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Baker McKenzie brings insight and foresight to clients across more than 70 global offices. Its team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 lawyers, work alongside clients to drive growth that is both sustainable –and inclusive. Baker McKenzie's clients are offered solutions to complex and often cross-border situations through a network of lawyers and offices that are locally embedded and globally integrated. They advise on some of the most significant and largest cross-border transactions, complex disputes and investigations, and international advisory matters in the UK and global markets. 

'BEGINNINGS at Baker McKenzie' runs for 18 months and throughout the programme successful applicants will attend regular, engaging events (virtual and in-person) including skills sessions, networking opportunities and a summer work experience placement. Each student will also be assigned a mentor to support them throughout the programme.

Who should attend - Applicants must:

• Attend, and have attended from age 11, a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college
• Be available to attend the 3 day work experience from 13th to 15th August 2024

You must also meet one or more of the following

• You have been, or are currently, in local authority care.
• You are currently in receipt of, or have previously received, free school meals, Pupil Premium, Education Maintenance Allowance and/or 16 to 19 Bursary.
• You are, or have been, a full-time or part-time carer.
• You came to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker.
• The occupation of your main household earner is categorised as a routine or manual occupation. A summary of this can be found here.
• You are attending a state school or college with:
  a) below average A-Level or Higher point score and/or
  b) low rate of progression to higher education
  (PRIME Work Experience School Eligibility Criteria).
• You grew up in a household where no parent or guardian attended University.

This Insight Day provides an overview of the law industry, introduction to Baker McKenzie and an overview of the 'BEGINNINGS at Baker McKenzie' programme.

Find out more about Baker McKenzie on their Company Page.

Agenda

• Welcome and introductions
• Life at Baker McKenzie
• Overview of the legal professions significance in society
• Introduction to Baker McKenzie
• Career routes at Baker McKenzie - overview of 'BEGINNINGS at Baker McKenzie'
• Career Speaker – Trainee solicitor 
• Panel Discussion: Q&A - mix of Partners/associates/business support
• Speed networking
• Skills session (strength based skills activity that will explore BM’s core competencies and behaviours; resilience, attention to detail, organisation and teamwork)
• Reflections of the day 

Next steps

• Register for this in-person event using your Uptree account. If you do not have an Uptree account, register here.
• There are only 40 spaces available for this event.
• Prioritisation will begin two weeks before the event: successful applicants will receive an invitation 1-2 weeks before the event. If you register after this time, you might not receive a response.

Any questions, please do contact us: educationteam@uptree.co