Tag: Students

Building an SQE prep course with innovation at its heart
The College of Legal Practice CEO Dr Giles Proctor discusses the impact of the SQE and the power of collaboration

Football club seeks student for ‘Head of Legal’ role
On voluntary basis

What should be on future lawyers’ radars
ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Peter Crisp looks at the key issues impacting those seeking to enter the legal profession

10 ‘LawToks’ that accurately capture life as a wannabe lawyer
Justice never sleeps -- now neither do you

We asked two legal education experts what they make of the SQE so far
Legal Cheek Careers chats to Caroline Rayson and Laura Bains, SQE1 and SQE2 programme leads at BPP University Law School, ahead of their appearance at tomorrow's virtual student event

51% of students pass latest SQE
Lowest success rate yet

Westminster Uni academic uses ChatGPT to pass contract law exam
But only just -- bot performs as an average law student, Dr Ioannis Glinavos finds

City law firms urged not to abandon unsuccessful SQE trainees
City of London Law Society calls for 'supportive, understanding approach' for 'little-known assessment'

Online ‘marketplace’ aims to help aspiring lawyers secure qualifying work experience
Careers portal for grads struggling to secure TCs

Non-law grad: ‘How will I know if law is the right path for me?’
Reader seeks lightbulb moment 💡

Full video: SQE v LPC: which route is best for me?
BPP University careers experts weigh up the options available to future solicitors

Report flags differences in SQE pass rates between white and BAME candidates
Plus exam fee increases on the way

BARBRI and London South Bank to deliver SQE-LLM
London university to also offer QWE placements

How Macfarlanes is working to make law firm careers more accessible
Macfarlanes’ early legal careers senior manager Catherine Morgan-Guest speaks about the firm’s initiatives to broaden their recruitment pool

Government Legal Department reveals SQE plans
Also looks to increase trainee numbers

UK law firms ramp up rookie recruitment in Ireland
Simmons to double TC offering while Bird & Bird and Taylor Wessing plan scheme launches

The College of Legal Practice strikes SQE training partnership with national law firm
Clarke Wilmott gives 'most promising' paralegals opportunity to qualify as solicitors

‘Big Legal Lesson’ looks to teach school students their legal rights
New education campaign backed by Mishcon and the Law Society

Hogan Lovells becomes latest big legal player to offer solicitor apprenticeships
Recruitment begins later this year

‘I have my first pupillage interview. Any advice?’
Aspiring barrister seeks top tips

‘A training contract is like a marriage — you need to find the right one’
Ahead of Howard Kennedy’s application deadline next month, we ask Kerry Price, a trainee at the firm, for her top application tips