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How to prepare for law firm insight days and presentations – virtual and in person

Attending a law firm’s open day, workshop or presentation is a great way to meet lawyers and recruiters, and gain valuable insights that will improve your applications. Read on for tips on preparing and making a good impression on the day, whether it’s virtual or in person.

Jacqueline Bokser LeFebvre - What to do if partnership isn’t your endgame

Jacqueline Bokser LeFebvre

The allure of partnership is becoming less attractive as younger generations enter law firm life. As many millennials and Gen-Z try to find balance between work and home, the stresses and pressures associated with partnership do not align with their core values.

I didn’t get onto a vacation scheme – what are my work experience options?

I applied for places on a few summer vacation schemes but was unfortunately unsuccessful. What kinds of alternative work experiences can I pursue to boost my CV and future applications?

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The LawCareers.Net Handbook 2021

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Your commercial news round-up: Zoom sales soar, Amazon paves the way in retail, Black Rock saves the day

Since March, the UK has seen restrictions being lifted and the government’s four-step roadmap offering a route back to a more normal life. Although we are gearing slowly towards normality, there’s no denying the impact coronavirus has had on our lives and the legal profession.

Oil prices and the future of ‘black gold’

Why are oil prices still crucial to the global economy?

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Entries open for the Bar Council’s essay competition

Aspiring barristers can win up to £4,000 via the Bar Council’s Law Reform Essay Competition, sponsored by the Bar Council Scholarships Trust.

Hardwicke to become Gatehouse Chambers due to newly discovered slave links

A well-established set in Lincoln’s Inn, Hardwicke Chambers, is set to change its name to Gatehouse Chambers because the “history did not sit comfortably with our values”, said Brie Stevens-Hoare QC, joint head of chambers.

CILEX Law School to deliver the new CILEX Professional Qualification

CILEX Law School has been approved to deliver the new CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) – a training route that is open to those without a university qualification and has been redesigned to ensure it produces lawyers that have the skills necessary to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the legal market.

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Syed Mahbub Murshed

Corporate M&A solicitor Syed Murshed explains how the hands-on approach to training at Kirkland & Ellis sets it apart from many of its competitors, while providing a valuable glimpse into what qualified life at the firm is really like.

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Weil’s graduate recruitment and development manager Yohanna Wilson provides her tips on how to prepare for virtual law fairs this autumn, what the firm looks for in future trainees and ways candidates can demonstrate their commercial awareness throughout the recruitment process.

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Brochure: Michelmores LLP

At Michelmores, we put a strong emphasis on home grown talent – we pride ourselves on recruiting and retaining exceptional trainee solicitors, who are central to our ambitious growth plans.

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Bethany Barrett

As the academic year draws to a close, you may be considering which optional modules to choose for your second year.

Harriet Herbert

Media is something that we, whether intentionally or unintentionally, engage with daily. From shuffling your Spotify playlist to waiting impatiently to skip past a YouTube ad – there are countless legal hurdles that players within the media industry must overcome to reach the public.

Irrespective of the different covid-19 summative assessments styles that are implemented across universities, the overarching gist for all ‘timed open book assessments’ is that it sounds easy, but in fact it is quite challenging.

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