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If you’ve been invited to an interview or assessment centre at a law firm you’ve already impressed graduate recruiters with your application. Now find out how to prepare for interviews and tackle taxing questions.

Discover what to do when in order to successfully apply for conversion courses, the Bar course and pupillage.

There are plenty of opportunities for trainees to take on early responsibility working on real estate cases.

Some chambers ask job-hunters seeking graduate careers as barristers to submit applications for pupillage in the form of a CV and covering letter.

Technology progresses rapidly and lawyers must keep up to date with developments.

The legal practice course (LPC) is one of the qualifications you can take to develop your practical skills and legal knowledge, and get a graduate job in law as a trainee solicitor.

A glamorous area of practice for those with a keen interest in the subject matter.

‘What are your main interests, activities and pastimes? Please describe any related positions of responsibility you have held.’ Find out how to answer this typical training contract application form question about hobbies.

Chancery barristers tend to handle big-money disputes and complex legal cases.

Healthcare lawyers rely on the advice of medical experts to inform their work.

What is pupillage? Find out what the crucial training period for aspiring barristers involves and what’s in store for pupils.

If you want to combine your STEM degree with the law, a career as a patent attorney could be for you. Peter Silcock, a partner at J A Kemp, reveals what life is like as a patent attorney.