The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law

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Without wanting to detract from the exciting and challenging legal career on offer, here are some things to bear in mind

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The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law

Find out if a career in law is for you

Legal career paths

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Your ‘first steps’ checklist

Find out what you should be doing even before you start university

First-year checklist

Find out what you should be doing in your first year at university as a law or non-law student

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Eversheds Sutherland retains 86% of trainees

Multinational law firm Eversheds Sutherland has defied covid-19 worries as it revealed its 86% trainee retention rate for 2020.

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Mills & Reeve announces staff bonuses

National firm Mills & Reeve has revealed its staff will receive a bonus of at least £966 this year, following positive financial results that saw the firm’s turnover increase to £114.1 million for the year ending 31 May.

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Beirut, Bank of England, Goldman Sachs, Booking.com, WH Smith, TikTok: your commercial news round-up

Developing your commercial awareness is a critical skill that you must show and apply to increase your chances of success in the legal profession. Use this week’s commercial news round-up to catch-up on the latest news from the business and legal worlds and put your skills into practise.

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Firms reveal 2020 trainee retention rates

Global law firms Ropes & Gray and Sidley Austin have retained 100% of their trainees.

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Eloise Skinner - Aspiring lawyers: three foundations for a productive summer

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In these uncertain times, one thing is for sure – we haven’t quite had the summer we were expecting. Cancelled travel plans, postponed celebrations, online graduations… this year has brought a multitude of disruptions to the path we’d planned. But now, with the end of summer in sight, we can start to take back control. Here are three foundations that will help you achieve your 2020 goals – even in the midst of a global pandemic.

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Kendal Boyd - What is the most important thing to you when choosing your future law firm?

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In 2016 Deloitte predicted a paradigm shift in the legal profession, with the ‘tipping point’ occurring in 2020. Although it couldn’t have predicted the coronavirus pandemic, law firms and alternative business structures alike have been forecasting a big shake-up in the way the traditional legal landscape operates, and this may have an impact on lawyers-to-be.

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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…

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Types of lawyers

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Paralegals

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