LAW FAIRS Produced in association with The Law Society


Law fairs offer you an initial safe look at law firms. They are your chance to meet real lawyers and graduate recruiters, to quiz them about their firms and get a general impression of how to get a job. They're even useful for non-law students who are considering a career in law.


Law fairs take place at most universities across the country in the autumn term, so look out for posters and careers service emails to find out about yours. When it arrives at your university, the law fair will commandeer a large space like a sports hall or conference centre. Law firms will bring large, bright exhibition stands to grab your attention and quirky (or not so quirky) freebies to seduce you. At law fairs, everyone's a winner: you get to chat to recruiters and lawyers to find out what they really want in candidates and they get to take an initial look at you. It's much less intimidating than an interview. Quick tips:


Do your research beforehand into the firms that will be attending and write a hit list of the ones you'd like to talk to; Speak confidently to the people on the stand (recruiters and lawyers) and ask interesting questions about


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