Careers in Law Fair (14 October 2026) Booking available soon... Wednesday 14 October, 1 - 4:30pm, McEwan Hall The Careers in Law Fair is designed to connect organisations with legal career opportunities in Scotland, UK and/or international legal jurisdictions with talented University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers. We tend to welcome over 500 students from a range of subject areas and year groups.Suitable for: Organisations who operate in Scotland, UK and/or international legal jurisdictions who wish to promote their legal career opportunities to University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers.Price: £500 + VAT for Exhibitors paying via invoice£400 + VAT for Exhibitors able to pay online without an invoice£50 + VAT for Information Providers Sponsorship rates also available. Please get in touch with the team to discuss.Our priority is to facilitate positive connections between recruiting organisations and University of Edinburgh students and graduates. We do not want price to be a barrier, if you are unable to afford the exhibition rate, you can get in touch with our team. Contact employers@ed.ac.uk Why book the Careers in Law Fair? To get onto campus early in semester 1 (week 5) and capture the attention of students and raise your profile To benefit from the footfall a high profile, multi-employer on campus event will generate The students asked a great variety of detailed and engaging questions, all of them keen to know more about the firm and the paths to a career in law Previous Careers in Law Fair Exhibitor Strong pool of applicants with enthusiasm Previous Careers in Law Fair Exhibitor Frequently asked questions What’s included in the exhibition price? A space in the venue large enough for you to assemble a display of 2.5m maximum width. Use of a small table and 2 chairs Access to tap water for refilling water bottles - please bring your own, we will not be providing bottled water or plastic cups Teas and coffee - please bring your own reusable take-away cup if you would like to take your hot drinks to your exhibition area Light snacks - not lunch. In an effort to support local businesses and keep your exhibition costs down, we will be highlighting nearby local businesses where your delegates can purchase their lunch if they don't bring their own. What’s included in sponsorship? We are happy to discuss sponsorship options. Benefits could include:Prime exhibition space with the opportunity to place a banner at the entrance.Logo placement on all publicity materials leading up to and during the event, as well as our on-campus screens.Opportunity to host additional activity outdoors on Bristo Square, subject to discussion and prior agreement with the Careers Service. Please contact employers@ed.ac.uk if you would like to discuss options. When will my booking be confirmed? We will be in touch within 10 working days of you submitting your booking form. All bookings received by mid-August will be confirmed or contacted no later than 2 September 2026. Which students will engage? Students from all subject areas and all year groups will be invited to attend but we would expect between 50 - 65% of attendees to come from our School of Law, the rest coming from other disciplines across the University – mostly other Arts, Humanities and Social Science subjects. We encourage students to use this as a chance to be curious and discover what’s out there – that means some students may be at earlier stages of exploring career options and others may have clearer plans.We are proud to have a very diverse student population – around half of our students come from outside the UK – naturally they are keen to hear from the industry about their chances of working in the UK and have questions about visas.Find guidance on recruiting international students here What else can I do? The Careers in Law Fair is aimed at both talented University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers. Our Discover Careers flagship event earlier in October is aimed at students from all degree disciplines - including Law. So if you are recruiting from multiple disciplines then Discover Careers may be an additional option for you. Find out more about Discover Careers here We also look for employers to support ad-hoc sessions we are running on a variety of other topics. In the past this has included topics such as Careers in Patent work, Careers in Consultancy and Practising Virtual Assessment Centres.You can let us know if there is another topic you’d be interested in supporting with by completing our Expression of Interest Form.Expression of Interest Form Oct 14 2026 13.00 - 16.30 Careers in Law Fair (14 October 2026) The Careers in Law Fair is designed to connect organisations with legal career opportunities in Scotland, UK and/or international legal jurisdictions with talented University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers. On-Campus - McEwan Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Careers in Law Fair (14 October 2026) Booking available soon... Wednesday 14 October, 1 - 4:30pm, McEwan Hall The Careers in Law Fair is designed to connect organisations with legal