Category: Advice

Nearing the end of your TC? This is how to secure an NQ position

Magic circle lawyer turned career guru Husnara Begum offers up her nine top tips to making a smooth transition from rookie to junior associate

Feb 17 2020 9:11am

‘Solicitor apprenticeship or traditional training contract?’

One school-leaver has an important decision to make

Feb 7 2020 11:02am

‘Should I negotiate my training contract salary?’

I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm

Jan 28 2020 12:16pm

Junior barrister offers her top 15 tips to pupillage interview success

Accept it's a competition but don't sweat the small stuff, says Red Lion Chambers' Joanna Hardy

Jan 27 2020 10:51am

13 tips for Pupillage Gateway applicants from a junior barrister

'Don’t say you are fluent in French just because you once successfully ordered two lagers in Dieppe'

Jan 6 2020 9:37am

How to nail a vac scheme application this festive period

'Tis the season to be jolly tackle dreaded online forms

Dec 4 2019 10:53am

Will my BTEC stop me getting a training contract with a top firm?

'Any help would be appreciated'

Nov 14 2019 10:24am

3 essential skills all junior lawyers must master

Law firm life can be tough, says Cleary Gottlieb associate Eloise Skinner. Here’s how to master it

Nov 11 2019 8:56am

‘I’m a month into my law degree and struggling with homesickness’

I would appreciate any advice from those who have been in this position before

Nov 1 2019 10:12am

10 rookie errors every first year law student must avoid

Don’t dress like a lawyer

Oct 14 2019 8:52am

Top lecture tips for law student freshers

Sit wisely, my friends

Sep 30 2019 10:43am

Non-Russell Group grad: ‘Is the commercial bar out of my reach?’

I'm struggling to get mini-pupillages

Sep 20 2019 9:59am

‘Do law students really have it tough?’

One soon-to-be fresher is concerned about the challenge ahead

Sep 4 2019 10:12am

How to successfully make the transition from trainee to fully-fledged solicitor

Magic circle lawyer turned career coach Husnara Begum offers her top tips

Sep 2 2019 8:56am

5 top money saving tips for law students

How to get more bang for your buck ?

Aug 30 2019 8:59am