With the start of the new academic year coming up, no doubt your anticipation is intensifying and a sense of responsibility mounting. This final year will not merely test your legal knowledge; it's one of the key last steps before a career in law. This is a period marked by intense academic rigour, critical decision making regarding specialisations and much career planning. Let's delve into what this crucial year entails

A record number of aspiring lawyers enrolled on the Bar Professional Training Course in 2018, with most graduates unable to go on to secure pupillage, the Bar Standards Board revealed.

It’s been a turbulent week in commercial news but we’re here to cut through the noise with coverage of this week’s top stories.

UK law firm TLT LLP has created a bespoke and innovative Solicitors Qualification Programme (SQE) in collaboration with BPP University Law School. 

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

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

BPP University Law School will be providing the Legal Trailblazer apprenticeship from September 2016.

The popularity of podcasts has soared in recent years, with 12.3 million people listening to podcasts each week in the UK, according to the BBC. Here are the 15 podcasts we think all aspiring lawyers should listen to.

I think the combination of mentors, confidence and consistent hard work is what drove me to the pinnacle of BigLaw. So, to all aspiring socially mobile lawyers, here are my top pieces of advice to succeed in BigLaw.

A legal apprentice currently training at international firm Kennedys has won the Legal Apprentice of the Year award in her category at the BPP Apprentice of the Year Awards 2017. 

I’m a first-year student – how important is legal work experience and do you have advice for securing some?

The professional development of its trainees is at the heart of what Milbank LLP does. Vanessa Harvey, senior recruitment manager, discusses vacation schemes, and the importance of inclusion. Plus, how a variety of work experience may improve an application. 

For those of you who are about to start your first year, I am probably making the understatement of the century when I say that going to university is immensely different from going to school. Stress is inevitable.

I thought now would be a good time to compile a list of resources I have consistently used these past few months to improve my commercial awareness.

One striking difference between school/college and higher education is the need to hold yourself accountable. University learning comes with many new challenges, including the fact that you’re held less accountable by your lecturers and you must take that responsibility into your own hands.  

The introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) in September 2021 raises questions about what students need to be doing to maximise their employability under the new, more flexible system. Is it enough to pass SQE1 and 2 or do candidates need something extra? What are the essential employability skills that employers want and have these changed following the pandemic, as well as SQE? LawCareers.Net spoke to The University of Law’s John Watkins about how students can make themselves employable alongside preparing for the SQE.

How will the SQE impact how solicitors are trained and developed?

While Pride Month is often marked by parades and vibrant displays of identity, it's important to remember that its origins lie in protest. The Stonewall Riots of 1969 were a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history, sparking a global movement for equality and justice. The first Pride parade, held a year later, was a march for rights, recognition and respect.

I’m qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam but don’t understand the difference between training contracts and qualifying work experience. How do I know what’s best for me?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s latest report shows a drop in overall pass rate for the first part of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), SQE1, from 53% in the November 2021 sitting to 51% in the January 2023 sitting.