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Don't be square, be (commercially) aware |
24/01/2012 |
| We've said it before and here we are saying it again. Commercial awareness is one of the key skills that law firms look for in their future trainees and, thus, you need to develop this particular area of your brain. The College of Law's Joanne Rourke describes what commercial awareness is and offers advice on ways you can improve yours. | |
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Getting under the skin of the GDL |
10/01/2012 |
| The Graduate Diploma in Law: what is it, why study it and how is it different to a law degree? This feature, written by BPP Law School's Mallory Dees, will tell you all you ever wanted to know about the law conversion course. | |
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Freebie wonder |
13/12/2011 |
| The law fair season once again saw a batch of free stuff whisk its way to LC.N Towers so that we, a hard-nosed team of testers dedicated to the public good, could bring you, the law-fair-attending public, a rundown of the best freebies on offer. Read on for the best swag of 2011. | |
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Is the City right for you? |
06/12/2011 |
| There’s never been a more interesting time to join the big business world of City law. Don’t for one minute imagine that you need a certain type of background. City recruiters know it’s all about how far a person can go in the future, not where they’ve already come from. Anna Williams, CityLawLIVE conference organiser, tells us more. | |
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The BPTC: info and insight |
29/11/2011 |
| Fancy yourself at the Bar? Well, a crucial step in the process is the BPTC - the compulsory, vocational stage of your barrister training. Ian Fox, barrister and BPTC course leader at Nottingham Law School, explains what you can expect on the course that will transform you from theoretical law student to practical would-be-barrister. | |
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Money, money, money |
21/11/2011 |
| It makes the world go round, they say, and it will certainly be a major consideration as you proceed through the halls of academia, be that at undergrad or postgrad level. Read on for a description of some of the loan and scholarship schemes that are available to you as a would-be lawyer. | |
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A year at LawWorks |
08/11/2011 |
| As the pre-eminent pro bono body in the United Kingdom, LawWorks has been at the forefront of many of the biggest developments, including moving to the collaborative environment of the National Pro Bono Centre. To mark National Pro Bono Week 2011, we asked Kathie Clark, head of business development at LawWorks, to look back over a dynamic year. | |
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How to make the most of your careers service |
01/11/2011 |
| Fancy having a team of experienced career specialists on hand to help you navigate your way to legal success? Just pay your university or course provider careers service a visit! In this feature, The College of Law's careers team manager Angela Smith explains why you'd be a fool not to... | |
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All's fair in love and law |
25/10/2011 |
| Law fairs may be an opportunity for firms and chambers to show you their wares, but they also give you the chance to practise some self-promotion and impress potential employers. Only the supremely confident (or foolish) would miss out - read on to discover how to get the most from the law fair season. | |
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This is just the beginning |
11/10/2011 |
| Last week, alternative business structures (ABS) finally arrived. Given that the SRA’s ability to regulate ABS has been delayed until early 2012, it has been rather a muted beginning, but 6 October is a date to remember. Neil Rose, experienced legal journalist and editor of Legal Futures, considers what’s been going on in the lead-up to their arrival. | |
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The future according to Alex |
27/09/2011 |
| Guardian law columnist and Above the Law UK correspondent Alex Aldridge writes a special one-off article for LawCareers.Net explaining the challenges he predicts wannabe lawyers will face in the coming year. | |
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Get your motor running |
20/09/2011 |
| A new academic year has begun and the recruitment race is underway. We've come up with lots of tips on how to hotwire your way into a career, including full-throttle info on self-analysis, research, law fairs and where to seek help. Vroom, vroom - drop the pedal to the metal and let's go! | |
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No sweat: interviews made easy |
26/07/2011 |
| The good news is you've been invited to a training contract interview. The bad news is... you've been invited to a training contract interview! Don't panic. This article explores what you should be doing in preparation and how best to present yourself on the day. | |
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Work it out |
12/07/2011 |
| Forgive us for the repetition, but this is something you need to know – work experience is essential if you are to secure a job in the law! Lesley Williams, former training principal at the CPS, offers insight into the importance of work experience: getting it, doing it and reflecting on it. | |
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FAQ: online application forms |
28/06/2011 |
| Should I use my Hotmail address when giving contact details? Is my personal information secure? How strictly are deadlines enforced? Apply4Law's Amy Elderfield has the answers! | |
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