Law and legal services

Guest blog by Nitika Patel, Trainee Solicitor at CMS Cameron McKenna: I thoroughly enjoyed my law degree at LSE and I believe it gave me a strong foundation on the subject. Being surrounded by driven and motivated students, I found myself applying for insight days from my very first year. This proved invaluable as I gained exposure to different law […]

The LSE Careers Law Fair is being held over two nights on Tuesday 25 October and Thursday 27 October and booking is still open for both. This is an opportunity for you to meet representatives from commercial law firms and the Government Legal Services – whether you’re currently studying law or not. There’ll be a separate event for barristers chambers in […]

You don’t have to have a law degree to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. Many legal employers recruit up to 50% of their trainees from non-law degrees. So what do you need? excitement at the prospect of working closely with clients across all industry sectors (financial services, social media, health – the law gets everywhere) to solve their legal […]

In this blog, Sarah Stockley from Vinson & Elkins explains why understanding how a firm structures its programme is an important factor. She started her training contract at Vinson & Elkins in 2006 and then qualified into the Complex Commercial Litigation department in 2008. Sarah was an associate and senior associate until the beginning of 2016, when she transitioned internally […]

Applications for BPTC Scholarships – deadline Friday 4 November 2016 Final year law students, LLB graduates and master’s degree students with a qualifying law degree intending to take the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) starting in 2017, are advised to apply for a BPTC scholarship from one of the four Inns of Court. Applications should be made direct to the […]

You don’t have to have a law degree to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. Many legal employers recruit up to 50% of their trainees from non-law degrees. So what do you need? excitement at the prospect of working closely with clients across all industry sectors (energy, financial services, social media, health – the law gets everywhere) to solve their […]

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Isla Woodcock completed the BSc in International Relations at LSE in 2011. She now works as an Inquest Investigator for Broudie Jackson Canter. “When the Hillsborough Independent Panel report came out in 2012 and the Attorney-General quashed the original Inquest verdict (that the 96 deaths were “accidental”), it was a significant moment for everyone in this country fighting for justice and accountability. If […]

Guest blog by LSE alumna Sam Shabbir (LLB, 2011-14), trainee at Hogan Lovells: 1. Focus on quality rather than quantity of applications It’s very easy to fall into the trap of wanting to ‘cast your net’ to every law firm – but that’s not the right approach. Trying to apply to a large number of firms increases the likelihood of […]

National Pupillage Fair – Saturday 5 March The TARGETjobs Law National Pupillage Fair takes place in March every year. It’s an opportunity for students looking for pupillage to meet representatives from chambers, course providers and other organisations essential to a successful career at the Bar. The event will take place at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane. The Bar: what’s […]