There are opportunities for personal development and knowledge sharing, and you are assigned a trainee buddy to offer support and guidance.

I applied for multiple training contracts at similar firms in London. I felt that the recruitment process at this firm was considerably less bureaucratic than that of other firms, and that the firm was genuinely interested in getting to know me as a person and whether I would be a good fit.

I particularly noticed the amount of support and contact between accepting the training contract and starting at the firm. 

The process could not be faulted and it gave a very good impression of the firm.

The graduate recruitment team go the extra mile with their recruitment process. They are always on hand to answer questions via various forms of media and make receiving an offer all the more rewarding with special, personal touches.

The firm was really open and transparent throughout the process, and notified us of the outcome very quickly.

The firm was particularly efficient in their recruitment process. They consider their candidates on all aspects, including experiences, and not just academia. As a result, they attract well-rounded, friendly and interesting individuals from a wealth of backgrounds.

The recruitment process was transparent and open. It gave me a good sense of the firm before being offered a training contract.

The recruitment process was one of the most approachable applications I took part in. It was the only firm where I felt as though I could just be myself in during the open days and assessments.

The process was very open and friendly and the message was clear about what the firm was looking for. They really do look for a good fit, rather than just churning through candidates.

I was very impressed with the recruitment process. The team are friendly and welcoming, and I felt I was informed throughout the process.

Unlike other firms which have a ‘jumping through hoops’ approach to recruitment, it feels like they are being active in selecting you.

Has anyone else reached the point of the university year where your workload is so unmanageable that the only thing you do instead of facing it is watching TV? No? Just me? If you are looking for a way to salve your conscious as you turn your back on the hundreds of pages of reading you haven’t done yet (and which you promise yourself you will catch up on over Christmas), I would recommend watching something that is (however loosely) based around the law in some way. 

Best in Law, sister publication to LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, has recently been published. Now in its 13th year, the magazine is published in conjunction with the LCN Training & Recruitment Awards and remains an essential read for those who really want to stand out from among their peers.

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In this blog I advocate that both future and current students should think about studying law with a language. The main benefits to studying law with a language that I have identified have been set out in this post.