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The Rookie Lawyer

The Rookie Lawyer

Hi! I'm Celine, a UCL English undergraduate student on the cusp of completing her degree and embarking on her academic journey into law next year. In this blog, I'll be writing about anything and everything pertaining to my experiences as a legal novice, in the hopes of connecting with others who are in a similar spot. If you're interested in a simplistic starter's approach to the ins and outs of becoming a solicitor - all accompanied by a healthy dose of sarcasm, of course – then this is the space for you. Together, hopefully, we can do three important things: live, laugh, and (of course) law.    

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Family matters: prenups and postnups
The Rookie Lawyer
The prenuptial agreement – or 'prenup', for short – has an undeservedly (yet understandably) awkward reputation. But in a legal context, alongside its post-nuptial counterpart, the ‘postnup’, it’s an incredibly useful asset for any married couple. As an aspiring solicitor with a budding interest in family law, this article is the product of some research into the infamous prenup – with the aim of dispelling some common misconceptions around it.
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A guide to the six-minute interval
The Rookie Lawyer
At the LawCareersNetLIVE conference last December, I asked a trainee from one of the attending law firms for her best advice for trainees starting their training contracts. I expected to hear something along the lines of “networking” or “taking initiative and asking for work”. Instead, she stressed the importance of getting into the habit of “recording your hours”. That interaction, combined with my lack of knowledge surrounding the mysterious billable hour, resulted in the creation of this article.
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What I learned from my law conversion course
The Rookie Lawyer
This past year was gruelling (to say the least) and demanded a lot of flexibility and adaptability. Not only did I have to adjust to learning an entirely new discipline, but I also had to do it all in one year! A law conversion course is certainly not for the faint of heart, but I can't say it wasn't worth it.
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Intellectual property: an insight
The Rookie Lawyer
I understood the gist of IP law – working with creatives and businesses to protect their ideas from copyright infringement – but had never fully explored it. From that uncertainty and curiosity, this article was born: so if, like me, you're curious about IP law, read on!
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The future of the partnership model
The Rookie Lawyer
If you're looking to be a solicitor in private practice, most of the firms you'll be looking at will probably be limited liability partnerships (LLPs). But in recent years, a series of new career paths for lawyers have emerged, threatening to replace the traditional partnership model – or, at the very least, to compete with it.
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My week in local government law
The Rookie Lawyer
This July, I was fortunate enough to partake in Local Lawyers in Government (LLG)'s work experience week. I was assigned to a local authority and spent my mornings shadowing different legal departments, and attending informative workshops organised by LLG in the afternoon. In this article, I'll take you through how I spent my week – and the many things I learned.
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An introduction to planning law
The Rookie Lawyer
During my work experience week with Lawyers in Local Government, I spent a notable amount of time working with property lawyers and paralegals. This introduced me to planning law − a subsection within property law that I’d never looked into before. This article, in turn, offers an opportunity for me (and you) to learn more about this niche practice area. What’s planning law?
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Local government law for beginners
The Rookie Lawyer
While the private sector offers a wide range of opportunities, such as working with individuals, families, and businesses on local and international levels, it's not for everyone.
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An introduction to family law
The Rookie Lawyer
Ever since I tuned into the Forsters LLP’s 'Breaking Good – Rethinking Separation and Divorce' podcast, I began to develop an interest in family law. However, I wasn't sure whether it was the interesting and jovial discussions on the podcast that drew me in, or whether it was the topic itself. As a result, this article – a product of curiosity and compiled research – was born.
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