is from 5.30pm at St John’s Chambers (map). This training is CPD accredited, and totally free and  is aimed primarily at paralegals, trainees and newly qualified solicitors/CILEX but more senior JLD members are welcome if they would benefit from a refresher.

Speakers:

  • Overview on instructing counsel by Sarah Phillimore, Family Barrister
  • Examples of Bad Briefs by Nicholas Pointon, Commercial & Chancery Barrister
  • Building a Relationship with Counsel – knowing what they want and letting them know what you want by Darren Lewis, Personal Injury and Employment Barrister
  • Booking Counsel & The Backsheet by Luke Hodgson, Family Practice Manager

To reserve your space, just email your RSVP to careers@bristoljld.co.uk.

Be quick though, as this is a popular event and spaces are limited!

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Qualifying in 2014?

Michael Page are running a CV Clinic every Monday throughout June – 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th at their offices  – 3rd Floor, 1 the Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6DG (map).

Advice will be given on the content of CVs, together with tips on interview preparation and technique and how you should approach the market in securing a new role.

This will be a one to one session for 30 minutes with a specialist legal consultant. Places are limited and will be on a first come first serve basis.

If you would like to attend please contact Josh Kanakam on 0118 955 9056 and send your draft CV to joshkanakam@michaelpage.com

Download the flyer here.