Tag: Students

Why law students should ‘explore their passions’ and ‘keep an open mind’
ULaw careers manager Katherine Meehan offers up her top interview dos and don’ts while trumpeting the benefits of legal life in the North West

Mock trial winner ‘lost for words’ after scooping Smart car
Another competition, another car 🚗

Top lawyers give the lowdown on what ESG really means
A panel of experts discuss the role of law firms in driving environmental, social and governance goals

SQE prep provider creates ‘humanitarian scholarship’ for aspiring lawyers fleeing war
Half price SQE1 course with BARBRI

Qualifying Work Experience: Looking beyond the traditional training contract
Robert Dudley, vice president of strategy and marketing at BARBRI, looks at how the SQE is providing new opportunities for aspiring lawyers

White & Case boosts maintenance grant by over 60% in response to ‘increased cost of living’
Future trainees to receive £17k a year during LPC and GDL

Why law students shouldn’t be discouraged by anti-lawyer rhetoric
Top solicitors and barristers provide words of encouragement for aspiring lawyers

‘Can I send LinkedIn requests to lawyers I meet on my vac scheme?’
I don't want to come across cringe

Top 10 places for Leeds, Queen’s Belfast and Warwick in latest law school rankings
Russell Group unis secure all but one of the top 20 spots

The SQE: Navigating the new pathway to qualification as a solicitor
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with BPP Law School’s Head of Outreach and Student Recruitment, Jonny Hurst, to discuss exams, course funding and QWE, ahead of his appearance at Thursday's virtual event

A former City partner’s guide to navigating the training contract application process
With interview season just around the corner, former NRF lawyer Nick Clayson offers up his top tips and advice to those seeking to enter the profession

Kingston and York uni grads triumph in 4 Pump Court’s inaugural Pride Moot
Four finalists secure mini-pupillages at London commercial set, with winning team also receiving £500

Unqualified advocates are allowed to appear in court, judge rules
HHJ Backhouse calls for greater guidance as she dismisses challenge to County Court advocate's right of audience

Bar Council revamps Pupillage Gateway
Changes will improve process for both applicants and chambers, says bar body

‘What should I wear for my summer vac scheme?’
I’ve heard dress codes are more relaxed now but is that actually true?

BCLP launches ‘European vac scheme’ for aspiring lawyers studying English and French law
Open to students studying double degree with Queen Mary and Paris 1 universities

Tributes pour in for ‘incredibly gifted’ law lecturer
Kent Law School’s Dr Alex Tawanda Magaisa died of a heart attack over the weekend

How to break into law as a career changer
Four lawyers who came to the profession from industries including music, retail and academia tell all