Monday 12 September 2016

Manchester Young Professionals' Ball



You are invited to the first inter-professional Manchester Young Professionals' Ball and we would be delighted if you could join us for an evening of entertainment and networking.

Expect some tricks or treats – plus live entertainment, good food and drink, music and dancing…all in aid of a great cause as we will be raising money for Forever Manchester.

Please click here for the Flyer and Ticket Information Form for further information and to sign up. Tickets are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

The event is hosted by a variety of organisations namely, the Manchester Young Solicitor Group, Manchester Young Chartered Accountant Group, RICS Matrics, Manchester Young Professionals and the Young Banker’s Association (YBA) so expect to meet some new faces.

Best wishes and we hope to see you there.

Autumn NQ Social



Now that Summer is fast becoming a distant memory, it’s time for our Autumn Social to help us welcome our recently qualified NQ members and help them celebrate their qualification!
  
Where: Revolution Parsonage Gardens
When: 22 September 2016 - 6pm until Late

 
The cost for a ticket is only £6.50 to include food and drinks. 
 
To reserve your place, head to the Events page of our website at www.mysg.co.uk
 
The event is kindly sponsored by Interlink Recruitment.
 
We hope to see you all there.

Friday 26 August 2016

Breakfast Briefing - 6 September 2016


Introduction to the Accelerator Programme
8:00am Tuesday 6th September - RBS, Deansgate
 
 

  
Join us at the RBS on Deansgate at 8.00am on Tuesday 6th September to find out about the Accelerator Programme.
Building your career as a professional is becoming more and more complicated. There are more steps to take if you want to progress to the top of a firm.
The shapes, sizes and structures of professional firms are becoming more and more diverse. At the moment there is nothing there to help you:
  • Decide what you really want out of your career
  • Understand how you go about getting what you want
  • Implement the process.
We want to put programmes in place to do exactly that.
Outside the very large firms, there is little or no training and development in the areas of your role outside your technical skills.
Even in the large firms the training they provide is aimed at meeting the needs of the firm as opposed to your needs.
Our first programme starts in November 2016 and is focussed on young professionals who are moving from being pure fee earners to take on more responsibility or want to develop their understanding of how they can add more value, how their organisation works and how they can progress within it.
At our breakfast session on 6th September we will explain the structure of the programme and have a quick look at each of the 6 areas that the programme will cover:
  • Personal Impact and Brand
  • Commercial Awareness
  • People and Teams
  • Becoming a Business Advisor
  • Marketing and Business Development
  • Culture, Change, Power and Politics
If you want to develop your career and are interested to find out more we look forward to meeting you.

To secure your place, please email admin@mysg.co.uk.


Timetable
8.00am Breakfast
8.30am - 9.15am Presentations
9.15am - Discussion and questions

9.30 am - Finish

Thursday 25 August 2016

Free JLD forum – Career Development and Skills for Junior Lawyers (17 September)

 

The Junior Lawyers Division is holding a free one-day skills event, aimed at trainees, newly qualified solicitors (NQs) and solicitors up to 5 years’ PQE.
 
The aim is to equip those who are at the start of their careers with skills and advice necessary to progress, diversify and develop within the legal profession.

The event will include presentations, discussion and activities which will be of value and assistance to both those who are approaching qualification and those who have begun to acquire PQE, with speakers who are highly regarded and experienced in their field. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
 

The programme

 
 
Download the full programme
 

The programme includes sessions on:
 
  • Moving firms after qualification: things to consider when moving upon or after qualification and how to cope with the change.
  • Understanding your pay and benefits.
  • Effective use of LinkedIn for career development: how to use social media to further your career including top rules, status updates and tagging.
  • Making a difference in the profession: pro bono, volunteering and extra-curricular - how you can make a difference.
  • Raising your commercial awareness and understanding your business sector
  • Implications of Brexit on the legal profession.

Format of the day



Venue: The Law Society
113 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1PL
The forum is a full-day event running from about 10:00-16:30, involving a series of 45-50 minute presentations on various aspects of legal practice and management. It will be followed by a networking drinks reception until 17:30.

Who should attend the forum?



The event is for trainees, NQ solicitors and solicitors up to five years qualified.

CV clinics



Individual 30 minute CV clinics will be running throughout the day for delegates seeking a newly qualified solicitor position. Registered delegates will be notified by email around a fortnight ahead of the event with further information and clinic appointment reservation instructions - be prepared to send an up-to-date CV with your appointment request in order to secure a place. Appointments are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

CPD



The event is CPD accredited. 2.5 CPD points are available.

