Meet the Recruiter
Rebecca McEwan
Taylor Wessing
Having launched her own career from a vacation scheme, Rebecca McEwan of Taylor Wessing knows their importance more than most. Read on for her work experience advice and other top recruitment tips.
Burning Question
Pressing the reset button for financial services
How will regulation in the financial services industry change following the dissolution of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the introduction of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)?
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Application master class
It's training contract application season, so rather than drowning in a sea of ill-judged, poorly worded applications, why not cling on to this life raft of vital information? Herewith you will find excellent advice on how to approach your applications and edge ever closer to success.
Brochure library
Mayer Brown International LLP
This firm wants you to interview it - a pleasing subversion of the traditional model! Get the heads-up on some of the questions you might want to ask.
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Upcoming training contract deadlines
28/06/2013
Berrymans Lace Mawer (2015)
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (Europe) LLP (2015)
30/06/2013
Ashton KCJ (2014)
Blandy & Blandy LLP (2015)
Brabners Chaffe Street LLP (2015)
Brachers LLP (2014)
Darbys (2015)
Davenport Lyons (2015)
Field Seymour Parkes (2015)
Girlings (2014)
HowardKennedyFsi LLP (2014)
Lester Aldridge LLP (2015)
Peter Brown & Co Solicitors LLP (2013)
Piper Smith Watton LLP (2014)
Pothecary Witham Weld (2013)
Veale Wasbrough Vizards (2015)
Winckworth Sherwood LLP (2015)
Take 5
Old school
While most firms want their applicants to sweat it out online, a handful still prefer to recruit via the classic CV & cover letter. Here are five:
Career Spotlight
Allen & Overy LLP - Major City firm
The future of A&O's success is in increased international working and, as a trainee at A&O, you will be able to experience some truly unique opportunities.
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LC.N Says
Locking it down
Nadine Rankin-Plant
Nadine Rankin-Plant is part of the team at Apply4Law, online application system and an excellent friend to LawCareers.Net. Here, she outlines all the advantages of using A4L and LC.N joint project MyLocker to improve efficiency at application-making time.
Ask the Oracle
Late for a very important date
Dear Oracle ...
I know that the main deadline for training contract applications is 31 July, but with around six weeks to go, I’ve still got loads of time left to fill out my forms, right?


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