Insider Training Contract Recruitment Advice

Here you will find articles containing expert advice from graduate recruiters, lawyers and trainees. Learn, from those on the inside, the secrets of securing a training contract & vacation scheme.

TSS Interview with Law Firm Partner, Adele Bishop

Name – Adele BishopCurrent Occupation (and Title, if relevant) – Solicitor/Partner 1. Why did you decide you wanted to be a solicitor? I initially went to university to study French,…

TSS Interview with Law Student, Ben Hughes

The subject of this week’s interview is law student, Ben Hughes.   Ben is in the second year of his LLB degree and hopes to train with a medium or large corporate/commercial firm.  He…

TSS Interview with Trainee Solicitor, Sarah Watts

The subject of this week’s interview is trainee solicitor, Sarah Watts.  Sarah did some extensive research into different firms before deciding to train at a medium-sized commercial firm in London.  1. Why did…

TSS Interview with Solicitor, Tony McDonach

The subject of this week’s interview is private practice solicitor, Tony McDonach. Tony bounced back from his original training contract offer being withdrawn to take a more unconventional route to qualify…

TSS Interview with Ex-Lawyer, David Artingstall

The subject of this interview is former regional law firm partner David Artingstall. He has had a varied life since leaving the legal profession, as he did when he was…