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.

Maya Chilaeva talks about the work she was involved with during pupillage, the importance of mini-pupillages and outlines her role on some significant cases. 

What lessons can lawyers learn from recent controversy over bank charges?

In this Meet the Recruiter, Kieran explains what Mayer Brown International LLP is looking for in future trainees, what you should know about the firm when applying and how it’s adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

As coronavirus accelerates the changes sweeping the legal sector, your university’s employability service can help you to understand what employers are looking for, keep up with changes to the market and the competition for opportunities, and develop the post-pandemic skills needed to secure a training contract. Here are five ways to use your careers service to make a real difference to your legal career prospects, with examples from students and the employability team at The University of Law.

With the rolling out of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) from September 2021, the route for non-law students to qualify as a solicitor has changed. Confused? In this Feature we’ll run through what your options are as a non-law student pursuing a career as a solicitor, and the different kinds of law conversion course that are available.

International arbitration offers fantastic opportunities for lawyers, including the chance to advocate for clients.

With the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) now the centralised assessment that all aspiring solicitors must pass to qualify, the route to becoming a solicitor for non-law students looks a little different. Confused? In this Feature we’ll run through what your options are as a non-law student pursuing a career as a solicitor and the different law conversion courses that are available.

Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes by way of litigation, mediation, adjudication or arbitration.

How do the courts interpret contracts in the event of dispute?

What does the future hold for small reactors in the UK’s nuclear power industry?

Has the tide begun to turn on offshoring?

What are the challenges facing the electric vehicles industry and how is the industry responding?

Find out what Shoosmiths’ emerging talent team is looking for in its new Discover programme for underrepresented groups, how the firm is adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and Laura’s advice for those contemplating a career at the firm. 

The life sciences sector combines a range of legal practice areas, demanding expert advice from lawyers with detailed knowledge of the relevant trends and innovations in areas including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, MedTech, veterinary and food.

In this Meet the Lawyer, finance associate Hoey Lee outlines the different stages of a finance deal, cross-team collaboration and the benefits of being part of a small trainee cohort.

A new commercial awareness competition for students at non-Russell Group universities has attracted sponsorship from 12 City law firms.

I remember the struggles I faced to land my first placement. In this article, I’ll try to impart the knowledge and lessons I’ve learned to help you to write successful applications and bring those dreaded rejection emails to a minimum.

Why take a holistic approach to private wealth and succession planning?

Pursuing a career in law is hard. It’s as simple as that. It can feel like you’re the only person not securing vacation schemes or training contracts as your peers post their new roles at firms all over LinkedIn and Instagram – and you can’t work out where it is that you’re going wrong. It’s an easy mindset to fall into but it’s vital to take a step back, reassess, breathe and go again. We spoke to several aspiring lawyers whose routes into law were either put on hold, made difficult because of their background or disrupted as a result of the pandemic. This feature aims to show you that you’re not the only one having a bumpy ride into the legal world.