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Are you bubbly and outgoing? Do you like to travel and party? Do you like socialising and want to earn loads of cash for doing so? Then Invasion (Invasion.com) want to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen with Invasion, one of the UK’s leading 18-35 lifestyle companies. Tailored to the student market, Invasion offers trips abroad to destinations such as Amsterdam, Paris, Prague & Dublin and a massive, legendary end of exam party to Ibiza!

We are looking to recruit student brand managers from Universities across the UK for the 2014/2015 university year to promote and represent the Invasion brand on campus. This will include liaising with Invasion HQ, managing ticket reps, liaising with our brand partners, on campus promotion including flyering and poster distribution and helping to organise events within your area. We will also be looking for people to rep our weekend trips abroad, which will involve travelling to destinations such as Paris, Dublin and Amsterdam as well as our summer Ibiza invasion. So if you love travelling and meeting tonnes of new people, then this is the perfect job for you!

To apply, or for more information, please check out: http://www.invasion.com/campus

Job Title: BPP Liaison Officer

Location:  University of Bristol

Duration: 2014-15 academic year 

  Summary

BPP Law School is looking to appoint a ‘BPP Liaison Officer’ from the University of Bristol. The candidate will be a current law student and a member of the student law society. The candidate will be the main contact for BPP Law School at the University and will be required to assist those students considering studying their professional legal training at BPP Law School. The role involves ensuring that important information about BPP Law School is disseminated to interested parties.  

Duties will include but are not limited to:

Distribution of BPP Law School material (e.g. prospectus, promotional material)

Managing a Facebook group for all University of Bristol students considering studying at BPP Law School 

Raising awareness of BPP Law School’s presentations and workshops taking place at the University 

Ensuring that the University’s students know of BPP Law School’s Open Evenings, off-campus events and webinars

Keeping BPP Law School up to date with any relevant information affecting students at the University 

Liaising with relevant University departments and the student law society to co-ordinate any BPP presentations/workshops

Being the first point of contact within the University student law society for any queries relating to BPP Law School

Requirements

The successful applicant must have the following essential qualities/qualifications:

Excellent presentation/communication skills at all levels

Understanding of BPP’s law programmes

Initiative, enthusiasm, sense of humour and drive

Good organisation skills and the ability to deliver effective feedback

Desire to make a difference and ‘can-do’ attitude 

Good IT skills and familiarity with social media, especially Facebook

Benefits

The successful candidate will be entitled to a scholarship worth £2,000 for any programme delivered by BPP Law School* Additionally, the candidate will be entitled to:

A guaranteed place on BPP Law School’s LPC*

A full reference from BPP Law School

Access to BPP’s specialist careers service

How to apply

CMS Graduate Opportunities

Two years. Four seats. Lots of responsibility on high-profile projects and dedicated support at every turn.  Plus the chance to work alongside and learn from senior partners. That's what you can expect from us.

Here in the UK, you'll find CMS offices in London, Bristol, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow – all of which offer unique challenges and rewards for ambitious trainees with the drive to succeed. The CMS organisation of law firms has operations in 32 countries. For us, that means having the local and international resources to offer a truly global, specialised service. For you, it means significant exposure to multi-jurisdictional work, as well as the chance to explore different specialisms before deciding on which suits you best. And if your degree is in a non-law discipline, you'll also be in good company as around half our trainees have studied other subjects. Our training contract deadline is on the 31st of July so click on the link below now to find out more and how to apply. graduates.cms-cmck.com

Grace Cassidy Trainee Solicitor  T +44 20 7367 2375 F +44 20 7367 2000 E [email protected] CMS Cameron McKenna LLP | Mitre House, 160 Aldersgate Street | London EC1A 4DD | United Kingdom www.cms-cmck.com www.law-now.com

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First year Law Students: 

 If you are studying Law, due to graduate in 2016, and hoping to secure a Vacation Scheme then here are three reasons why you should attend Bright Network: Commercial Law 2014:

 1.  Exclusive:  Unlike traditional career events, there are only 150 spots available and every attendee is pre-screened by our expert team to ensure only the best are selected.

 2. Get Noticed First:  Your CV will be sent in advance to all representatives attending (this year’s attendees include the likes of Slaughter & May & Freshfields).  As this event is held before term starts you have the chance to get noticed before the rest of the competition

 3. Results:  Since we started running this event, each firm attending has hired an average of 8 delegates afterwards – this year it could be you!

 Bright Network: Commercial Law 2014 will take place on the morning of Tuesday 16th September. Applications are open now and spots are allocated on a rolling basis. 

 To apply, simply click here.

 Best,

We know that gaining work experience with a large international firm is difficult as a first year undergraduate student, so we offer this unique opportunity for you to gain an insight into what life is really like as a commercial lawyer.

 Spend the day with us meeting trainees, associates, partners and graduate recruitment. You will find out about different areas of law, learn how to develop commercial awareness and be given the secrets to making a successful application!

 Location                                                         Date

Birmingham                                                25 June 2014

Leeds                                                         18 June 2014

London                                                        24 June 2014

Manchester                                                 17 June 2014

 For further information about the day please visit www.dlapipergraduates.co.uk/events/insight-days.html

 To secure a place please apply using our online application form and select your date and location of choice.  We will accept applications from those in their first year of a law undergraduate degree, or those in the first and second year of a non-law undergraduate degree.

