CAREERS
OVERVIEW
But do you know what working as a lawyer actually involves? And are you sure of the steps you will have to take to qualify as a solicitor or barrister? If not, then read on, because Lawyer2B.com contains all you need to know about securing your dream job in the legal profession.
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TRAINING CONTRACTS
The final stage of your route to qualifying as a solicitor will involve a compulsory period of work-based learning known as the training contract.
As previously discussed, the vast majority of training contracts are offered by law firms.
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The bar is often seen as pompous, elitist and an outmoded institution – a realm that is the preserve of those who have had a privileged upbringing. However, this is something the bar is trying to change, bringing in new initiatives in the next few years to open its doors to potential barristers from all walks of life.
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ALTERNATIVE CAREERS IN COMMERCIAL LAW
A career in the legal profession is not the exclusive preserve of those wishing to climb the greasy pole to partnership at one of the top City firms.
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How to survive: assessment days and interviews
Assessment days do more than let your prospective firm have a good look at you – they also let you take a good, long look at the firm.
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Summer in the City
Vacation schemes are a great way to secure that dream job and get a taste for life in the City.
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Application forms made simple
You’ve decided you want to be a lawyer, but first you need to land a training contract at a top law firm. Husnara Begum and Tamar Burton have some tips on how to navigate the application form
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4/09/08
Eversheds to axe 33 lawyers; Norwich to close
Eversheds is to make as many as 33 lawyers firm-wide plus support staff redundant, and is closing its Norwich base in response to the downturn in property work.
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Denton Wilde Sapte donates £50k to student grants
Denton Wilde Sapte is giving away £50,000 of dormant client funds to help London postgraduate students.
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BLG announces inflation-busting salary hikes
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) ignored the credit crunch and boosted its trainee solicitor salaries by above the rate inflation.
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Travers freezes junior lawyer pay
Travers Smith has frozen salaries for its junior lawyers in response to the economic downturn.
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Wine Bar
“What is the difference between a solicitor and a barrister?” is a question that all of us ‘Lawyers 2B’ are asked by friends outside the legal world.
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Working the room
When a trainee solicitor is asked to represent their firm at a business event it’s generally one very scary experience.
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Join the paras
Once regarded as the last resort of failed lawyers, paralegalling is an area that’s increasingly seen as a profession in its own right – and a valid route to securing a training contract.
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Reality check
Forget the TV antics of Rumpole and Kavanagh QC. Mini-pupillages are the only sure way to work out if a barrister’s life is for you.
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Does your firm need you?
Are you worried about job-hunting in the midst of a potential economic meltdown? If so, fear not because according to a new survey the number of graduate vacancies is expected to rise for a fifth consecutive year.
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In good company
The number of FTSE100 companies offering training contracts isn't large, but is nevertheless on the rise, providing you with an alternative to the traditional law firm route.
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An age-old problem
The online application form disallowing candidates from bypassing academic criteria is just one of the hurdles facing the more mature entrants to the profession.
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All aboard: Lawyer2B.com's guide to overseas seats
One of the biggest attractions of securing a training contract with a large commercial firm is the opportunity to work abroad.
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