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Get ready for the 2020-21 academic year

Get ready for the 2020-21 academic year with tips on how to work your way into a legal career

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Life as a trainee solicitor

The LawCareers.Net Podcast episode 15: Find out what life as a trainee solicitor is like with Rachel from Dentons

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Coronavirus and the law

Coronavirus information for students

The latest updates on work placement schemes, exam timings, course start dates and more

The career impact of coronavirus

Advice and perspective from the Junior Lawyers Division's Adam Hattersley

Your essential links for September

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News

Keep up with stories from across the world of law and business.

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Hogan Lovells to reverse salary cuts and reinstate pay reviews
Hogan Lovells has revealed plans to reverse salary reductions at its US office and reintroduce pay reviews in the UK, despite the damaging impact that coronavirus has had on the economy and the legal profession.
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Trade talks, Thomas Cook, Uber, Job Retention Scheme, Vitality, e-sports: your commercial news round-up
As the autumn term is fast approaching and social gathering rules are updated, this commercial news round-up outlines some of the week’s interesting news to help you develop your commercial awareness.
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Skadden to sponsor next cohort of social justice lawyers
US law firm Skadden’s London office has partnered up with The Legal Education Foundation (TLEF) in a bid to support the next generation of ‘social justice’ lawyers.
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Top 10 tips to help you perform your best in your online exam

What can I gain from virtual vacation schemes?

My journey to making partner at my law firm

Commercial questions

Develop your commercial awareness with analysis from expert solicitors

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Meet the Recruiters

Find out about vacation schemes and the hiring process at leading firms, straight from recruiters

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Petra Smith
Find out about DLA Piper’s insight programme and summer internship with Petra Smith, the firm’s graduate recruitment manager.
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Philippa Wilson
Norton Rose Fulbright’s Philippa Wilson explains how this year’s recruitment process works and how you can engage with the firm virtually this autumn.
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Gemma Barns
Graduate resourcing and development manager Gemma Barns offers a detailed and practical insight into the application process at leading City firm White & Case.
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Postgraduate students

Five things to consider before taking the GDL or LPC

If you’re weighing up postgraduate study in 2020, consider the following before you commit.

Studying the GDL, LPC and Bar courses part time

Information about part-time academic and training options

Do law firms care where I study the LPC?

Your choice of law school or university should not affect where you can apply for a training contract

Meet the lawyer

Insights into the day-to-day work of solicitors at different firms

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Brian West
Senior associate Brian West took a non-standard route to becoming a lawyer. Watch him discuss his career so far and the best bits about working in Shoosmiths’ real estate department.
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Emirali Mustafa
Emirali Mustafa explains how Jones Day’s non-rotational training structure enabled him to experience various practice areas during his training contract, including financial regulation – the area in which he will specialise as an NQ. Find out more about Emirali’s journey into the legal profession and what makes Jones Day stand out.
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John Smith
Employment solicitor John Smith was drawn to Burges Salmon for its top-quality work outside of London. His enjoyment of working with other people coupled with his love of the law means that employment always appealed. Watch his Meet the Lawyer video for more insight into life at the firm.
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Alternative legal careers

Paralegals

For law graduates not going on to the LPC or BPTC, a career as a professional paralegal is a real alternative

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

CILEx is the professional association representing around 20,000 qualified chartered legal executive lawyers, paralegals and other legal practitioners

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Brochure: Allen & Overy LLP
A&O offers a fast-moving, innovative environment that ensures every trainee is prepared for the challenges of a changing profession.
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Brochure: Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
Trainees at Kirkland & Ellis thrive on high-quality work and early responsibility thanks to the firm’s famous focus on small teams.
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Brochure: Osborne Clarke LLP
With high-profile clients and award-winning development programmes, Osborne Clarke has the perfect environment in which to succeed.
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