About Career Launch

Career Launch

The Career Launch is the platform every student needs to achieve excellence in the legal career. The mission of Career Launch is to prepare law students for the professional world through a digital Career Fair, webinar workshop series and soft skill training.

It aims to provide law students and young lawyers with expertise in specific areas of legal practice and the practicalities of legal professions across different fields. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange knowledge with legal professionals directly, navigating their career paths in an efficient way.

Career Launch broadens participants’ understanding of the diverse career paths available within the legal profession, helping them explore opportunities and develop a clearer vision of their future in the field.

The structure of the Career Launch
Online workshop sessions

Online sessions about the practicalities of legal professions, aimed at informing the participants about how to best prepare for their potential legal career and stand out on the job market.

Career Fair

Virtual career fair connecting participants with law firms, organisations, and universities. Employs the use of virtual booths, allowing participants to explore career opportunities, and engage directly with professionals.

ELSA Skills Academy

Soft skill training delivered by professional Trainers from ELSA International’s Trainers’ Pool. Aimed at developing skills needed in the future legal, providing an excellent CV enhancement and putting theoretical knowledge into practice.

Certificate

The participants who attend the online workshop sessions and ELSA Skills Academy Training will be awarded a certificate of participation.

The topics of the 5th edition
Legal career in human rights
Navigating your future legal career
Career Launch 2025 Structure
Online workshops

Workshops will take place on 26th, 27th and 28th of February 2025.

Career Fair

The Career Fair will take place on the 12th of March from 14.30 to 17.00 CET in the 3D Environment of VFairs.

ELSA Skills Academy

The soft skill training will take place on the 5th, 6th and 7th of March 2025, from 14.00 to 16.00 CET and from 18:00 to 20:00 CET.

Participation Fee

16€ fee to attend both the online workshops and the Career Fair

20€ fee to attend online workshops, the Career Fair and the soft skill training

Career Launch Agenda

26th of February

12:00 – 13:00 CET – TBA

13:30-14:30 CET – TBA

14:45 – 15:45 CET – TBA

16:00 – 17:00 CET – TBA

17:15-18:15 CET – How to become a human rights lawyer?

27th of February

12:00 – 13:00 CET – How to become a lawyer in the UK?

13:30-14:30 CET – TBA

14:45 – 15:45 CET – Careers in EU Institutions

16:00 – 17:00 CET – TBA

17:15-18:15 CET – TBA

28th of February

12:00 – 13:00 CET – TBA

13:30 – 14:30 CET – How to start your career at the UN

14:45 – 15:45 CET – TBA

16:00 – 17:00 CET – TBA

17:15 – 18:15 – How to become an environmental lawyer?

12th of March

14:30-17:00 – Career Fair organized on the online VFairs platform