The X, Y and Z Factor
In an ever competitive job market aspiring lawyers need a lot more than great academic grades to stand out.
This week we look at the art of networking in our survival guide, provide top tips from a Hogan Lovells trainee on how to stand out in applications and from an NQ lawyer on landing that dream job, and a feature to boost your commercial awareness.
For practice area focus we have a guide to technology, media and telecommunications and an in-house profile of the head of legal of FremantleMedia, the company behind programmes such as The X Factor.
In the news, Norton Rose axes its compulsory international seat in a training contract revamp, London Metrolls out its fast-track LPC conversion course and more retention rates have been posted by Allen & Overy, MacRoberts, Latham & Watkins and Finers Stephens Innocent.
In-house profile - Telly Scope
Ever thought about what it would be like to be the head of legal in a company behind blockbusters such as The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and The Apprentice?
Fire fighting
Heard of the band Pussy Riot? Do you know why? Here’s a great feature to top up your commercial awareness, looking at the inside story of Putin’s Russia
Survival Guide - Networking events
That precious little bit of face-to-face time with a law firm is crucial to getting yourself noticed, and a successful networking event could do more that put a face to your name, but also a personality.
Blog - The NQ in 2012
This week Tweegal @TRAINEElaw looks at the liquidity in newly qualified jobs for those finishing their training contracts in the current legal market
Practice area focus - IP/TMT
Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) isn’t a practice area in the same way as employment law or litigation. Instead it is a sector-focused discipline being defined more by the industries involved than the particular type of law practiced.
60-second interview
Hogan Lovells trainee George Jenkins advises aspiring lawyers to talk to trainee solicitors and partners who have been through the process to get a better idea of what a career in law is really like.
Ask Lawyer2B: A-level grades headache
Which university do I choose? I didn’t get into my first choice of university - but have the choice of two universities on different degrees through clearing. But which should I choose? (3 responses)
