How can being green help a business’ profits?

To help you progress your legal training and prepare you for your career as a solicitor, we offer four weeks guaranteed qualifying work experience (QWE) within our legal advice clinics to our LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and MA Law (SQE1) students.

Last year I sent off more than 40 training contract applications but didn’t get one interview. What am I doing wrong?

The relevance of the technology used within law firms is heightened by the current era of rapid digital transformation and the effects of covid-19.

Earlier this year, I attended a vacation scheme at a firm that I’ve come to admire for its values, ethos, the people who make up the firm and the high-quality work its lawyers do. Proper preparation is key for something as important as this, as a vacation scheme is essentially a week-long interview. However, as an autistic aspiring lawyer, there are other things that I need in order to feel as prepared as I can. But how can firms help with this and make their vacation schemes more accessible?

In the UK, the defence of insanity has been under scrutiny practically from its conception. It’s a special verdict of ‘not guilty’. If the defence of insanity is used, the sentencing judge may decide on absolute discharge, a supervision order or a full hospital detention.

Could my first-year exam results affect my chances of securing a vacation scheme or training contract, even if they don’t count towards my final degree?

The countdown to my law conversion course has begun. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to it, but that might be me wanting to believe Legally Blonde is an accurate portrayal of law school.

I’m qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), can I still do a training contract?

Boots is a name in a sea of other employers that are mandating a full-time return to the office, including several law firms all over the country.

Do I have to apply for all pupillage vacancies through the Pupillage Gateway or do some barristers’ chambers have different application processes?

These days, graduate employers tend to look for commercial 'interest' as much as (if not more than) commercial 'awareness'. You won’t be expected to detail every single commercial, political and economic event that has happened over the past few years, but you will likely be expected to demonstrate an interest in business and the broader commercial factors that are likely to affect the firm and its clients.

I got a 2:2 at university because I spent too much time on extracurricular activities and work experience, rather than on my studies. Should I explain this in my training contract applications? And is there any chance that my extracurriculars could support my application instead?

Starting a training contract is about having an open mind. The reason behind completing four to six different seats is to gain exposure to each of the different departments.

I’m considering becoming a barrister, but how do I know whether the Bar is right for me?

I’m qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, how do I get my qualifying work experience signed off and registered?

Law firms are always saying how diverse and inclusive they are, but how do I decide which firm is the right fit for me?

How can I be an authentic LGBTQ+ ally?