Law and legal services

Maxim Bokov completed the LLM in Corporate and Securities Law at LSE in 2010. He now works as the Head of Research and Analysis for VTB Bank “Postgraduate students should always remember that it only takes one year to get Master’s degree. The time passes quickly so, it is useful to know what topic your dissertation will cover at the start of term. […]

In this blog, Antonia George from Vinson & Elkins LLP discusses how to come across well in a written application, and addresses some of the key things law firms are looking for. Antonia started her training contract at Vinson & Elkins in 2016 and is currently in her first seat with the Complex Commercial Litigation department. Selling yourself to law […]

Guest post from Ashurst about their new video competition: What moves your mind? What Moves Your Mind?  At Ashurst, we’re looking for a certain kind of thinker. Perceptive. Clear‑headed. The kind of person who knows that moving minds isn’t about being the loudest person in the room. It’s about sharp, agile logic and a near‑palpable passion for your subject – whatever […]

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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