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OUR EVENTS

We are hosting and taking part in a number of different events in the autumn, where you can meet our partners, associates, trainees and the trainee recruitment team in-person and virtually to find out more about the firm and our opportunities.

Sign up to our mailing list and follow us on Instagram to hear first about all of our events.

In-person Events

We are hosting in-person evening events in the following locations in October and November. At each of these, you’ll have the opportunity to find out more about the firm and hear from partners, associates and trainees about their career journeys and experiences working at Slaughter and May.

You can sign up for these now here – each event will take place from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Full details for events in Leeds and Sheffield will be confirmed shortly.

We are also taking part in and hosting virtual and in-person workshops and panel events with a number of different universities in the autumn, and we will be attending the Bright Network Diverse Legal Leaders event on 6 November 2023. Please follow us on Instagram for details on these.

IN-PERSON EVENING EVENTS

BIRMINGHAM – 17 October 2023, Malmaison Birmingham

BRISTOL – 6 November 2023, Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel

CAMBRIDGE – 9 November 2023, The Varsity Hotel

DUBLIN – 19 October 2023, The Westbury Hotel

DURHAM – 9 October 2023, Hotel Indigo Durham

EDINBURGH – 6 November 2023, The Balmoral Hotel

EXETER – 12 October 2023, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

LONDON (LSE and UCL) – 16 October 2023, Slaughter and May London office

LONDON (KCL, SOAS, QMUL) – 24 October 2023, Slaughter and May London office

LONDON (Kent, Sussex, UEA) – 30 October 2023, Slaughter and May London office

MANCHESTER – 26 October 2023, Hyatt Regency Manchester Hotel

NEWCASTLE – 10 October 2023, University of Newcastle Law School

NOTTINGHAM – 19 October 2023, University of Nottingham (venue tbc)

OXFORD – 16 October 2023, Oxford Museum of Natural History

SHEFFIELD – 16 November 2023, University of Sheffield (venue tbc)

WARWICK – 30 October 2023, University of Warwick (Chancellors Suite – Rootes Building)

YORK – 16 November 2023, University of York (venue tbc)

Virtual Presentations

We are hosting the following virtual presentations and Q&As in the autumn, and you can sign up for all of these now.

A World of Difference
Tuesday 14 November, 1pm – 2pm

Two of our partners will be talking about their journey to and time at the firm and will be providing an overview of the firm, highlighting our 4 key differences: our way of working, our international approach, our view on time and our culture.

Application and interview skills
Thursday 23 November, 1pm – 2pm

One of our partners will be providing provides an overview of our application and interview process, including what we look for in a CV and cover letter, and hints and tips for our interview process.

You can watch recordings of our most recent virtual events here.

Application Q&As

We are running three Application Q&As in the autumn - at each of these, the trainee recruitment team will give an overview of our application and interview process, and will then answer any questions you have about applying to the firm. These sessions will not be recorded.

The dates and times for these are:

Virtual Law Fairs

We are taking part in the Legal Cheek Law Fairs on 10 October and 21 November. You can find out more about these events here.

If you require any adjustments to attend and access any of our events, please contact Grace Parkinson, Trainee Recruitment Operations Manager via email or on 020 7090 5324. For all other application, interview or general queries, please visit the application FAQs and work experience FAQs pages. If you have a question which has not been answered there, please contact the Trainee Recruitment Team via email or on 020 7090 4454. (Enquiries only - we do not accept applications by email).