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Which area of practice is best for me? (barristers)
When you apply for pupillage, you should know what your options are and which areas of practice you are best suited to.
What you need to be doing to get a training contract
What are other aspiring solicitors doing to help themselves gain a training contract offer? Take a look at our infographic to find out and read our tips on what you can do to boost your own training contract hunt.
What is personal injury law? A guide for aspiring barrister pupils
Personal injury barristers require empathy and emotional resilience to succeed.
What makes Clifford Chance's Global Virtual Internships so great?
Find out more about Clifford Chance’s innovative online internships that have a track record of leading to a training contract.
What is litigation and dispute resolution law? A guide for aspiring solicitors
Litigation cases are long-running, so trainees can work on the same cases for the entirety of their seat and really get into the nuts and bolts of the dispute.
What is family law? A guide for aspiring barrister pupils
Family law is an advocacy-heavy area that includes everything from financial dispute resolution to child protection.
Use pro bono and other legal work experience to get a pupillage
Barristers' chambers expect to see work experience that relates to the Bar in pupillage applications. Argue your case for a career at the Bar by having other legal work experience too.
‘Think commercial law; think Mayer Brown’: a guide to life in commercial law
You may have heard that commercial law offers great opportunities for aspiring solicitors – but what exactly does that mean? Georgia Stylianou, an associate at Mayer Brown, shares her essential insights into working life.
Ten practical tips to remember on the day of your law interview
Don’t let nerves or lack of preparation jeopardise your chances of getting a training contract or vacation scheme with a solicitors’ firm. Use our list of tips before heading off for your law interview or assessment centre.
targetjobs National Pupillage Fair talks programme videos
The targetjobs National Pupillage Fair 2022 was hosted live at Lincoln's Inn, providing an opportunity for law graduates, non-law graduates, Bar course students and soon-to-be pupils to meet barristers and chambers representatives in person.
Secure a training contract in your first year with SPARK
Find out more about Clifford Chance’s award-winning SPARK work experience programme, which you can apply to as a first-year student.
Pupillage applications research checklist
You'll need to do a thorough job of researching barristers' chambers before applying for a training place to launch your graduate career at the Bar.
