Litigation partner Maxine Davies of Addleshaw Goddard LLP explains how you can use your existing non-legal work experience to demonstrate commercial awareness, but also why legal work experience remains important.

Earlier this year I completed work experience at a high street firm. This video talks you through how I got the work experience and some of the tasks that I completed. I hope you enjoy the video! 

Here are my tips on how to balance Pro Bono and outside commitments alongside your work on the GDL. BPTC Scholarships also occur during the GDL year and I share advice on how to tackle those.

LCN’s Matt Broadbent stresses that we are all the product of our accumulated experiences, both legal and non-legal.

Staffed by voluntary employment solicitors, BERAL provides free and confidential advice by telephone on Wednesday evenings (18:00 – 20:00).

Meet John Smith, solicitor at Burges Salmon in Bristol. Find out how his enjoyment of working with other people coupled with his love of the law means that employment law always appealed.

Lots of aspiring lawyers will be heading on vacation schemes at law firms shortly. Here are our tips for making the most out of the experience, from people who have recently completed vac schemes. 

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2022, we spoke to recruiters and trainees from Addleshaw Goddard, Cooley (UK) LLP, Shoosmiths and Watson Farley & Williams about what key skills firms look for in candidates.

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2022, we spoke to recruiters from Baker McKenzie and Cooley (UK) LLP about what one thing students would be expected to know before applying to these firms.

Jacob Turner, a solicitor at Baker McKenzie, explains why he was drawn to work at the international law firm, his involvement in pro bono and area of expertise: private equity and funds.

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. 

The ProHelp service connects businesses and people with local voluntary and community groups to share their skills, professional advice and services, and help to strengthen the vital services that they deliver for our local communities in the South West.

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2022, we spoke to recruiters and trainees from DWF Group LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Addleshaw Goddard about the diversity and inclusion initiatives their firms have in place.

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2022, we spoke to recruiters and trainees from DWF Group LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Addleshaw Goddard about the diversity and inclusion initiatives their firms have in place.

Today I talk to you about the BPTC (the Bar Professional Training Course) - what it is, what factors you should consider before applying and how to fund it.

Getting a training contract at a firm you genuinely want to work for is so important! This video explains how to find your dream firm.

LCN’s Matthew Broadbent provides key pointers on researching law firms ahead of making applications – plus why this is so important.

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2024, we spoke to representatives from DWF Group Limited, Shoosmiths and Trowers & Hamlins LLP about the future of the legal profession.