In the latest LCN Podcast episode, LawCareers.Net’s Bethany Wren (she/her) spoke to ex-lawyer and career coach Helen Pamely about building a long and sustainable career in law. 

Supreme Court Justice Lord Sumption has claimed that the profession's best lawyers did not study law at university.

With news this week that Article 50 will be triggered on 29 March, the reality of what a departure from the European Union will mean for the economy is likely to start firming up. 

International law firm Reed Smith has joined forces with BPP Law School to launch a bespoke MA qualification, to be piloted in September 2012, which integrates the LPC with business learning.

An innovative legal ‘hackathon’ in which computer programmers will compete to find the best solutions to legal technology problems is set to boost efficiency at Hackney Law Centre – and could help law centres nationwide in the longer term.

According to a report in theLaw Gazette, former Bar chairman Nick Green QC has claimed that the rise in paralegals is bringing down the cost of legal advice, as clients realise that paralegals can do many of the same tasks as solicitors and barristers for a fraction of the cost.

Mooting is one of the best activities you can do to get a sense of what it's like to be a legal advocate, giving you the opportunity to think on your feet and argue your case. It is also an impressive addition to any CV, whether you’re pursuing a career as a barrister or solicitor.

The College of Law's new two-year LLB, which focuses on boosting students' employment prospects and professional skills, will launch this autumn at the CoL's Birmingham, Chester, Guildford and London Bloomsbury centres.

First-year law students at City University London will learn about the reality of working in the legal profession through the introduction of a compulsory graduate market and employability module.

Members of the legal profession - including Miriam González Durántez and representatives from the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives - attended the government’s latest Inspiring Women campaign event.

Students from Notre Dame Sixth Form College developed key analytical and public speaking skills at a recent mock trial run by BPP Law School in Leeds.

Best in Law, sister publication to LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, has recently been published. Now in its 13th year, the magazine is published in conjunction with the LCN Training & Recruitment Awards and remains an essential read for those who really want to stand out from among their peers.

The Lawyers with Disabilities Division is running an event on "Disability and employment" on Tuesday 18 March, designed to offer attendees an insight into what working life as a disabled lawyer is really like and more general careers advice.

Pannone has become the first firm to offer a scholarship for The College of Law’s new two-year LLB degree programme, which launches in September.

Trainee solicitors’ pay should be increased, the Law Society has recommended. 

A recent survey has revealed that 29% of legal aid practitioners and 38% of criminal practitioners are uncertain about whether to renew their practising certificate in 2021.

Top City firms Linklaters, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Mills & Reeve have all taken advisory roles in the leading Chinese food company Bright Food's acquisition of a 60% stake in the famous breakfast cereal brand, Weetabix.

Commercial awareness is generally one of the most feared aspects of an interview process. However, this tends to be more because applicants don’t really understand what is meant by commercial awareness, which can make it very difficult to prepare.

Working as a paralegal before securing a training contract is increasingly the norm for thousands of candidates. It’s even possible to qualify as a solicitor by gaining relevant experience as a paralegal, instead of a formal training contract – a route that could become even more popular with the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and qualifying work experience.