In this episode we speak to legal professional Bunmi Jenfa about imposter syndrome, Shein lawsuits, career pivots and the importance of finding your 'why' when pursuing a legal career.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Womble Bond Dickinson managing associate Katie Simmonds discusses her career in technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) law so far, the kinds of issues she works on and what skills aspiring TMT solicitors should develop.

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In this episode we speak to John Watkins, director of employability at The University of Law (ULaw), about qualifying work experience (QWE). John explains what QWE is, how it prepares aspiring solicitors for practicing law, where you can complete it, as well how you can get QWE accredited.

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In this fifth episode of our commercial news series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray discusses the Barbie movie and the sales Mattel has seen as a result, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, OfCom's concerns over Amazon and Microsoft and Katy Perry's recent music sale.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Jocelyn Paulley from Gowling WLG (UK) LLP discusses her career as a technology and data lawyer.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Osborne Clarke LLP associate Arthur Hopkinson discusses his life as an environmental lawyer, he discusses how he came to the practice area, his transition from trainee to associate and the challenges both his practice area and the wider legal sector are facing right now.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Ashurst LLP associate Louisa Denison gives an insight into her life as a competition lawyer, including what her day-to-day work looks like, what competition law really means in practice, and how Brexit has impacted the area.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Louise Woods, partner and head of international disputes at US firm Vinson & Elkins RLLP, offers a brilliant insight into her practice area.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Yetunde Dania, partner and head of Trowers & Hamlins’ Birmingham office, speaks about her 20 years’ experience of working with landlords and the social housing sector.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP associate Orrie Hamilton discusses his career in tax work for private clients so far, the kinds of issues he works on and what skills aspiring employment solicitors should develop.

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In this fourth episode of our commercial news series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray talks us through recent events that have caught our eye. From pardoning previously criminalised acts of homosexuality, to interest rates, to students graduating with blank pieces of paper, Niamh covers the stories everyone's talking about this summer.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, newly-qualified associate Eric Burke-Arevalo discusses his career so far, including his training contract at the firm, secondment to the Paris office, day-to-day work as an associate, and what he wishes he’d known before embarking on this career.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP partner Rupa Lakha gives you an insight into her work as a contentious construction lawyer, discussing the importance of business development, the issues currently affecting her practice area, and more.

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In the third episode of our COMMERCIAL CONNECT series LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray analyses the likely impacts of Skipton Building Society's new no deposit mortgage initiative. They discuss what the political, economic, social, legal and environmental factors are, and why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Holly Stebbing discusses her work as an energy lawyer at international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Marinos Papadopoulos from Watson Farley & Williams LLP discusses his career in shipping law, including why he pursued this career path, his specialism and what’s going on in the world of shipping at the moment.

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In this second episode of our new series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray runs through the top commercial stories of the month. From the Renters Reform Bill, to PwC Australia's tax scandal, to cryptocurrency we uncover why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware.

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In this first episode of our new series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray runs through the impact of the UK strikes, what the political, economic, social, legal and environmental factors are, and why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP partner Caroline Klage discusses her career in the child brain injury team, the kinds of issues she works on and what work experience aspiring clinical negligence solicitors should attain.

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In this episode we speak to real estate lawyer Danni Davies (they/them) from Latham & Watkins and tax associate Michael Tushingham (he/him) from Gowling WLG (UK) LLP about life as an LGBTQ+ lawyer.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, funds associate Megan Law from Travers Smith LLP speaks about the life of a funds lawyer, career highlights so far, and what’s going in the legal world at the moment.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, newly-qualified Clifford Chance tax associate Nick Humphries offers an overview of his training contract, the highlights of his career so far, and an exciting insight into the world of tax law.

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In this episode we speak to Iko and Beth, trainee solicitors from Brighton & Hove City Council, about their training contract in local government. They share their experiences and thoughts on what it’s like to train in-house at a local council and how this route differs from entering into private practice.

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Ex-lawyer and career coach Helen Pamely discusses why it’s so important to build a long and sustainable career, avoiding burnout, dealing with imposter syndrome and preparing yourself to enter the legal world.

We also discuss toxic productivity on social media and mental health and wellbeing in the legal profession. For practising and aspiring lawyers alike, this is an important listen.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Lewis Silkin partner Tarun Tawakley discusses his career in employment law so far, the kinds of issues he works on and what skills aspiring employment solicitors should develop.

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In this Practice Area Profile episode, Mills & Reeve LLP associate Chloe Gibson describes her journey into commercial real estate, the important of soft skills and her career highlight so far. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area, and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career.

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In the first of our brand-new podcast series, associate Catherine McLaughlin discusses her work in the corporate finance team at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Listen to find out about Catherine's work in M&A and capital markets, the importance of client relationships and her advice for finding the best firm for you.

