Paul Hastings Hosts 60 Students for ‘Inside Look’ Event With AllAboutLaw

Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP welcomed over 60 UK students to its London office for an ‘Inside Look’ event, held in partnership with AllAboutLaw, a leading employability platform for aspiring lawyers.

Paul Hastings trainees and lawyers shared their career experiences with the group, providing useful guidance on how to get started in the legal industry and what to expect from a training contract at a prominent international law firm.

The event is part of Paul Hastings’ ongoing efforts to improve access to the legal profession by equipping students — particularly those without existing industry connections — with the insights, skills and networks they need to enter the legal sector. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with Paul Hastings lawyers at all levels, gaining a first-hand understanding of life as a trainee and the realities of working in a leading international law firm.

“Many students in the UK are keen to pursue a career in the legal industry but find it difficult to know how to navigate their way into the sector,” said Paul Hastings Managing Director of Talent Management (Europe and Asia) Yvette Croucher. “Thanks to events such as this one, we are able to provide students with an opportunity to speak to lawyers of all backgrounds and levels about their career ambitions and how to achieve their goals. We find students leave feeling motivated and inspired, and with a better understanding of the sector.”

AllAboutLaw Head of Client Success Billy Sexton said: “Our longstanding partnership with Paul Hastings has helped dozens of aspiring solicitors find a path into this industry. Thanks to these events students gain crucial knowledge and understanding of what the next steps should be and what the expectations are for a career in law. Speaking to the firm’s lawyers is also invaluable in showing them that, no matter your background, it’s possible to achieve a successful career in law.”

This is the second event that the firm has hosted this month to provide UK students with further insights into the legal industry. Earlier this month, the firm’s London office also hosted 70 local students in UK Year 10 for the Generation Success London Legal Careers Day to gain valuable insights into the legal sector through a series of panel discussions and practice group overviews hosted by the London partners, associates and business support professionals.

About Paul Hastings

With widely recognized elite teams across 17 core practices, Paul Hastings is a premier law firm with a culture of excellence focused on providing intellectual capital and superior execution globally to the world’s leading investment banks, asset managers and corporations.

About AllAboutLaw

AllAboutLaw is a platform that supports and empowers aspiring solicitors in the UK by providing information on law courses, vacation schemes, training contracts and other aspects of the legal industry. AllAboutLaw also host virtual and in-person events with partner law firms and law schools throughout the academic year. Learn more here: https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/