Category Archives: Careers & Applications

You’ll notice in the many, many, many applications you fill in throughout your time studying law that almost all are interested in your work experience and history, both legal and non-legal. Now, instead of listing a skeletal work history with your duties and responsibilities, whether relevant or not, you really need to tailor your answerContinue reading “Making your non-legal experience work for you”

Now, the routes will always be subject to changes here and there, and as I write this now there is a huge shake up being planned for the route into becoming a solicitor, however I will cover what I can with what I currently know. The route for a barrister and solicitor is comparable, butContinue reading “The different routes into law”

So, being a solicitor is the path for you, huh? You’ve prepared yourself mentally for the pain of vacation schemes, the legal practice course and training contracts? Damn you’re brave. Honestly the idea of getting a training contract these days seems like a fantasy. You’ve achieved your GDL or QLD and a 2.2 (but makeContinue reading “Applying for the LPC”

So, you’ve decided you want to become a barrister? You’ve considered all of the cons of this path: the competitive nature of pupillages, the difficulties of securing a tenancy afterwards, the uncertainty of income when you’re self-employed, and the costs of the BPC… well done, you must be dedicated. First thing that is worth knowingContinue reading “Applying for the BPC”