How to book



The event is free to attend. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Click here to book

August Update

 


August Update



Dear Members,

The success of Manchester Young Solicitors Group continues to build with tickets for their most recent summer networking event selling out in just over 10  minutes.  This event, held on the 27th
July, hosted 70 of our solicitors and was in conjunction with the chartered accountants and the young professional network.  The evening was enjoyed on the exclusive terrace of King Street Town House and attendees were treated a live saxophone performance and cocktails.  Some great contacts were made and it was another incredible event for our members.  Credit must be given to our sponsor, Realm Recruitment who have shown a real interest in support Manchester’s legal community and enabled us to put on this fantastic event. 
 
Looking forward in our calendar we have the following events coming up:
  • 6th September: Building your career Breakfast Briefing, RBS Deansgate, presented by Jepson Holt.
  • 22nd September: Newly Qualified Solicitor Event, Revolution Parsonage Garden.  All members welcome.
  • End of September: Netball tournament
If you are interested or know anyone at your firm who is looking to develop their network and business development skills please sign up to our mailing list at  www.mysg.co.uk and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Members are encouraged to check the website regularly for news and updates as we are receiving an unprecedented amount of interest in each of our events and attendance is on a first come first served basis.

Kind regards,

Manchester Young Solicitors Group


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Sunday 21 August 2016

Manchester Law Societies Newly Qualified Solicitor Civic Ceremony


Manchester Law Society and the City of Manchester want to congratulate all newly qualified solicitors and welcome them to the profession with a Newly Qualified Solicitor Civic Ceremony at Manchester Town Hall.
Manchester Law Society, along with the Lord Mayor of Manchester extend an invitation to all Newly Qualified Solicitors, from the past 12 months, to mark this milestone in their legal career by attending the Civic ceremony in the  Manchester Town Hall at 3pm on Wednesday 19th October 2016.   
Certificates will be presented by the Lord Mayor of Manchester and President of Manchester Law Society and the ceremony will be followed by a reception with prosecco and canapés.
Order of Events
15:00 – tea and coffee upon arrival
15:30 – Ceremony begins
16:15 – Canapés served with Prosecco and opportunity for photographs with the Lord Mayor of Manchester and President of Manchester Law Society
The ceremony is a unique opportunity for NQs to celebrate their success as well as acknowledge the friends and family who have supported them on the way.
Each newly qualified solicitor will be able to bring at least 2 guests with the option of further guests should numbers permit. Tickets cost £20 per person for NQs and guests alike.
Please note that places are booked on a first come, first served basis.
The dress code for the NQs will be business attire (no expensive gown hire necessary!) and a high quality photography service will be available for all those attending the ceremony to commemorate the occasion either with a professional portrait, a photo of the presentation on stage during the ceremony or a  photo with your family or friends.
To book your tickets please email

MYSG Accelerator Programme

Join us at the RBS on Deansgate at 8.00am on Tuesday 6th September to find out about the Accelerator Programme.
Building your career as a professional is becoming more and more complicated. There are more steps to take if you want to progress to the top of a firm.
The shapes, sizes and structures of professional firms are becoming more and more diverse. At the moment there is nothing there to help you:
  • Decide what you really want out of your career
  • Understand how you go about getting what you want
  • Implement the process.
We want to put programmes in place to do exactly that.
Outside the very large firms, there is little or no training and development in the areas of your role outside your technical skills.
Even in the large firms the training they provide is aimed at meeting the needs of the firm as opposed to your needs.
Our first programme starts in November 2016 and is focussed on young professionals who are moving from being pure fee earners to take on more responsibility or want to develop their understanding of how they can add more value, how their organisation works and how they can progress within it.
At our breakfast session on 6th September we will explain the structure of the programme and have a quick look at each of the 6 areas that the programme will cover:
  • Personal Impact and Brand
  • Commercial Awareness
  • People and Teams
  • Becoming a Business Advisor
  • Marketing and Business Development
  • Culture, Change, Power and Politics
If you want to develop your career and are interested to find out more we look forward to meeting you.

To secure your place, please email admin@mysg.co.uk.


Timetable
8.00am Breakfast
8.30am - 9.15am Presentations
9.15am - Discussion and questions

9.30 am - Finish