Pure Potential

PP: Law

PP: Law is an event for state-educated first-year undergraduates to give a deeper insight into a career in law. The College of Law kindly hosted this year's event at their Moorgate campus in London in April.

Students were given advice on entry requirements and the application process as well as the opportunity to visit the offices of one of our nine prestigious partner law firms to participate in a case study with their recruitment team and trainees.

APPLICATIONS FOR PP: LAW 2011 ARE NOW CLOSED, DETAILS OF PP: LAW 2012 WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.

The following law firms participated in PP: Law in 2011:

Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
BLP
Clifford Chance
CMS
Freshfields
Linklaters
Norton Rose
SNR Denton

Here is some feedback and comments from students who attended PP: Law:

98% of students who attended PP: Law stated that the event significantly improved their understanding of a career in law, 89% of students felt more confident about applying to a top law firm and 100% of attendees said they would recommend the event to others.

"The application process seemed daunting before attending the event. It seemed complicated and lengthy, however, after speaking with trainees who were once where I am, everything seems so much more simpler. I am aware it's not as easy as they make it out to be, but the fact that I have been given first hand information on the application process by people whose applications have been successful, it aids my confidence in applying and gives me some hope of some success."

"Being able to meet solicitors and trainees was probably the highlight for me because it allowed me to ask questions about the actual work and life in the career rather than just about the process of getting there. I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in a legal career!"

"I cannot begin to tell you how much fun I had today. I got to visit a magic circle firm, and hear candidly from trainees 'what a life in the day of' a city solicitor involves. This event has given me so much drive to exceed and make it as a city solicitor."

We maybe able to offer a travel bursary to those students would not be able to attend this event because of their financial circumstances. Please contact binda[at]purepotential.org explaining your situation.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact: binda[at]purepotential.org or telephone: 020 7122 1223.