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What you need to be doing to secure a training contract
John Watkins, Director of Employability at ULaw, talks AI in TC applications, adaptability, and excelling at virtual events

My SQE2 experience
Ifeoluwa Aderibigbe, SQE student and QWE trainee at BPP, dives into her experience of the exams and why legal work experience can be the key to success

Thriving careers, vibrant culture: Why Manchester is a magnet for aspiring lawyers
Catherine Morgan, ULaw employability group manager, discusses her varied career and what aspiring Mancunian lawyers can expect from a career in the city

Meet the lawyer flying the flag for Bristol’s thriving legal scene
Simmons & Simmons' Caroline Turner-Inskip reflects on the wide-ranging benefits of building a legal career in the South West

How to get the most out of your law degree
Kelly Rowney, senior lecturer at ULaw and PhD candidate, dives into working as an academic, life in Leeds, and top tips for undergrads

From nursing to medical negligence solicitor
ULaw campus manager, Anne Robertson, discusses her varied career and her experience of moving into law from a non-law background

How the SQE is forging new pathways into the profession
BPP’s Head of Client Development, Liz Ritter, talks apprenticeships, exam performance and ‘teething problems' with the new route

Full video: A deep dive into SQE1
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins SQE Award Leaders and future trainees to discuss part one of the solicitors’ assessment

Meet the law school empowering future lawyers through ‘collaborative learning’
Head of Department James Catchpole discusses The City Law School’s unique approach to SQE training ahead of LegalEdCon 2024

How one law school is planning to fill junior lawyers’ learning gaps
Director of Professional Development at ULaw, Jim Moser, explains the missing links in legal training and how the education giant is tackling them

How one law school is embracing technology to bring SQE success
BARBRI’s Jody Tranter discusses how the law school’s innovative approach helps create bespoke learning experiences for its students

My reflections on SQE1
Mikaela Hristova, future trainee solicitor at Stephenson Harwood and current BPP SQE student, discusses her exam experience

Your official rundown of the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2024 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Leading lawyers talk deals, projects, private equity and more

How aspiring lawyers can become networking pros
ULaw London Moorgate Dean Aruna Verma talks smooth networking, tailoring firm applications and dealing with rejection

A global career with flexibility and high-calibre work from the comfort of home
A sneak peek into the world of legal consulting at Allen & Overy’s Peerpoint

‘I’m studying the SQE as a non-law student working part-time – this is how it’s going’
Future trainee Madelaine Moss shares her SQE journey

High-profile work, great networking and weekend seaside escapes: a case for the Bristol legal scene
The University of Law Campus Dean Zoe King highlights the benefits of the South West

‘The best training contract interviews are like conversations’
Lachlan Low, White & Case counsel, talks cross-border work, ESG and how to demonstrate commercial awareness

6 things we learned from our Insta Live with a law firm graduate recruitment expert
Shoosmiths’ early talent adviser Laura Hartigan offers up her advice ahead of the firm's training contract deadline this month

Why authenticity is crucial for aspiring lawyers
Harriet Pearce, ULaw Nottingham Campus Manager, dives into commercial awareness, career tips, and the city’s legal allure

Wanting to convert a vac scheme to a training contract? Here’s what you need to know
ULaw Campus Dean Aruna Verma discusses transferable skills and commercial awareness hot topics