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Five minutes with... Samantha Hope, graduate recruitment manager at Shoosmiths
Samantha studied law at De Montfort University, including a year out working in HR in the medical industry. Combining her experiences, she is now the graduate recruitment manager at national law firm Shoosmiths.
Choosing the right training contract for your graduate career in law
All the factors to consider when choosing which law firm to join as a trainee solicitor.
What is employment law? A guide for aspiring barrister pupils
Employment barristers engage with a variety of advisory and advocacy work that has a direct impact on people’s lives.
Five minutes with... Alex Monaco, founder of Monaco Solicitors
We asked Alex Monaco, founder of Monaco Solicitors, about his experiences of qualifying as a lawyer, finding a balance between 'making a difference' and money in employment law and becoming a solicitor-advocate.
What is competition law? A guide for aspiring solicitors
Online markets are an increasing area of focus for competition lawyers. Discover what else a trainee solicitor needs to know in our analysis of a competition practitioner's working life.
Five minutes with... Georgina Wolfe, barrister at 5 Essex Court
Georgina Wolfe, barrister and pupillage committee member at 5 Essex Court, provides her insider advice on pupillage applications, interviews and how to impress at the TARGETjobs National Pupillage Fair.
How pupillage prepares you for life as a barrister
Pupil barrister Sabrina Nanchahal and mentor Emma Jones explain how their time at One Essex Court has debunked stereotypes and prepared them for life in practice, as well as offering advice for prospective pupils.
Barristers answer your questions on the mini-pupillage application process
We asked barristers Paul Skinner, from Henderson Chambers, and Andrew George, from Blackstone Chambers, about what they look for in mini-pupillage applications and interviews. They sit on mini-pupillage committees and are in the know.
Life as a trainee solicitor: an insider view
Setting your heart on a fulfilling legal career by landing a job at a top law firm is no small ambition. So what makes one training contract stand out from another and which law firms in London should you apply to?
Five minutes with... Erin Hitchens, barrister at XXIV Old Buildings
Erin Hitchens, a barrister specialising in commercial chancery law, shares her thoughts on how to impress pupillage committees in applications and interviews.
Over £6 million of funding up for grabs: how to win yourself a scholarship with an Inn of Court
Can't choose which of the four Inns of Court to join? This information on the scholarships and bursaries they offer to would-be barristers will help make up your mind.
What to do now you’ve completed your LPC – advice from the University of Law
The qualifying process for becoming a solicitor has changed. Read on to discover your next steps if you have completed the ‘old-style’ legal practice course qualification, with advice from an associate professor at the University of Law.
