Major innovations on LawCareers.Net

We are delighted to announce some exciting new additions to what you can do with LawCareers.Net. We'll be running a longer feature on how the site can help you over the coming year soon but for now, have a look at the following:

  1. MySelf on MyLC.N - A new tool to help you analyse your experiences and indentify what you should be telling recruiters about.
  2. Comments - You can now start discussions on, and tell us what you think about, news articles, features and oracle posts. Let’s hear what you have to say.
  3. Blogs - We have commissioned a number of bloggers studying at postgraduate law schools to send you dispatches from the sharp end.

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I've just finished the first year of my law degree. What can I be doing over the summer break in preparation for my second year of study and the training contract applications to come?

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Featured Lawyer

Joanna Crouch

DMH Stallard LLP

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Featured LawyerI recently qualified into the IP/IT Group of DMH Stallard having completed my training contract with the Firm. I have been given challenging and interesting work, but with all the necessary support. A friendly atmosphere and the importance given to the work/life balance are some of the Firm’s greatest attributes.

Latest News

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The Solicitors Regulation Authority has frozen the minimum salary for trainee solicitors in light of ongoing jitters in the economy.
BPP has been awarded university college status with immediate effect, making it the first new private university in Britain for more than three decades.

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