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In this episode we speak to Peter Crisp, pro vice chancellor at The University of Law (ULaw) all about the Legal Practice Course (LPC). Peter explains how the LPC works, how it prepares students for practising law, how it’s assessed, as well as the benefits of studying the LPC with ULaw.

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We speak to Bar student Dani the Barrister about her journey to becoming a barrister – including what the Bar course entails, pupillage applications and how to secure a scholarship to fund your studies.

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In this episode we speak to private client lawyer Anna Casey-Woodward (they/them) and consultant solicitor and collaborative family lawyer Bridget Garrood (she/her). They share their experiences of being queer in the legal profession, open up about their journeys into law and the obstacles they’ve faced, as well as offering their insights on what firms can be doing to create more inclusive and diverse workplaces, plus they impart their advice to candidates looking for inclusive firms.

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In this episode we speak to real estate lawyer Danni Davies (they/them) from Latham & Watkins and tax associate Michael Tushingham (he/him) from Gowling WLG (UK) LLP about life as an LGBTQ+ lawyer.

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In this episode we speak to blogger and aspiring lawyer Phil Steventon from The Neurodivergent Lawyer blog. He shares his experiences and insight into neurodiversity, including how it might impact people’s journey to becoming a lawyer, how the profession can become more inclusive, and the benefits and advantages of being neurodivergent.

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In this episode we speak to Nikesh Tiwari and Sarah Nadia from the University of Bristol Law Club (UBLC) all about mooting. Mooting is a really valuable activity to get involved in – it can boost your confidence and help you along with your future career. We cover what mooting is, how to develop your skills, tips for novice mooters and how to talk about mooting in your applications to legal employers.

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In this episode, we speak to Emma Dennis, diversity and inclusion manager at international law firm Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. We talk about what’s happening in the legal profession in terms of diversity and inclusion (D&I) and, more specifically, what Gowling is doing in this area. Plus Emma shares her tips for aspiring lawyers on how to research firms and find the right fit for you.

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Dive into the interesting and developing world of environmental law as we speak to environmental lawyer Caroline Bush from Osborne Clarke. We discuss Caroline's work, which includes decarbonisation, net zero and biodiversity net gain, as well as upcoming changes to the law, and what advice her clients are seeking in this area.

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In this episode we speak to Nadine Owusu-Ansah, trainee at Linklaters, about her journey to a training contract, how to navigate work experience (including securing paralegal roles), preparing for interviews, processing rejection, and how to make the most of your time at university.

Plus Nadine explains what the STARR+ method is and how it will help you elevate your applications and answers at interview!

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In this episode, we speak to Demi Rixon about her experiences of pursuing a legal career as a disabled candidate – this includes discussing the importance of open lines of communication between managers and employees, being treated as an individual, and how disability is missed off many firms’ Diversity & Inclusion agendas.

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“Sometimes it’s the simplest of stuff that can make the biggest of differences in the delivery of legal services.”

In this episode we speak to Peter Wright, solicitor and managing director of boutique law firm Digital Law. We discuss the differences between a boutique and full service law firm, the rise of data law and how Digital Law works with students to change the face of what a lawyer might look like in the future.

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In this episode we speak to the president of the University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society, Anagha Jadhav, all about pro bono work – including what it is, and why aspiring lawyers should get involved at an early stage of their legal careers. Plus, we talk about time management and the damaging effects of toxic productivity.

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In this episode we speak to future trainee Emily Digby about virtual vacation schemes, what it’s like to be a socially mobile candidate entering the legal profession and more generally, diversity and inclusion in law firms. Plus Emily shares her top tips and common mistakes that she sees in law firm applications.

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In this episode we run through some useful and practical tips for making law firm applications - this will be especially useful for those of you making training contract applications this spring and summer.

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In this special bonus episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast, we take a look at multinational law firm Osborne Clarke LLP, who took home the award for ‘Best Trainer – National/Large Regional Firm’ at last year’s LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards. We speak to partner Mark Wesker, associate Katy Godwin and graduate recruitment manager Zoe Reid, about what you can expect from a training contract at Osborne Clarke, and why the firm is a fantastic place to train.

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If you’re making a legal application, you need to demonstrate the key skills needed to be a good lawyer. In this episode, we speak to Simranjeet Kaur Mann about how she put key skills into her applications, and she shares her tips on making successful law firm applications.

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We’re back talking about commercial awareness! LawCareers.Net’s Bethany Wren and Matthew Broadbent sit down to chat about why commercial awareness is so important, how law firms operate as businesses, how to talk about commercial awareness issues on applications and at interview, and ways to develop your commercial awareness during the pandemic.

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Events have gone virtual and there are many things you can be doing to prepare for, make the most of, and follow up on them. We spoke to Matthew Berrick, future trainee at Pinsent Masons LLP and founder of The Legal Line-Up for his advice on approaching virtual interactions. We also chatted to Hannah Wright from Shakespeare Martineau LLP about what she looks for when speaking to students at virtual events.

