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Choosing a training contract with a law firm outside London

When deciding whether to apply for a regional or City training contract, make sure you consider the culture, clients and areas of practice of the different law firms rather than the whether they are categorised as a regional, national or international firm (More...)

How do I get a graduate job as a trainee solicitor?

If you want to become a solicitor you'll need to secure a training contract first. Stay ahead of the competition by finding out all you need to know about working life in law firms and entry routes for your graduate career in law. (More...)

TARGETjobs Law salary survey 2011: how much will you earn as a trainee solicitor?

Which law firms offer the highest training contract starting salaries? Compare and contrast using the TARGETjobs Law salary survey. (More...)

Choosing the right training contract for your graduate career in law: is reputation all?

Before you start the application process for a graduate job as a trainee solicitor, think carefully about what you want from your legal career and initial training. That way you'll be able to find the law firm that's right for you. (More...)

Which legal practice areas will suit you best?

You'll experience various areas of work during your training contract, and law recruiters will expect you to have done some research about different practice areas within law firms before you apply for a graduate job as a trainee solicitor. (More...)

How do you define 'national law firms'? Brian Marshall, partner at Mills & Reeve, explains

National firms have offices around the country, often including one in London. They're different from regional and City firms in a number of ways, as one national partner points out. (More...)

What is a 'regional law firm'? Beverley Whittaker, partner at Stevens & Bolton, explains

Regional law firms are different from national firms and high street firms, and the solicitors they employ specialise in distinctive practice areas. We asked a regional partner to define the nature of the work. (More...)