The common law Bar remains an attractive option for those who believe that variety is the spice of life.

I haven’t been offered a training contract yet – is it too risky to start the LPC without having secured a training contract first?

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates, and the skills and experiences gained studying and working in other fields are assets that make you a stronger candidate.

Barrister apprenticeships are set to be introduced next year in an effort to improve access to the profession. It’s hoped that the proposed new route to qualification will enable aspiring barristers to earn while they learn, avoiding the costly fees required to attend university and then Bar school.

Gajendran Balachandran, an associate in the litigation and regulatory department at DLA Piper UK LLP, shares his experience of initially qualifying as a lawyer in Malaysia and his subsequent journey to working in English and Welsh law. Gajendran also outlines the importance of the firm’s Mosaic group and offers his advice for budding solicitors.

As a career changer, you’re certainly not on your own. If you’re serious about moving into the legal profession, read our five tips to help you get started.

Early talent advisor Ami Disdale offers a window into Taylor Wessing’s vacation scheme and trainee recruitment process, as well as advice on what can let down a candidate’s application. 

Find out what early careers officer Lizzy Ferguson is looking for in your applications to Birketts LLP, the importance of the firm’s vacation scheme to the training contract application process and the firm’s stance on the use of AI in applications. 

London South Bank University (LSBU), in collaboration with legal education provider BARBRI, is set to introduce Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation into its legal master’s programme.  

Here’s LawCareers.Net’s 26-step guide to the training contract application process, plus 10 mock interview questions to help you prepare.

Early careers advisor Marcus Ketley outlines how you can make a successful application for TLT LLP, including advice on the research required and the skills the firm is looking for in its future trainees. 

In this Meet the Recruiter, Kieran explains what Mayer Brown International LLP is looking for in future trainees, the importance of diversity and inclusion at the firm and how it’s adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

The annual LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards seek to celebrate the hard work of student law societies at universities all over the UK. University of Westminster Law Society explain how they won 'Best careers event', sponsored by Milbank LLP, at the 2025 Student Law Society Awards.

The annual LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards seek to celebrate the hard work of student law societies at universities all over the UK. Durham University Women in Law Society explain how they won 'Best Society for welfare', sponsored by Ward Hadaway, at the 2025 Student Law Society Awards.

Partner Claire Cooke offers a detailed insight into her time at Slaughter and May, from starting as a trainee to being promoted to a partner. 

Here is LawCareers.Net’s 26-step guide to the training contract application process, plus 10 mock interview questions to help you prepare.

The research showed that many students were unable to complete mini-pupillages without funding, creating a huge barrier for less-privileged students because legal work experience is viewed as vital by many chambers.

I think all the people in the firm should take part in D&I initiatives, regardless of their level and background.

Find out about Alexander Bramwell’s career in marine law at Hill Dickinson – from standing on his first ship as a trainee in Singapore, to his secondments in Norway and eventually making partner. 

As a first-year law student, attending your university law fair offers you an invaluable opportunity to get ahead of the careers gme before the intensity of your second year. Here are our five top tips for how to approach the law fair as a first-year law student.