The job isn’t done when you have secured a place on a vacation scheme: Irwin Mitchell’s Nicola Stanley discusses how to impress – and things to avoid – on a vacation scheme placement. 

Spark 21, the charity behind the First 100 Years project that works to celebrate, inform and inspire future generations of women lawyers, brought together leading women from the world of law and beyond at its annual conference on Wednesday.

What does it mean to be a solicitor? Am I cut out for the work? Why do I want to be a solicitor rather than a barrister?

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?

The first year of university is a fantastic time to start scoping out where you want your degree – and eventually your career – to take you.

Find out how you can submit a successful application to Slaughter and May with advice from Ellie Ballinger, the firm’s trainee recruitment executive. 

Find out about Skadden’s collaborative working style and why the vacation scheme is crucial to your future with the firm, plus read advice on making the most of the scheme from graduate recruitment manager Mathieu.  

With her role split across investment management, financial institutions regulation and enforcement, and government enforcement and white collar crime, Abigail has gained experience across a range of regulatory advisory work. Read on learn to learn more about careers at Skadden.

To secure a place at one of the LawCareersNetLIVE student conferences you must submit a top-class application. These applications are very similar to training contract applications.

Simon Stephen, legal director at Gowling, opens up about how being honest about his mental health over the years has made for a better working environment.

Hear from Ed Weidman, graduate recruitment partner at leading media and commercial law firm Simkins LLP, as he shares his advice on what the firm wants from its future lawyers and how you can impress in applications. 

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?

Shoosmiths has opened its application system for a number of training contract and work experience vacancies.

Find out what Shoosmiths’ emerging talent team is looking for in its new Discover programme for underrepresented groups, how the firm is adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and Laura’s advice for those contemplating a career at the firm. 

Shoosmiths is the latest law firm to implement summer pay rises, increasing its London newly qualified (NQ) solicitor salaries to £105,000.

How is the shipping industry being affected by climate change and environmental regulations?

Commercial chancery barrister Max first trained and qualified as a solicitor before transferring to the Bar. Read on to hear about how he made the switch, as well as the interesting cases he worked on during pupillage and after.

Sarah Walker, a barrister at Selborne Chambers, talks about the importance of mini-pupillages, the type of work she gets involved with as a commercial chancery disputes barrister, work/life balance and more in this Meet the Lawyer interview.