career opportunities in Scotland, UK and/or international legal jurisdictions with talented University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers. We tend to welcome over 500 students from a range of subject areas and year groups.Suitable for: Organisations who operate in Scotland, UK and/or international legal jurisdictions who wish to promote their legal career opportunities to University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers.Price: £500 + VAT for Exhibitors paying via invoice£400 + VAT for Exhibitors able to pay online without an invoice£50 + VAT for Information Providers Sponsorship rates also available. Please get in touch with the team to discuss.Our priority is to facilitate positive connections between recruiting organisations and University of Edinburgh students and graduates. We do not want price to be a barrier, if you are unable to afford the exhibition rate, you can get in touch with our team. Contact employers@ed.ac.uk Why book the Careers in Law Fair? To get onto campus early in semester 1 (week 5) and capture the attention of students and raise your profile To benefit from the footfall a high profile, multi-employer on campus event will generate The students asked a great variety of detailed and engaging questions, all of them keen to know more about the firm and the paths to a career in law Previous Careers in Law Fair Exhibitor Strong pool of applicants with enthusiasm Previous Careers in Law Fair Exhibitor Frequently asked questions What’s included in the exhibition price? A space in the venue large enough for you to assemble a display of 2.5m maximum width. Use of a small table and 2 chairs Access to tap water for refilling water bottles - please bring your own, we will not be providing bottled water or plastic cups Teas and coffee - please bring your own reusable take-away cup if you would like to take your hot drinks to your exhibition area Light snacks - not lunch. In an effort to support local businesses and keep your exhibition costs down, we will be highlighting nearby local businesses where your delegates can purchase their lunch if they don't bring their own. What’s included in sponsorship? We are happy to discuss sponsorship options. Benefits could include:Prime exhibition space with the opportunity to place a banner at the entrance.Logo placement on all publicity materials leading up to and during the event, as well as our on-campus screens.Opportunity to host additional activity outdoors on Bristo Square, subject to discussion and prior agreement with the Careers Service. Please contact employers@ed.ac.uk if you would like to discuss options. When will my booking be confirmed? We will be in touch within 10 working days of you submitting your booking form. All bookings received by mid-August will be confirmed or contacted no later than 2 September 2026. Which students will engage? Students from all subject areas and all year groups will be invited to attend but we would expect between 50 - 65% of attendees to come from our School of Law, the rest coming from other disciplines across the University – mostly other Arts, Humanities and Social Science subjects. We encourage students to use this as a chance to be curious and discover what’s out there – that means some students may be at earlier stages of exploring career options and others may have clearer plans.We are proud to have a very diverse student population – around half of our students come from outside the UK – naturally they are keen to hear from the industry about their chances of working in the UK and have questions about visas.Find guidance on recruiting international students here What else can I do? The Careers in Law Fair is aimed at both talented University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers. Our Discover Careers flagship event earlier in October is aimed at students from all degree disciplines - including Law. So if you are recruiting from multiple disciplines then Discover Careers may be an additional option for you. Find out more about Discover Careers here We also look for employers to support ad-hoc sessions we are running on a variety of other topics. In the past this has included topics such as Careers in Patent work, Careers in Consultancy and Practising Virtual Assessment Centres.You can let us know if there is another topic you’d be interested in supporting with by completing our Expression of Interest Form.Expression of Interest Form Oct 14 2026 13.00 - 16.30 Careers in Law Fair (14 October 2026) The Careers in Law Fair is designed to connect organisations with legal career opportunities in Scotland, UK and/or international legal jurisdictions with talented University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers. On-Campus - McEwan Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Oct 14 2026 13.00 - 16.30 Careers in Law Fair (14 October 2026) The Careers in Law Fair is designed to connect organisations with legal career opportunities in Scotland, UK and/or international legal jurisdictions with talented University of Edinburgh LLB Law students/graduates as well as students studying other disciplines who are interested in legal careers.