[Note: the workshop has been postponed to Thursday, 6 June]

Dear all

On Thursday June 5th, Freshfields will be hosting a workshop and networking event, which will run from 5 to 7pm in Room 3.32 of the Wills Memorial Building.

Find out about City training contracts and see international commercial law in action! Associates and trainees from international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are hosting a practical competition law workshop as well as delivering a short presentation on what a training contract at a top Magic Circle law firm involves.  There will be plenty of opportunity for Q&A followed by networking drinks and nibbles.

Take a short break from revision and come for this workshop! This is the last chance of the year to socialise, network, and learn more about a training contract and competition law at a top Magic Circle firm.

“The outstanding antitrust team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has again found its way to the top of the Global Elite table.”

GCR 100 Global Elite 2013

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/freshfields-training-contract-and-competition-law-workshop-tickets-11464517681

Regards,

UBLC FC Seniors 1 v 0 Two Astons and a Villa FC

Dear all, On Tuesday March 25th, Linklaters will be hosting a negotiation workshop, which will run from 3 to 5pm in the Room G25 of the Wills Memorial Building.

Please take a look at the attached document concerning Bristol's Art and Photography Competition!

UBLC FC Seniors 1 v 1 AFC BOB

UBLC FC Seniors 3 v 0 Warriors (Orbital)

UBLC recorded the double over league leaders Orbital with a truly fantastic display following weeks of postponements. UBLC looked as though they’d be training week in week out (see it pays off) as they were stronger, quicker and more determined than their fierce opposition.

With notable absentees in the defence, Josh Nagli and Joe Brooks formed an unbreakable pairing at the heart of UBLC’s defence. With birthday boy Sir DI Ross Condie keeping the dangerous winger quiet all game, or in his own words having him in his back pocket, and Evans (will he get whattsapp) battling well with Token, UBLC were looking tough to break down. This provided the foundation for UBLC to press their opponents and compete high up the pitch. Debutant Todd Moore joined Sam Marchant and Luke Bradford in an effective midfield trio where the game was largely won by UBLC.

The breakthrough came after good work down the left from Gareth Downs putting in superb ball for Mehlig who was equally met by the centre half before the ball fell to Bradford who shimmied the defender and drilled the ball home. UBLC had to withstand pressure, largely from corners but were well organised with ‘keeper (and the imminent successor of the Pope/Mehlig regime) Matt Williams commanding his area, punching clear some dangerous balls in. UBLC broke away from defending a corner, resulting in Moore driving one into the corner of the net only for the half time whistle to have been blown prior to the truly majestic counter attack.

Wise words from what you may call the ever-closer to veteran stage pair of Southall and Yorke, both struggling for fitness in their senior years, at half-time rejuvenated UBLC who went into the second half with an even greater tempo about their game. UBLC pressed Orbital midfield, forcing Big Softie and Ribery to play rushed passes and allowing Marchant and Moore to cash in on loose balls and free the UBLC attack once more. Lyman, coming of retirement Paul Scholes style, gave UBLC width and pace down the right, and with Downs doing the same on the left UBLC were able to stretch their opponents.

Bradford then came up with the moment of the match catching the ‘keeper off his line and pinging one into the roof of the net from 25 yards to put UBLC 2 up and cruising. This was followed by an incredibly painful, yet hilarious event, in which Marchant took a shot to the nether regions from all but a yard. As he limped off, with scarce sympathy from the other 21 players on the field, UBLC rejigged and stuck Lawson into his favoured central midfield role. They coped well with Moore taking charge of the midfield and following this short series of notable events came the inevitable 5 minute argument over a decision in which Lyman had burst through, pulled the ball back for Mehlig to slot home from 6 yards out. OFFSIDE the call, once the ball entered the goal – who was offside you ask? Lyman, apparently, back where he picked the ball up just inside his opponent’s half. Hmm. The dispute ran on. And on. But no consensus was reached. Thankfully, minutes later Lyman himself curled one into the top corner from the edge of the box; a sublime finish to put UBLC 3 up and put the game to bed. Moore and Downs both found themselves in on goal, but that infamous Downs bobble (the grass Downs, not Gareth) got the better of them. UBLC saw the game out well with all the players working tirelessly to the end. Fitness certainly proving to aid their efforts.

The UBLC annual Cultural Diversity Showcase 2014 was a huge success! The UBLC would like to give a big shout out to the sponsoring law firms, CMS Cameron McKenna, Norton Rose Fulbright and Travers Smith, our volunteers/performers, and finally our participants who attended the showcase. Thank you so much for supporting this new initiative.

Here are some photos showcasing a snapshot of that amazing evening!

Dear all, On Tuesday March 4th, DLA Piper will be hosting a workshop on Making the Most of Your Vacation Scheme, which will run from 2 to 4pm in Room G25 of the Wills Memorial Building.

For more information, and to sign up to attend this skills session, please click here. Places for this session will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. 

Regards, Nicole Wong  UBLC Careers Secretary