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5 minutes with Alison Peyton, Trainee Recruitment Marketing Manager

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Alison Peyton is Trainee Recruitment Marketing Manager at Slaughter and May. Here, she discusses helpful tips when applying to the firm…
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Sara Kachwalla, Trainee Solicitor

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Why did you apply to Slaughter and May? I read Land Economy at University and my interest in the legal side of the course prompted me to consider a career in law. I was drawn to Slaughter and May aft
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Mo Suksaisakulsakdi, Trainee Solicitor

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Why did you apply to Slaughter and May? I enjoyed studying law at university and was always interested in how law affects businesses and vice versa. I attended an open day at the firm in my first yea
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Daniel Lee, Trainee Solicitor

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Why commercial law and why Slaughter and May? At school, I focused on humanities subjects and then chose to study History at university. During my degree, I enjoyed continuing to build on my written a
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How to become a solicitor

Training and progression
Take a peek at the road ahead if you wish to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
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Eight ways to impress law firms on open days

Vacation schemes and work experience
Let’s be clear: open days are not the poor relation to vacation schemes. Consider them a valuable way to research the legal profession and prove your commitment to a graduate career in law.
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Which law firms will fund your SQE preparation, LPC and PGDL course fees and pay maintenance costs?

Training and progression
Do law firms really pay for the SQE and the other routes to qualify as a solicitor? Yes, many do. We list the top firms offering sponsorship for your postgraduate law studies from 2024 onwards and also point to other sources of funding, including scholarships and loans.
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