Meet the Lawyer

Dentons

Natalie Burns discusses the international transactions she loves to work on as well as the firm culture at Dentons, and offers some valuable insights into life at the firm.

Features

Paralegal work: a guide for future solicitors

Working as a paralegal before going on to secure a training contract is increasingly becoming the norm for thousands of candidates. It is even possible to qualify as a solicitor while working as a paralegal instead of completing a formal training contract. However, this stepping stone also has potential downsides to watch out for…

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Osborne Clarke LLP

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LawCareersNetLIVE London 2018: my experience

Application season is coming around again. In the next few months, one by one, firms will be opening up their applications for a vacation scheme or training contract. That means that soon enough, you’ll be scrolling through graduate recruitment websites and applying for open days or insights to support your reasons for applying to your dream firm.

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New-wave legal technology: what's required from lawyers of the future?

How will new-wave technology change the way that lawyers work?

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Blogs

Self-confidence – a key legal skill

Improving self-confidence can drastically change the fortunes of an aspiring lawyer. For some candidates, a conscious effort to enhance their outward demeanour can be crucial in securing their dream role.

Ask the Oracle

Legal work experience for non-law graduates

I recently graduated with a 2.1 in philosophy and plan to take a year out to save up before taking the GDL What kind of paid work could I do which looks impressive to employers and would be flexible enough to allow me to keep putting my legal career first?