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I’m planning to take some time out to travel before starting a Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation course next year – how might this affect my chances of securing a training contract in the future?
I'm thinking of doing a master’s – could this help me to stand out when applying for a training contract?
I’m a first-year student – what’s a vacation scheme and when should I apply?
I’m qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam but don’t understand the difference between training contracts and qualifying work experience. How do I know what’s best for me?
I’ve noticed that some law firms are recruiting graduate solicitor apprentices instead of trainee solicitors – what’s the difference and how do I know which type of training to apply to?
I've got a training contract interview coming up. I know I need to wear ‘formal/business attire’, but what does that actually mean?
I want to talk about law-related books in my personal statement for university applications. What are your favourite legal books to add to my summer reading list?
I’m qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and am confused about the qualifying work experience (QWE) requirement. What’s QWE? What work counts as QWE?
I’m about to graduate from my law degree but don’t want to work at a law firm. What are my options?
Should I use AI in my applications to law firms or chambers?
I'm finishing my final year of a non-law degree. Is the application process for a vacation scheme or training contract more difficult or different for non-law students?
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How long are legal qualifications valid for? Once I graduate with my law degree, how long do I have to qualify as a solicitor/barrister before it expires?
I’m getting ready for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) assessments. What can I expect from the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments? What do I do when I get to the test centre?
I didn’t go to a selective school, but have good A-levels and my ambition is to be a City lawyer – what does this mean for my chances? What are law firms doing to improve the representation of people from low socioeconomic backgrounds?
I haven’t been offered a training contract yet – is it too risky to start the LPC without having secured a training contract first?
I'm completing applications for winter, spring and summer vacation schemes. Can I list future placements at other law firms in my applications?
I’m in the final year of my law degree – should I do the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course after I graduate, or the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam?
I’m considering starting a legal apprenticeship, but are the career prospects the same as the university route? What are the main differences between a paralegal/solicitor apprenticeship and going to university?