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What is sports law? A guide for aspiring solicitors
A glamorous area of practice for those with a keen interest in the subject matter.

What is chancery law? A guide for aspiring barrister pupils
Chancery barristers tend to handle big-money disputes and complex legal cases.
What is healthcare law? A guide for aspiring solicitors
Healthcare lawyers rely on the advice of medical experts to inform their work.

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

Spotlight on patent attorneys: what working life is like
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.

Your application timeline: key dates for getting hired as a trainee solicitor
Our ‘what do I do when?’ FAQs and easy-to-follow action plans for each year of study will help you secure a training contract or qualifying work experience.

Training contract deadlines 2025
Are you a graduate that is unsure which commercial law firm to apply to first? Our handy list of training contract deadlines will help you to plan and prioritise.
Which law conversion course should you do?
Clear up your conversion course confusion by reading the guide below with exclusive insights from both a student and staff member at The University of Law.


Networking for engineers: your questions answered
There are lots of opportunities for engineering students to network. Here are our answers to common questions about networking to get you started.

ThoughtWorks' pair programming interview: insider advice
Find out more about the ThoughtWorks application process and hear from one of its software developers on how to approach the pair programming exercise.

How do I switch careers to IT?
Find out how IT postgraduate conversion courses can help graduates without IT degrees integrate into the industry and increase their chances of securing jobs – particularly technical roles.
A £60,000 starting salary and other reasons to work at TPP
TPP is hiring for a number of roles. Software developer Annelie, business analyst Kieran and recruiter Olivia explain why you don’t necessarily need experience to apply and give insights into working life.

