Dealing with the Downturn
The Society is currently working on a series of projects and events to help support new lawyers during the downturn. As more initiatives are confirmed they will be added to the website so keep checking the site.
New Lawyers' News
Dealing with the Downturn - an extra edition of New Lawyers News has been distributed. This edition includes articles on dealing with stress, coping with redundancy, CV writing, interview techniques and more. Opt in to receive future bulletins straight to your inbox.
Traineeship and Summer Placement recruitment website
The Law Society is delighted to announce it has recently launched a recruitment website for traineeships and summer placements. The site is free for job hunters and recruiters to use and the Society will continue to encourage training organisations to use the site. Visit www.lawscotjobs.co.uk/traineeships
The Society recently hosted three Alternative Careers Seminars in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. A range of speakers from different professions outlined their career paths and how law has been of benefit to them in a career outwith the legal profession. Please see the completed job study questionnaires from the recent careers seminars on the right hand side of the page. The speakers included:
Gemma Crompton - Senior Policy Officer, Consumer Focus Scotland
Tom Walsh - Investment Analyst, Baillie Gifford
Morag Ferguson - Reader Services Library Assistant, Faculty of Advocates
Bruce McKain - Director of Public Affairs, Faculty of Advocates
CV, Interviewing and Networking Seminars
The Society are running short seminars on CV skills, interviewing skills and tips for successful networking. These will be run via WebEx, meaning you can attend from your home or office. This is being held on 9th March 2010. Further details can be found here.
Get in touch
Please contact newlawyers@lawscot.org.uk and share your views on what else the Society could do to support new lawyers during the economic downturn.
