In this guest piece, Laura Johnson shares her experience of imposter syndrome having recently gone through the process. Over to Laura who is a future trainee at White & Case for her insight! Imposter Syndrome. Sit with that idea for a second. Have you heard of it before? And if you have, do you understand what it means? …
In this guest piece, Maha Albanyan shares her tips as an overseas graduate who secured a training contract with Slaughter and May. Over to Maha for her insight! Before starting law school, I didn’t know much about practicing law in England, not even the difference between solicitors and barristers. As the media focuses a lot …
In this article, Matthew Berrick interviews Chetan Mistry about his experience working at DLA Piper. This piece focuses on the roles and responsibilities of being a paralegal and some tips for aspiring solicitors. Huge thank you to Chetan for sharing his insight! Tell me a bit about yourself and what does a career in commercial …
During the last couple of weeks, I’ve had a number of aspiring lawyers contact me about the application process. Many are applying for the first time. They feel overwhelmed by the amount of information available for aspiring lawyers and don’t know where to start. In this article I discuss some FAQs that I’ve received from …
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The relationship between mental health and the application window is usually a bitter one with many ups and downs. Balancing applications, university work and having a social life can be overwhelming and lead to stress. So, what can you do to ensure that you remain productive while maintaining a good level of energy? This article …
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Matthew Berrick recently spoke with Tom Carron, a future trainee at CMS, about how to choose the right firm for you. In this guest piece, Tom Carron details his route into commercial law and how he approached the applications season. Thanks for sharing your insight! Many people jump into training contract applications without really thinking …
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Matthew Berrick recently spoke with Stephanie Lartey who decided to write this guest piece. The aim of this article is to share Stephanie’s experience of securing a training contract with White & Case with limited legal experience. Feel free to contact Matthew Berrick or Stephanie Lartey on LinkedIn if you have any further questions regarding this article. Over to Stephanie for …
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The legal application window is in full swing and it is likely at some point along the line you will need to have a legal CV, even if you’re just attaching it to your online application form. There are many questions regarding what should be including, what shouldn’t be included and how to structure one. …
Commercial law firms provide legal and business advice to their client in return for a profit. But how does a law firm attract and retain its clients? How does it ensure that it’s marketing itself to the right organisations and standing out from its competition? This is where the role of a Business Development (BD) …
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As students prepare to return to universities, whether physically or virtually, law firms will be scheduling visits to careers fairs, networking events and planning insight days, all of which are great opportunities to broaden your knowledge of the firm and network with its employees. This article outlines the types of questions prospective applicants should be …
