Ten Percent Podcasts
By Jonathan Fagan
Ten Percent PodcastsMar 10, 2021
Jonathan Fagan Talk to the Guildford 93PercentClub
Legal Career Advice from Ten Percent Legal Recruitment Agency, North Wales & London:
Event Details:
· Speaker – Jonathan Fagan – Director at Ten Percent Legal.
· Date – 8th of March 2021 at 6pm.
· Platform for Event – Zoom.
About the Recruitment Agency:
· Small, specialist online Legal Recruitment consultancy, established in April 2000 by two of the current directors – Jonathan and Clare Fagan.
· Over 10,000 solicitors registered with the agency and work with hundreds of law firms across the UK.
· If you want any more advice or information with legal issues not discussed at the event can follow this link to their page https://www.ten-percent.co.uk/articles/
Introduction to Jonathan:
· From a state school background and is a non-practising solicitor.
Topics Discussed:
· Problems getting training contracts – 2:2 degrees, poor A levels, no work experience of overseas qualifications.
· High Street v Commercial Law – what is the difference?
· Is there nepotism in the legal profession and how can I use my own connections?
· The lowdown on criminal law – avoid like the plague?
Structure of the Event:
· 18:00 – Start.
· 18:00-18:10 – Jonathan’s introduction and his route into law.
· 18:10-18:25 – Problems getting training contracts -2:2 degrees, poor A levels, no work experience, or overseas qualifications.
· 18:25-18:40 – High Street v Commercial Law – what is the difference?
· 18:40-18:55 – Is there nepotism in the legal profession and how can I use my own connections?
· 18:55-19:10 – The lowdown on criminal law – avoid like the plague?
· 19:10-19:30 – Short Q and A Session.
· 19:30 – End of the Event.