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Law fairs offer an important opportunity to meet firms face to face or virtually.

Does green hydrogen have the green light?

Is the Financial Services Authority (FSA) moving towards a more active enforcement policy in the financial sector?

Law conversion courses offered by legal education providers are designed to get non-law graduates up to speed on the legal profession.

As a first year, what should your mentality be towards work experience? The mere fact that you’re reading this article is already a good start. However, it is paramount to understand that there is no need to be desperately seeking every opportunity. The common mistake among first years is to apply for as many insight schemes as possible and hope for the best. 

From a brief respite in inflation rises for the UK economy, to a ‘David and Goliath’ legal battle involving Lord Alan Sugar and TikTok, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to list on the stock market – this week’s commercial news round-up has it all! Read on for our picks of this week’s top commercial stories and take some time to think how this might impact the legal industry.

Find out about the recruitment process at Herbert Smith Freehills and absorb Rebecca Worrall’s advice on avoiding application mistakes.

Dentons’ Rosie Buckley offers insights into the firm’s online application form and vacation schemes.

The transition from sixth form to university, especially at the height of the pandemic, was quite challenging (for context, I attended an international school outside the UK).

I know the legal profession can be demanding and competitive, so how do I avoid burnout at work?

The UK economy delivered a surprise boost in November and Elon Musk’s platform X is under intense scrutiny after its AI tool Grok was linked to illegal content. Meanwhile, a major toy supplier for Pop Mart in China is under fire over alleged labour abuses and a new report reveals sports piracy in Britain has skyrocketed. Read on for LCN’s picks of this week’s top commercial stories!

I’m 40 years old and interested in changing careers. I want to become a solicitor but don’t know what my funding options are – can you help?

Volunteering pro bono has almost as many benefits for students as it does for members of the public in need of legal advice. Read our student guide to pro bono work to discover how it can propel your legal career.

Last week saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson extend the UK’s lockdown by three weeks. This week’s commercial news round-up summarises several important developments in the business and legal worlds that we think you should know about.

The nominees for the sixth annual Student Law Society Awards have been revealed, after LawCareers.Net received 42 submissions from presidents and committees and nearly 2,400 submissions from society members.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been more prevalent in our lives than ever before - self-driving cars, automated clinical diagnosis and credit card application approval all incorporate a significant degree of AI.

Landing a paralegal interview can feel like a big deal. You’ve probably spent hours polishing your CV, researching law firms and wondering what questions you might be asked. Then the interview arrives, and suddenly all that preparation must come together in a room or, increasingly, on a video call.

Law fairs are an important stage of the recruitment process, offering you the chance to meet recruiters, trainee solicitors and partners from the law firms you could be joining in the future. Find out more about the opportunities available in this guide to law fairs.