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Meet the Lawyer

Farrer & Co LLP

Katie Rigg had a fascinating path to her role as an employment associate at Farrer & Co, via exotic locations including The Hague, Argentina and Budapest. Read on to find out more about her incredibly varied and rewarding work at this pre-eminent firm.

Features

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam: Spring update

The new ‘super exam’ that all prospective solicitors will have to pass in order to qualify has been confirmed, but many questions remain unanswered. This article explains what we do and don’t know about the new system so far, as of April 2018.

Meet the Recruiter

Lydia Block

Graduate recruitment adviser Lydia Block has only been at Taylor Wessing for a matter of months, but she has insight aplenty on how to stand out from the crowd.

Information on first steps for becoming a lawyer: Head to the Beginner’s Guide

A job in law to start asap: Check out LCN Jobs

Tips on improving commercial awareness: Read Beth’s advice

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Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Get the chance to go above and beyond at Herbert Smith Freehills, a truly international firm that offers exciting work with high-profile clients.

The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook is now available, FREE, from university careers services and  law faculties. Make sure you collect your copy of the preeminent print resource for future lawyers. The Handbook provides in-depth information and advice about how to launch your legal career, features details of over 1,000 potential employers and much more. Don’t miss out on accessing this crucial information!

LCN Says

Five tips to stay organised in your search for a training contract

It’s not easy to juggle your career research and applications with university studies, extra-curricular activities and other work/life commitments. While it’s easy to get overwhelmed, there are small things you can do to ensure that you stay up to date and organised in your search for a training contract, and to make things easier for yourself along the way.

Commercial Question

The challenge of staff ‘consent’ under the GDPR

Will employers find it harder to rely on consent to process their employees’ personal data when the new law comes into force?

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Blogs

Tips for securing a part-time job

Working part-time alongside my law degree has really helped me become more independent: it has provided me with a source of income and has also exposed me to the responsibility of solving problems on a daily basis.

Ask the Oracle

Do first-year exams matter?

My first-year exams don’t count toward my final degree – does this mean that law firms won’t see my first-year results as important?