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Getting a placement in a law firm is an essential first step in your graduate career as a solicitor. Find out what to expect:

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Guess how many applications Freshfields gets per training contract place? Hint: it's not in the 100s
18/05/12: It's not even in the 500s – unlike some smaller UK firms, post-recession. At a meeting this morning at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer HQ, trainee...
The Free Representation Unit (FRU): vital work experience for your legal career
17/05/12: Work experience is essential for aspiring barristers and solicitors, but perhaps none more so than volunteering for the Free Representation Unit (FRU),...
Crown Prosecution Service re-opens its doors to aspiring lawyers
26/04/12: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has re-opened its legal trainee scheme after a two-year freeze, allowing aspiring pupil barristers and trainee solicitors...
Herbert Smith tackles gender imbalance
20/04/12: City law firm Herbert Smith is to train its senior partners in how to avoid gender-related ‘unconscious bias’ in the workplace. The pilot scheme,...
Employers stand up for graduates’ right to online privacy
19/04/12: A few weeks ago we told you how a handful of companies were asking for access to applicants’ Facebook accounts. We asked for your opinions, and you were...
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