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July 2019
June 2019
Law Society Workshop ‘Judicial Appointments: Interview Training for Solicitors’
As part of its positive action strategy, the Law Society is running a free workshop – judicial appointments: interview training for solicitors. The course is aimed at Black and Asian solicitors who are currently under represented in the judiciary. The workshop will equip attendees with the skills to help enhance your application and interview performance. This training course has been developed for solicitor applicants. This intensive one-day training will focus on tailoring your submission to make a positive…
Find out more »May 2019
Exploring and understanding mental health through the intersectional lens
Mental health week – Panel event: Diversity and intersectionality This seminar event is open to law students, solicitors and other legal professionals. To mark mental health week, we are hosting a breakfast panel session. The theme of the event will be exploring well-being with lawyers from different diversity backgrounds. The event will also feature the impact of intersectionality and mental health. Join us on Tuesday 14 May for insight on this important topic. Event aims: understanding mental health and its…
Find out more »BSN City Group: Navigating the organisational landscape – getting started with positive ‘office politics’
Navigating the Organisational Landscape by Joanna Gaudoin of Voice At The Table Hosted by Linklaters LLP in association with the Black Solicitors Network (City Branch) ("BSN City Group"). This seminar is the second in a series of seminar workshops for BSN City Group's members including, in particular, the 2018/9 mentee cohort of BSN City Group's Creating Pathways for mentoring and sponsorship programme. ‘Office politics’ can often have negative connotations. However given the different people within an organisation with varying interests, motivations and…
Find out more »April 2019
BSN North and KPMG Careers Event ‘Together Towards Tomorrow’ 30 April
BSN North in collaboration with KPMG's African and Caribbean Network (ACN) is pleased to announce an event themed 'Together Towards Tomorrow' on Tuesday 30 April 2019 and all are welcome! The panellists will share details of their experiences within their respective industries by drawing upon their career journeys, highlighting opportunities and challenges they may have encountered. Come along and meet your peers from different functions within and outside BSN, learn about KPMG's ACN and ongoing initiatives such as the KPMG…
Find out more »BSN Junior Lawyers Division Building Career Capital Series Part 2: Engaging Clients
BSN's Junior Lawyers Division is delighted to invite you to the second instalment of our Building Career Capital series: Engaging Clients with guest speaker Richard Odumodu, Visiting Fellow from CASS Business School. If you would like to reserve tickets for this free event, please click here.
Find out more »March 2019
London BAME Student Legal Conference 2019
Event flyer: BAME student legal conference invite - London 2019 Join TLT and the Law Society Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division and a compelling line up of speakers on how future black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) lawyers can help shape the legal landscape. This event is open to BAME students and graduates. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bame-student-legal-conference-2019-tickets-56331819990 Speakers Imran Khan QC Imran Khan QC, a leading criminal lawyer will deliver an insightful talk in relation…
Find out more »Gray’s Inn Discussion: Diversity and Social Mobility
A discussion on diversity and social mobility in the legal profession followed by a drinks reception. The event Location: Bingham Room, Gray's Inn Registration: 17:45 Cost: Free of charge but booking required Booking This event is open both to members and non-members. Booking will close, (for barrister members) 4 clear working days and (for student members) 5 clear working days before the event. Members can book and pay online for most Inn events via the Gray's Inn Online System (GIOS): Member login: Gray's Inn Online System (GIOS). Non-members can register for a GIOS…
Find out more »BSN’s Junior Lawyers Division Building Career Capital Series – Part 1: How to Build Client Relationships – 5 March 2019
BSN’s Junior Lawyers Division are delighted to invite you to the first instalment of our three part Building Career Capital series entitled “How to Build Client Relationships”. During the event, we will hear from our panel of senior private practice and in-house practitioners about their tips, insights and views on how to create, foster, build and maintain successful client relationships. This will be an interactive session where you will have the opportunity to hear both “client” and “lawyer” perspectives on the best way…
Find out more »February 2019
BSN Junior Lawyers Division Social Dinner 28-02-2019
The BSN Juniors Lawyers Division is excited to announce that it is hosting its first social dinner on 28 February 2019 at Côte Brassiere in St Paul’s. Please join us for an intimate dinner where you will have the chance to socialise and connect over good food in a private space! Date: Thursday 28 February 2019 Time: 19.00 - 22.00 Venue: Cote Brassiere 26 Ludgate Hill St Paul's London EC4M 7DR Tickets: £35-40 (book early for the early bird ticket price!) Includes a welcome glass of…
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