Staff and students from the University of Law combined to take part in this year's Guildford legal walk, raising money for the Surrey Law Centre.

In this masterclass, hosted by LawCareers.Net and The University of Law, we’ll cover exactly what QWE means, including what counts as QWE, how to get it accredited and how law firms are incorporating QWE into their training programmes.

At our LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual event on 10 and 11 December 2024, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insight into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates. A representative from The University of Law was also on hand to answer questions about postgraduate study and employability.

Law students and law school staff from the University of East Anglia have launched a law clinic to provide free legal advice to members of the local community.

Universities and law schools are providing similar law degree courses instead of making the most of their freedom to design a range of options for students to choose from, a new report has claimed.

Find out about White & Case’s vacation scheme, assessment centres and the training contract application process in this Meet the Recruiter profile with Molly Hill. Plus, Molly outlines what White & Case’s solicitor apprenticeship programme involves!

Find out how you can ace your Akin vacation scheme application with advice from the firm’s graduate recruitment manager Amy McCarthy.

Experience, whether legal or not, is invaluable Ugo Ebhogiaye, an associate at Trowers & Hamlins LLP, tells us. Learn about Ugo’s time as a paralegal, her remote placement in Oman during the pandemic and what her role as chair of the firm’s Race Ethnicity and Heritage Network involves.

Law fairs have gone virtual this year! Just as in-person events, you should do some preliminary work before attending your university’s law fair and engaging with employers. Here is our advice on how to effectively prepare for virtual law fairs.

Asia Munir talks Legally Blonde, securing a training contract and becoming director, and outlines her career in real estate and housing litigation.

Chelsea Thompson discusses her journey into law and experience transitioning to a career in the UK. She outlines the key skills needed as a solicitor, what makes her firm stand out and her area of expertise. She also describes how technology is changing the way lawyers work.