First-year law students: First-year law students

In this episode we give you lots of tips of things to do in the first year of your law degree in order to launch your career. We spoke to Jane Wood, Course Leader and Principal Lecturer at Nottingham Law School, Maaya Sachdev, President of Warwick Law Society and Charis McGowan, Emerging Talent Coordinator at DWF.

How do I become a lawyer?

The Beginner's Guide to a Career in Law

Essential reading for those starting out

Feature

Paralegal work: a guide for future solicitors

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

Key questions

What types of lawyer are there?

Solicitor, barrister and paralegal - find out about the different branches of the profession

When do I start looking for a job?

It's never too early to start thinking about your future career. Here are the main employer deadlines

Do first-year exams matter?

If they don't count towards my final degree, does this mean law firms won't see my exam results as important?

Vacation Scheme Insiders

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June 2019

First-year action plan

You’re in the first year of your law degree and you want to know what you should be doing. Here is a brief checklist to get you started.

LCN blog

Law outside London: Bristol

Bristol - the UK’s most environmentally friendly city, the world’s leading producer of hot air balloons and the place I call home during term-time. For a relatively small city, it hosts a number of large firms, mainly clustered around the business district near to Temple Meads train station.

What you need to know

From exams to legal work experience, here's a run-down of what you need to know ahead of your first-year at university.

Vantage - where firms find you

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Applications are now open for the LawCareersNetLIVE careers conferences taking place in November and December later this year.

Outsourcing law

Solicitor practice area profile

Outsourcing has grown increasingly more prevalent in both the public and private sectors since it emerged in the 1980s. It involves the transfer of projects and functions to specialist third-party providers in return for a fee.