In this article, we’re on the hunt to identify the essential legal skills for the decade ahead. We asked some lawyers: what are the key qualities for today’s legal world? What skills are they hoping to develop? What will be most important for the lawyers of 2020? To find out, Eloise Skinner spoke to Adam […]
About to start your training contract? Halfway through and wondering how to up your game? Read on for the top three things to avoid doing, once you’re finally on your way to qualification…
In the first article in this series, we focused on preparing your communication skills for a professional environment. This article will take a look at two other important capabilities to help the transition: time management and team-work.
You can prepare for the transition from study to working life while you’re at uni. Here are a few practical suggestions.
Does the advent of AI mean the end of the traditional trainee task of due diligence?
Law firm RPC has published a pull-no-punches report on the working practices of its client, Sports Direct. Here’s the lowdown.
Training contract interview questions can range from the bizarre to the predictable, and it’s good to go into an interview with an idea of what might be thrown your way. Here are some of the most common interview questions, together with an idea of how to tackle them.
Along with an interview, workshops and some kind of networking event, the open day usually includes various assessments, tests and exercises. These will differ from firm to firm, and may be requested before the open day itself as part of the pre-selection process. This article covers three of the main assessments: the in-tray exercise, the […]
With application numbers for vacation schemes and training contracts steadily edging higher, the law firm open day has become a valuable opportunity to show off your skills and get a foot in the door. As application season gets into full swing, it’s important to be prepared for whatever the open day might throw in your […]
As the world closely watches the progress of the ongoing Oscar Pistorius murder trial, the the observant may have noted a certain significant addition to the courtroom: the camera. South African media have been given permission to film throughout the highly-publicised trial, giving the nation live-streaming of the opening arguments for both prosecution and defence, […]