Date:Posted By:Category:National JLD

LPC Student Forum (Bristol) -15th March

This one-day free LPC student forum is aimed at the JLD’s LPC student and paralegal members – to assist them in their search for a training contract.

We don’t have a programme as yet, but the event will include the following sessions:

  • Tips from current trainees on how they secured their training contract
  • What to expect from your training contract
  • How networking can advance your legal career
  • What firms look for in their trainees
  • Managing your time and dealing with stress
  • The recruitment process from start to finish and how to nail it

For more information download the Flyer from the JLD:  Junior Lawyers Division.flier and visit their website to register: http://tinyurl.com/nfah2mj

Date:Posted By:Category:SRA

SRA Consultation – Bristol on 13 March

As part of the SRA Training for Tomorrow programme they are holding a free workshop to outline proposals to radically reform the SRA’s current approach and regulations regarding Continuing Professional Development – see the consultation document at http://www.sra.org.uk/sra/consultations/t4t-continuing-competence.page

The workshop is being held in Bristol at 5pm-7pm on Thursday 13 March at BPP Bristol, Grove Avenue, Bristol BS1 4QY – http://goo.gl/maps/dKLNG
The SRA would really like to hear the views of Bristol JLD members, whether NQs or trainees so we hope that you will join us. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of CPD.

Book  here – http://forms.sra.org.uk/s3/t4t-march-roadshow

You can find more about Training for Tomorrow here http://www.sra.org.uk/t4t/

Date:Posted By:Category:Social events

Speed Networking Event – 18 March 2014

The Bristol JLD and BPP Law School are delighted to invite you to our Speed Networking Evening on Tuesday 18th March 2014 from 6pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity to mingle with junior lawyers from other firms in the region, as well as representatives from local firms, chambers, tax and accounting professionals and alumni and students from BPP Law School. It will also give you a chance to practice those all-important networking skills.
Join us on Tuesday 18th March 2014 from 6pm onwards at BPP Law School (map). Email webmaster@bristoljld.co.uk to RSVP. Please RSVP by 5th March 2014 to give us an indication of numbers. Refreshments will be provided by BPP Law School.