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Heard of legal technology but not really sure what it is, or what it means? In this episode, we speak to student and future trainee Bernie Rivard about how legal technology is changing the role of lawyers and the legal profession, and what students need to know.

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In this episode we speak to Natasha Dutton from GROW Mentoring, looking at why mentoring is so beneficial for aspiring lawyers and how mentoring can help improve diversity and social mobility within the legal profession.

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This episode looks at what it’s like to be an in-house lawyer. Our guest is Annabel Akintomide who works in-house in the financial services industry. We speak about what working in-house means, the differences between private practice and in-house, and her advice for those who are interested in this career path.

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In this episode, we speak to Venandah Madanhi – a law graduate and future trainee solicitor who has several interesting experiences under her belt. We spoke about how she’s built her personal brand, what she’s learnt from running a business, how to network on a personal level, and how the makings of a good lawyer have transformed over the years.

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In this episode we speak to Rachel Lawrence, trainee solicitor at Dentons about her journey to becoming a trainee, what her life and work is like – especially during this unusual time of coronavirus – and what she wishes she had known before she started.

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In this episode we speak to Elizabeth Rimmer, chief executive at legal mental health charity LawCare about how aspiring and junior lawyers can protect their mental health, and what resources there are in the legal community for those who are struggling. We also run through our tips for looking after your mental health and wellbeing during lockdown.

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LinkedIn is a fantastic tool for aspiring lawyers, but many students are unsure of how best to utilise the platform. We spoke to Harry Clark, future trainee at Baker McKenzie, who shares his experiences and tips of using LinkedIn - including how to set up a profile, what to post, and the right way to engage with legal professionals.

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It's a bonus mini episode! We spoke to Victoria Cromwell at BARBRI about their SQE preparation courses and how students can choose between the different courses that will be available.

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The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is the new system of exams that all solicitors will need to pass in order to qualify from 2021. In this episode we speak to Professor Paula Moffatt from Nottingham Law School all about the SQE, including how exactly it will work, what it means for law and non-law students and what postgraduate courses will be available for aspiring solicitors.

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Researching a law firm before applying is a vital part of the application process. In this episode, we run through why research is so important, plus look at the places you should be going to truly understand who the firm is, and what they do. There's also tips from graduate recruiters at firms including RPC, Osborne Clarke and Baker McKenzie.

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This episode is all about that vital skill for aspiring and practising lawyers: networking! We explain why networking is so important, share some tips about how to approach a networking event, and speak to trainee solicitors Alex Lima and Ayaz Saboor about their networking experiences and advice.

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LawCareersNetLIVE are our one-day student careers conferences taking place at in Manchester on 29 November, London on 6 December and Bristol on 10 December. Applications close on 30 October! In this episode we explain what LawCareersNetLIVE is, and why you should apply to attend. Plus we speak to two aspiring lawyers and delegates at last year's LawCareersNetLIVE to hear how they found the day and why they would recommend it.

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We speak to our colleagues at Lexology to explain how using the legal content hub can help aspiring lawyers to boost their commercial awareness and understand what their favourite firms are writing about. Lexology aggregates articles from over 900 law firms and enables students to see which legal and commercial topics are trending, and how lawyers present themselves to their clients. It's a vital resource for those pursuing a career in law.

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This episode is all about becoming a lawyer from a non-law background. Hear from Shoosmiths’ graduate recruitment manager Samantha Hope, associate Aleks Bosch and trainee Gabs Rodriguez-Clearly about their experiences of applying to firms and training with a non-law degree. There’s also tips and advice on where to start for current non-law students.

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Find out how to ace your training contract application as we run through what law firm recruiters want to see on the application form, how to answer crucial questions, and the dos and don’ts of applying.

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We sat down with BPTC student Blessing to find out more about the process of becoming a barrister. She explained about the BPTC, how to get pupillage, what skills you should develop as an undergraduate, and more.

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In this episode we explain explain exactly what commercial awareness is, and how to demonstrate it in applications, as well as offering a case study of an issue that you can analyse in a commercial way.

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In this episode we give you lots of tips of things to do in the first year of your law degree in order to launch your career. We spoke to Jane Wood, course leader and principal lecturer at Nottingham Law School, Maaya Sachdev, president of Warwick Law Society and Charis McGowan, emerging talent coordinator at DWF.

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This episode runs through the basics of crafting an excellent vacation scheme or training contract application, and discusses why LawCareersNetLIVE is a must-attend event for those looking to make law firm applications this year.

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The first episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast covers everything you need to know about law fairs, including how to prepare in advance, good questions to ask yourself and recruiters, and some top tips for the day. We speak to graduate recruitment manager Samantha Hope from Shoosmiths and future trainee Louise Mooney.

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