In this masterclass, sponsored by Burges Salmon LLP, CMS and RPC, we explore the exciting path to entering law as a legal apprentice. We discuss the different types of apprenticeships offered by law firms – including paralegal apprenticeships, solicitor apprenticeships and graduate solicitor apprenticeships. You’ll learn about the qualifications required, while gaining insights into the daily responsibilities of legal apprentices. We also cover the advantages and challenges of qualifying this way to help you make an informed decision about your next steps.

The Law Society is taking to the road with a Question Time-style show, designed to raise awareness among the profession about the opportunities and challenges in 2011 and beyond.

Commercial awareness is generally one of the most feared aspects of an interview process. However, this tends to be more because applicants don’t really understand what is meant by commercial awareness, which can make it very difficult to prepare.

A recent survey of partners and senior decision-makers at legal practices nationwide has concluded that the recession has run its course for the majority of firms.

The Law Society, the Bar Council and the British Association for Sport and Law have announced the formation of the London 2012 Pro Bono Legal Advice and Representation Service for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Bar Standards Board will work with CILEx Law School to offer training on the English legal system to its support staff.

Five City law firms feature in gay rights charity Stonewall’s LGBT Global Workplace Equality Index for 2017. 

Clifford Chance has launched a training contract for UK law graduates in Poland with candidates due to start on the training programme in 2023. 

Pannone, Freeth Cartwright and Cripps Harries Hall have dropped out of the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for list, leaving only five law firms featured in the rankings.

LawCareers.Net is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new awards microsite, which highlights the exceptional work that firms do in their training and recruitment processes.

Law Society members will once again have access to the society’s HQ at 113 Chancery Lane, London from 9:00am on Monday 19 July. 

Many firms offer to pay their future trainees’ LPC fees if they’ve been recruited while an undergraduate.

Small and high street law firms in London and the South East are recovering well from the effects of the financial crisis in 2008, according to new research.

The number of registered solicitors has fallen for the first time in 20 years, according to this year’s statistical report from the Law Society.

Simmons & Simmons is once again the highest-ranked law firm in this year's workplace equality index, which is annually compiled by the gay rights charity Stonewall.

The Junior Lawyers Division is running an essay competition for its student and trainee members, with the question "What impact should the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill have on the Legal Education and Training Review?".

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced merger plans with Scotland-based HBJ Gateley. 

Several top law firms have signed up to a London-based hybrid internship scheme that offers the chance to gain a rounded introduction to commercial property.

The term ‘Islamic finance’ refers to a system of banking that is consistent with sharia law.