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.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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Dechert LLP
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Shearman & Sterling LLP

Shearman & Sterling LLP, one of the world's premier global law firms, has been at the forefront of the legal profession for well over a century. Today we are one of the largest legal practices around the world with a significant European client base. Start here to find out more about being a trainee solicitor with Shearman & Sterling LLP.

Meet The Recruiter

Stephenson Harwood

This lady goes gaga for graduate recruitment. Stephenson Harwood's adventure-loving HR manager shares her secrets for training contract success.
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No sweat: interviews made easy

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.

It's the Deal Thing

Welcome to the world of deals! We have a fantastic new resource that will help you to understand the sort of work firms do by providing concrete, recent examples of that work. Our "Deals" page offers you a continually-updated, searchable database that lists thousands of deals and the firms that were involved. What better way to impress recruiters than with your superior knowledge of their recent wheeling and dealing?

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