Here you will find articles containing expert advice on the essential activities before you start making training contract & vacation scheme applications.
Revealed: How Hard Is It To Get A Training Contract In Law?
I’m often asked: how hard is it to get a training contract? My answer is it’s notoriously difficult, with the majority of candidates failing each year. HOWEVER, the hurdles aren’t insurmountable. In this article, I’ll explore why it’s so challenging and why it can be easier than you think. I’ll also outline proven strategies to…
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Key Skills & Attributes Needed as a Trainee Solicitor
Competition for training contracts has never been more fierce than it is today. So, unless you are an applicant with an Oxbridge double first, rowing captain and chairman of the debating society on your CV, you need to understand what firms are looking for and seek to demonstrate as much of it as you can.…
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How to Choose Where to Apply to for Your Training Contract
Before applying for solicitor training contracts it’s important to know that law firms come in all shapes and sizes and undertake all manner of different legal work for an extensive range of clients. Research is Key For wannabe trainee solicitors it is vitally important to fully research the different types of firms and organisations which…
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Law Vacation Schemes – An Essential Guide
Law vacation schemes are a must for any aspiring solicitor who has yet to secure a training contract. Ideally, a strategy for getting on to multiple vacation schemes must be considered at an early stage of your studies. Law Vacation Schemes – The Basics There are many formal vacation schemes run by the large to…
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5 Things To Consider When Thinking Of A Career Change To Law
This is a guest post from Isabel Clough who made a career change to law in her mid-30’s. She sets out her answers to some of the common questions posed by others considering a similar career change. As someone who came late to the legal profession – I was 34 when I started the Graduate…
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The Do’s & Don’ts of Securing Informal Work Experience
In a world where a 2:1 degree, strong extra-curricular activities and a regular attendance at law fairs and career events have become the norm, it is increasingly important to gain as much legal work experience as possible. This is for one obvious and perhaps two less obvious reasons: (1) as a way to boost the…
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How To Research Law Firms More Effectively
One of the things that candidates for training contracts and vacation schemes are most commonly advised to do is to research the firms they are applying to. However, one of the most common things I see that lets candidates down with their applications is a lack of effective research. This does not mean candidates are…
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How To Identify The Practice Areas You’re Most Interested In
If you are to stand any chance of securing a vacation scheme place or training contract you must identify the law practice areas you are most interested in before you make your applications. To do this you must develop solid foundation knowledge of ALL the different practice areas in which you could potentially train. This…
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How To Use Your Summer Holidays To Improve Your Training Contract Chances
I caught up with a couple of graduate recruiters to ask them a question we hear all the time from students as the summer holidays descend. In your experience, what is the best way for a student to spend their summer holidays in order to strengthen their case for a training contract in the future?”…
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