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Well-prepared and hard-fought cases provide an intellectual challenge for those bright enough for the commercial Bar.

Whether you are interested in applying for vacation schemes, training contracts, insight days or open days, it’s likely you’ll need a law CV – even if you're just uploading it to your online application form. Use these top ten CV tips from graduate recruiters in law to help you.

We asked barristers, students and careers experts what it takes to be a good barrister. Explore the skills they told us you need – plus how to develop them.

Show law recruiters you have what it takes to be a successful solicitor by including these essential skills in your applications.

There are many reasons to apply for a paralegal role after you graduate from your law degree or conversion course. We asked two graduates at FSP and a trainee solicitor at Mills & Reeve about the benefits of paralegal work and whether it can be a stepping stone to a training contract.

Private client work is less deadline driven than transactional areas of practice – but always busy.

Find out about pupillage interview questions, pupillage interview advocacy exercises and more about pupillage interview preparation.

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.