Author: The Careers Team
‘I studied law for the first time when preparing for the SQE – and I wouldn’t change a thing’
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with US law firm trainee Ellen Swarbrick to talk SQE, career change and TCs
My journey to become an investment management lawyer
Macfarlanes associate Tiffany Cox discusses her move into law and her work in the firm's ESG working group
How to study and network effectively, and why international experiences are invaluable
Meet Aruna Verma, the new Dean at ULaw’s Moorgate campus
Full video: The SQE: two years on
Experts from the SRA and BPP come together to reflect on the SQE so far
What it takes to succeed on a law conversion course
The College of Legal Practice’s module leader for the Graduate Foundation in Law, Laura Hall, discusses her law conversion experience and time in legal practice
Two years on: 5 reflections on the SQE
BPP joins the SRA to discuss the challenges and opportunities under the new regime
‘Future lawyers need to be versatile and willing to innovate’
As technology continues to transform the legal industry, we chat to Cemile Cakir, head of online postgraduate academic courses at ULaw, for her take on how students should engage with it
Full video: How to choose an SQE preparation course
BPP tutors and students discuss the different factors to bear in mind
Forging a career as a City lawyer
The University of Law academic manager Nicole Kalli discusses what it is like to work and study in London
‘Do your homework on the law firms you apply to’
Showing you know who they are and what they do, and having your clear reasons for applying, is vital to success, says ULaw careers consultant John McKeown
SQE: a future trainee’s perspective
Callum Martin shares his tips whilst studying BPP’s SQE-LLM course
A day-by-day account of a virtual summer vacation scheme
Lawyers and industry experts share insights on a range of commercial law topics
Nottingham’s legal market has ‘something for everyone’
Clare Newton, lecturer at ULaw Nottingham, shares her view on the changing legal market and life as a solicitor
Full video: QWE: the truth, the myths and the plan
Experts from BPP, TLT and Accutrainee come together to shed light on Qualifying Work Experience
The lowdown on Liverpool’s thriving legal scene
Nicola Walker, The University of Law's Liverpool and Chester campus manager, makes the case for pursuing a legal career in the North West
‘I used to be a law firm partner — now I’m helping students pass the SQE’
Jane Waddell, The College of Legal Practice's Head of Curriculum Design and Development, shares her perspective on the SQE
‘I swapped nursing for law after reading Donoghue v Stevenson’
Anne Robertson reflects on her journey from nurse to solicitor, and now Undergraduate Programme and Student Lead at The University of Law's Leeds campus
‘Help! I can’t secure a training contract’
Shearman & Sterling senior recruitment manager Paul Gascoyne lends his expertise for a special edition of our Career Conundrums series
A former law firm recruiter explains how to secure a training contract
Ellen Marsh, now careers manager at ULaw Bristol, offers students her advice
‘Pro bono experience can be an absolute game changer for a student’s career’
BPP University Law School Joint Head of Pro Bono Emma Blackstone speaks on some of the benefits of undertaking free legal work
Full video: The SQE assessments: how challenging are they?
BPP University Law School experts join a current SQE student to discuss the skills required to succeed