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GalleryAshurst competition: What moves your mind? Win an international internship
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 that […]
GalleryInsider tips – working as a Trainee Solicitor
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 […]
GalleryHow to get the most out of this week’s Law Fair
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 […]
Careers in law for non-law students
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 […]
GalleryWhat are you expecting from a Training Contract?
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 […]
GalleryBPTC scholarship deadline and upcoming events for students interested in the Bar
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 Inns […]
You don’t have to have a law degree to become a lawyer
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 legal […]
GalleryLSE Careers exclusive resources: 10 Minutes With…
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10 Minutes With… interviews company directors, executives and entrepreneurs and asks them to explain their jobs and day-to-day activities in exactly 10 minutes.
The video interviews will help you understand the true nature of different […]
GalleryIsla Woodcock – Hillsborough Inquest Team Investigator, Broudie Jackson Canter Ltd
Isla Woodcock completed the BSc in International Relations at LSE in 2011. She now works as an Inquest Investigator for Broudie Jackson Canter.
“When the Hillsborough Independent Panel report came out in 2012 and the Attorney-General quashed the original Inquest verdict (that the 96 deaths were “accidental”), it was a significant moment for everyone in this country fighting for justice and accountability. […]
GalleryTop tips for law firm training contract applications from an LSE alum
Guest blog by LSE alumna Sam Shabbir (LLB, 2011-14), trainee at Hogan Lovells:
1. Focus on quality rather than quantity of applications
It’s very easy to fall into the trap of wanting to ‘cast your net’ to every law firm – but that’s not the right approach. Trying to apply to a large number of firms increases the likelihood of applicants […]
