‘Commercial awareness’ needn’t be a frightening phrase that law firms throw around to bamboozle you. It’s broadly about understanding that lawyer advise clients who operate in the business world – plus a law firm is a business too.

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 completing applications for winter, spring and summer vacation schemes. Can I list future placements at other law firms in my applications?

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A national fund designed to boost social mobility within the legal profession, address the recruitment and retention crisis, and ultimately improve access to justice has been launched. 

Elite law firms could be pressured to return to a full five days in the office as larger fee-paying clients crack the whip on their own staff.  

The Legal Services Board’s (LSB) binding directions against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), following claims of regulatory failings in its intervention into the collapse of Axiom Ince, has been welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales.

Each year LawCareers.Net conducts a user survey to gather feedback on the tools available to those seeking a career in law and to assess the mood of those entering the profession.

We're seeking a motivated and detail orientated housing disrepair paralegal or caseworker to join our our growing legal team.

Partner profits at City law firms rose by 12.12% in 2025, while regional firms faced tougher conditions, with profits declining by 10.82%, according to a new report from audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm Crowe.

It’s astounding how many people have no idea what a barrister is, perhaps because the UK’s one of just a few places where there’s a distinction between solicitors and barristers.

Plans to stop McKenzie Friends from being able to recover fees from members of the public following successful court action have received the support of the Law Society and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

If you fancy boosting your commercial awareness, don’t forget that applications are still open for our student careers conferences LawCareersNetLIVE.

Applying for an LLM can feel overwhelming, especially if you're aiming for a top-tier programme where competition is fierce. Strategic planning is crucial because you often get only one shot at applying to a particular LLM course. 

Provide an example of how Brexit will have an impact on the day-to-day work of lawyers and their clients.

What’s qualified privilege in defamation law?

You may have heard of the Watson Glaser test, a preliminary test during the application review stage, or the situational judgement test (SJT). Both are commonly used by graduate recruitment teams at law firms. During an SJT test, you may be expected to answer questions on hypothetical scenarios, certain skills or values, which would then generate a report summarising your key strengths.

The long-awaited Getty Images v. Stability AI ruling finally landed, and wow – what a plot twist. After months of breathless speculation that this case might become the grand legal showdown that defined how UK copyright law applies to AI training, the judgment ended up looking very different.

Concern over reliance on generative AI has escalated after fake case-law citations were used in an Intellectual Property Office appeal ruling. The litigant in person (LiP) admitted to using ChatGPT to help draft his case, with Phillip Johnson (the appointed person overseeing the appeal) highlighting various mistakes with the LiP’s argument.