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.

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.

The thought of returning to education five years ago was off the table, I was terrified of being considered a mature student at the age of 22.

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.

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.

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?

Senior associate Thomas Stables offers valuable insights into his journey from being a vacation schemer to an associate in the regulatory disputes team at Osborne Clarke LLP.

Find out more about Ashurst’s three annual vacation schemes and ‘Evening with Ashurst’ networking events, plus the application process and the importance of a good cover letter, as Nicola Stafford offers her insights into the firm.

From a young age, I knew that I wanted to attend university and pursue a career which was intellectual and challenging. However, messages that I had internalised – that my sexual orientation was ‘bad’ – and a vast lack of LGBTQ+ role models were barriers. My only lesbian ‘role models’ were celebrities, and as a result, I had a hard time imagining how ‘someone like me’ could achieve highly in the career path that I desired.

So, you've got no training contract, you've just graduated with a non-law degree and you're faced with the decision of whether you want to self-fund the first part of your solicitor’s journey.

I’m an international student pursuing a career in the UK legal profession, how do I qualify as a solicitor?

I used to think LinkedIn was a tool for connections and nothing else. Even the first part of its name – “linked” – suggests this emphasis on networking and professional relationships. I’d use it to connect with people I’d met at insight events and conferences, reach out to trainees at firms I'd applied to with a polite query, and keep up with what people from my school or university were doing.

I want to become a barrister; do I need to complete a mini-pupillage? What are the benefits of doing one?

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.