Firstly, I’d like to say congratulations on making this decision. Secondly, are you sure you want to go down this path?

In this webinar, in collaboration with The University of Law, we run through the different Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses available, and the factors students should consider when choosing a course.

Reed Smith recently ran a competition asking students from four universities to submit a video on what they thought the law firm of the future would look like.

Ever since I decided to study law at secondary school, I’ve been told that I’d eventually have to learn to balance my time.

If you’ve decided that a career as a lawyer is for you, there are a few things you should be doing even before you begin university. This video is aimed at school students, sixth formers and those right at the beginning of their legal career journey.

Helen Martin, our London graduate development manager, talks to Morette Jackson, director of business development at The University of Law, about our new and exciting SQE plans outlining what you can expect from the new programme.

In this masterclass with BPP University Law School, you'll discover how BPP students have successfully financed their legal training. Dive into a detailed look of BPP's scholarships, master's loan funding, private loans and other innovative ways to fund your career.

I discovered that diligently following the course schedule provided by the law faculty was a destructive race to the bottom. Naturally some classes require more allocation of time and effort than others and this will vary with your interests. 

If your university runs on a similar timetable to mine, you are currently in a bit of a lull if you have chosen exam-assessed units. Substantive teaching had all but finished by the Easter holidays, and now we have had the final few conclusion and revision sessions, it is up to us to prepare ourselves for the upcoming exam season.

Solicitors provide legal advice and representation. They work directly with their clients and are usually the first point of contact for anyone seeking legal advice. 

The Institute of Legal Executives and Manchester Metropolitan University have joined forces to offer a new qualifying LLB in legal practice which leaves students with a variety of career options upon graduation.

On almost every job or internship application form – legal or otherwise – there will be a section detailing any past experience you may have. This is frequently a tricky section for students to complete. How are we meant to gain experience when the role we are applying for is experience but requires prior experience to secure it?

LawCareersNet’s commercial news round-up summarises some of the most significant news stories from the previous week to support you as you develop your commercial awareness.

As aspiring lawyers it’s important that you keep up to date with the news and trends from the legal and business world and understand what they mean for law firms and companies. Use this week’s commercial news round-up as a tool to get you started and take a look at LCN’s guide to commercial awareness for useful advice to help you develop your skills. 

After at least a year of fear-inducing headlines about the demise of the profession thanks to the advent of AI, particularly large language models, such as ChatGPT, cracks have begun to show – highlighting that lawyers and high levels of legal expertise are unlikely to be made redundant anytime soon.

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 pro bono work can propel your legal career.

There are four main types of university degree – arts, sciences, languages and business – and each trains students in a set of skills which are highly transferable to law.

You should apply from September onwards in your final year at university.