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We regularly publish Features designed to increase your knowledge of the recruitment process or of the legal profession as a whole. Some are produced in-house, while others are written by experts from firms, chambers, universities and other organisations within the legal community. Topics range from application and interview tips to best law fair freebies. Don’t forget to comment by signing into MyLC.N.
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.
Read feature »Do you have the key skills every recruiter wants?
There are a handful of core competencies that the majority of firms/chambers want to see in their recruits. Here we detail (in a light-hearted way) how to identify if you've got them and, if so, how to provide evidence of their existence. Read on for a review of the attributes you'll need to succeed.
Read feature »Know thyself
Until you know what you have to offer employers, how can you convince them that they need you in their team? Although an impressive list of experience is vital, it's useless if you don't show employers the skills you have gained. That's where MySelf, LawCareers.Net's free self-analysis tool, can help…
Read feature »Let's talk shop
Learn legalspeak in 10 minutes! OK, so we can't make you fluent, but what we can do is introduce you to the most useful words you'll need to know to be a lawyer.
Read feature »Acing that pupillage interview
Hurray - you’ve managed to impress with your pupillage application. But yikes - now you’re looking down the barrel of an interview. Take a few deep breaths, and consider what you can do to help your chances. Here, experts from The University of Law offer advice on how best to prepare for pupillage interviews…
Read feature »A how-to guide to researching firms
Law firm research may not be the most thrilling of topics (or activities), but it's impossible to net a training contract without it. Here we give you a handy guide to that much talked about but rarely explained concept and reveal just why it's so important.
Read feature »Legal apprenticeships: an alternative route to a legal career
For many, rises in university tuition fees have created a financial barrier to law, but legal apprenticeships promise to make legal careers more accessible to those with motivation and talent, as well as diversify legal training to match changes being introduced to the profession by alternative business structures.
Read feature »The inn crowd
You've got to be in it to win it - true of the National Lottery and true of a career at the Bar. As Inner Temple's recruitment and outreach manager Anthony Dursi kindly explains, thanks to the myriad of networking, scholarship and training opportunities on offer, there's much more to gain from joining an Inn than a few posh dinners.
Read feature »The hard work of building soft skills
Social networking, communication, negotiation, conveying the right attitude - lawyers need all of these 'softer' skills to complement their hard-earned legal expertise and analytical intelligence. Like any other skill, these abilities can be improved by conscious effort.
Read feature »What’s the alternative?
Alternative business structures (ABS) - they've been operating for over a year now, and are attracting both headlines and clients. As the next generation of lawyers, you need to know what they're about; why firms are switching, what they do differently and why you might want to work for one.
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