How can I meet Lewis Silkin?
We will be running a series of events, offering you the opportunity to gain an insight into our culture and find out more about life at Lewis Silkin.
Our events include presentations, skills sessions and interactive workshops. Whichever session(s) you choose to attend, you’ll be able to meet our trainees and lawyers who are looking forward to answering your questions.
To register your interest, please follow the sign up links for each event below. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Please note, we will continue to add more events to this page so keep an eye out for updates!
AllAboutLaw Virtual Law Fair – Insight into Data, Privacy & Cyber (Monday 21st October – 11:00 – 12:00)
- A virtual presentation from one of our Partners focusing on our Data, Privacy & Cyber team and the exciting work the department does. Sign up link to follow.
Exploring the Role of Trainee Solicitors, hosted by AllAboutLaw (Monday 21st October)
- A virtual panel session that delves into the roles and responsibilities of trainees. To sign up, please use this link.
Exclusive insight into being part of a small trainee intake, hosted by the Inn Group (Tuesday 22nd October - 12:00-13:30)
- Our trainees provide some insight on the benefits and challenges of training in a smaller intake. From workload to work life balance, they'll discuss everything you need to know about being part of a smaller cohort. For further details, and to register you interest, please visit Eventbrite.
Law Fair, hosted by Cardiff University (Wednesday 30th October)
- For further details, or to sign up to attend, please use this link.
Behind the Scenes at Lewis Silkin: Webinar 1 – How to Secure a Training Contract (Tuesday 5th November - 17:00-18:15)
- The first event in our four-part Behind the Scenes webinar series focusing on how to secure a training contract at Lewis Silkin. To sign up, please use this link.
Panel Event (The Big Commercial Awareness Themes of 2024-25), hosted by Legal Cheek (Tuesday 12th November)
- A virtual event in partnership with Legal Cheek exploring the big commercial awareness themes that students need to focus on as they apply for training contracts.
The virtual event kicks off with a panel discussion chaired by a Legal Cheek journalist featuring a panel of lawyers from different firms. You will then have the opportunity to network with the early careers team and trainees following this. To sign-up, please click here.
Behind the Scenes at Lewis Silkin: Webinar 2 – Commercial Awareness: Cracking the Code (Wednesday 13th November - 17:00-18:00)
- The second event in our four-part Behind the Scenes webinar series focusing on how to develop commercial awareness. To sign up, please use this link.
Trainee Open Evening – Cardiff (Thursday 14th November)
- Come join us in our Cardiff office for the opportunity to meet some of our team and current trainees. This will be followed by a networking event. To sign up, click here.
Artificial Intelligence and Legal Services - The good, the bad and the ugly: What does AI really mean for legal services? Hosted by AllAboutLaw (Thursday 14th November)
- A virtual panel session focusing on the impact of AI on legal services and professionals. To sign up, please use this link.
The Ethnic Minority Lawyer Experience: Obstacles and Opportunities (Monday 18th November)
- A virtual panel session focusing on what it means to belong to an Ethnic minority group in law, the panellists’ journeys into law and how this was impacted by their heritage, and the challenges they have faced as ethnic minority lawyers as well as how they have used their unique perspectives to thrive in a competitive, demanding world. To sign up, please use this link
Behind the Scenes at Lewis Silkin: Webinar 3 – A Day in the Life of a Trainee Solicitor (Tuesday 19th November - 17:00-18:00)
- The third event in our four-part Behind the Scenes webinar series focusing on life as a trainee at Lewis Silkin. To sign up, please use this link.
Behind the Scenes at Lewis Silkin: Webinar 4 – A force for good: DEI and Responsible Business (Tuesday 26th November - 17:00-18:10)
- The final event in our four-part Behind the Scenes webinar series focusing on DEI and Responsible Business at Lewis Silkin. To sign up, please use this link.
Beyond Billable Hours: Redefining success through pro bono, hosted by AllAboutLaw (Thursday 21st November)
- A virtual panel session focusing on growing necessity of pro bono as a result of legal aid cuts, the opportunities and challenges that technology can bring to pro bono, as well as a discussion around the importance of junior lawyers in pro bono work, and how they can get involved early on in their legal careers. To sign up, please use this link.
Trainee Opening Evening – Belfast (Thursday 28th November)
- Come join us in our Belfast office for the opportunity to meet some of our team and current trainees. This will be followed by a networking event. To sign up, click here.
Virtual Winter Vacation Scheme – Employment Law Workshop, hosted by Legal Cheek
(w/c 2nd December)
- To sign up, click here.
Trainee Opening Evening (Tuesday 3rd December)
- Come join us in our London office for the opportunity to meet some of our team and current trainees. This will be followed by a networking event. To sign up, click here.