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We chat to family lawyer Hebe Thorne about coming to law from a non-law background, the sort of work she gets up to at Burges Salmon and the characteristics that make the firm stand out.

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Associate Alasdair Johnston discusses why he was drawn to working at international law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP, the rewarding cases he’s worked on and the importance of work experience for aspiring lawyers. Plus, he highlights his time on secondment in Dubai.

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Find out about Michelmores’ application and recruitment processes, the firm’s D&I strategy, frequent application mistakes and how to discuss non-legal work experience as Georgie shares her advice for candidates.

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Isabella Strafford-Antonio

From Macfarlanes’ vacation scheme through to the various social mobility programmes on offer at the firm, Isabella Strafford-Antonio outlines the work Macfarlanes is doing to improve access to the profession. Find out how you can get involved with these schemes in this Meet the Recruiter.

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Iffat Hussain outlines the importance of DWF’s early careers programmes, the skills the firm wants to see from candidates in their applications, the assessment centre structure and more!

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I have a drink driving conviction – can I still become a solicitor?

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Mid-tier law firms increase bonuses to reward high billing hours

Mid-tier law firms Simmons & Simmons LLP, RPC and Shoosmiths have launched new policies to reward lawyers for billing higher hours, with bonuses of up to 40% of base salary on offer.

University of Westminster Law Society launches commercial awareness competition

The University of Westminster Law Society launched its commercial awareness competition on 12 May 2025, with this year’s focus on the important role AI is playing in the legal sector.

Consultation commences on potential £92 million criminal legal aid funding boost

Today, the government officially launched a significant consultation on criminal legal aid, with the aim of addressing the legal aid crisis.

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How to find your legal specialism

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Becoming a lawyer with a science background

"Does my physics degree make me more suited to a niche practice area such as patent law?"

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From capital markets to human rights, learn what it's like to be a lawyer in different areas of law

Arthur Hopkinson

“I’m the first at Osborne Clarke to sit between the planning and environment teams and act as a hybrid in bridging the gap between those two areas.”

Employment, pensions & incentives

“As I got more involved in the legal side of HR, that’s where my passion for retraining as a solicitor came into play.”

Eric Burke-Arevalo

Projects/project finance

“You learn very quickly in project finance. As an newly qualified lawyer, you’ll probably take the first draft of a document. This week I’ve been drafting a security document, which is something that lenders require whenever they’re lending money to a company to finance a project.”

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Paralegals

For law graduates not going on to the LPC, SQE or Bar course, a career as a professional paralegal is a real alternative.

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Burges Salmon prides itself on its top-quality work, high-profile clients and cutting-edge training. Find out what you can expect from Burges Salmon’s award winning training programme in this brochure.

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Brochure: Burges Salmon LLP

Burges Salmon prides itself on its top-quality work, high-profile clients and cutting-edge training. Find out what you can expect from Burges Salmon’s award winning training programme in this brochure.

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