Answer these questions. Graduate Recruitment programme

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME

Read the advertisement for the Barker Rose Graduate Recruitment Programme

LAW IN PRACTICE

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Lawyers in smaller firms often advise clients on general legal issues, contacting colleagues for assistance when necessary. Lawyers in larger firms tend to specialise in specific areas, such as advising on tax matters, dealing with commercial transactions or registering patents. Which areas of law do you find most interesting and why?

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For the ambitious graduate wishing to train as a commercial lawyer, we offer trainees first-rate work in an informative, challenging and busy atmosphere, where your contribution counts from day one.

We require approximately 15 exceptional trainee solicitors each year to contribute to our future growth, in both our London and Manchester offices.

We handle only commercial matters, offering training in company, commercial and finance, commercial litigation, employment, media, energy, trade and commodities, shipping and property law, and in the business skills essential to success as a solicitor.

Strong academic qualifications, including a 2.1 degree (any discipline). We take a flexible approach and are willing to progress candidates whose application otherwise demonstrates first-rate personal qualities and experience.

Apply by 31st July two years before the start of the training contract.

To apply online, please click on this link: http://www.barkerrose.co.uk

We will pay your full course fees for both the GDL and LPC, plus maintenance of £6,000 during your GDL and £7,000 through your LPC study year.

If you would like further information, please contact Graham Matthews, our Graduate Recruitment and Trainee Manager, on 0650 581 8967 or by email at [email protected].

Barker Rose will be presenting its Graduate Recruitment Programme at the University of London Law Fair on 15 May at 2.30 p.m. in the John Adams lecture theatre.

1. Do you need to have a law degree to qualify for the programme?

2. How will Barker Rose help graduate students qualify to become solicitors?

2. Read these four descriptions of students and decide if they would be suitable for the Barker Rose Graduate Recruitment Programme. Give reasons for your answers.

1. Andrea

Andrea is most interested in criminal law and has helped advise defendants of their rights at her university law clinic. She is very studious and is aiming for a first-class law degree.

2. Sandip

Sandip founded his own e-commerce business following a disappointing 2.2 law degree. He is now in great demand as a gifted dotcom consultant, but would like to pursue a career in commercial law.

3. Meral

Meral is interested in company law and is very ambitious. Her aim is to become a partner in a law firm by the age of 30. She would like to begin her training contract next year in order to get ahead as soon as possible.

4. Oren

Oren is a business-studies student and would like to pursue acareer advising companies on mergers and acquisitions. He had originally wanted to start his own business, but decided on a career in law during his second year.

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