Tag: Students

‘I studied for the SQE while training at AstraZeneca – here’s what it was like’
AstraZeneca graduate solicitor apprentice talks SQE1&2, balancing work and study and revision tips

Bakers targets A Level students with social mobility support programme
Skills sessions, networking, mentorship and more

Why flexibility is key if the SQE is to fulfil its potential
Using QWE and online learning to make the most of the SQE's flexible approach to qualification

The many moving cogs in a real estate transaction
TLT senior associate Jayne Adair talks financing deals, renewables and the key skills required to work in the real estate sector

10 things commercial real estate lawyers do
CMS lawyers share their insights

The past, present and future of the Quincecare duty
Hannah Sinclair, Bristol Uni law grad and aspiring barrister, charts the developments following Philipp v Barclays Bank

BSB maintains ban on online exams following ‘clear evidence of cheating’
Pen and paper for foreseeable

Parliament opens with first King’s Speech for 70 years
Lawyers on the lookout for new laws as Lord Chancellor bows before monarch in historical ceremony

An employability expert’s top tips for training contract applications and interviews
How to work out your practice interests and write convincingly

Magic Circle lawyer reveals how much they earn as a YouTube influencer
Spoiler, it's more than you think

4 commercial awareness hacks from a graduate recruitment expert
Shoosmiths’ Laura Hartigan on navigating law firm websites and the importance of podcasts

Gain the edge: Top tips to secure a training contract
ULaw Director of Employability talks career change, pro bono opportunities and building resilience

ESG in the spotlight as Pro Bono Week gets underway
Annual event recognises and promotes the voluntary work of lawyers

Why ‘people awareness’ is just as important as commercial awareness when it comes to being an employment lawyer
Irwin Mitchell's Padma Tadi-Booth talks key skills and flexible working

‘Don’t underestimate open-mindedness when it comes to securing a training contract’
ULaw Campus Dean Matthew Tomlinson offers his insights into the Leeds legal market

Students sent home after waiting six hours to sit SQE exam
Exclusive: IT issue... again

One employment lawyer explains how a love of puzzles makes his job feel more like a hobby
Squire Patton Boggs partner Bryn Doyle talks law and a passion for problem-solving

How one leading US law firm is supporting its LGBTQ+ lawyers
Ropes & Gray counsel Alexandru shares his experience

Slaughter and May launches business services grad scheme
New academy focuses on people, tech and clients

Shadow Attorney General backs solicitor apprenticeships as City firms continue to embrace TC alternative
Backing comes as Labour pledge levy overhaul