A new academic year is beginning and with it a new round of work experience, training contract and pupillage opportunities. LawCareers.Net has lots of tips on how to work your way into a legal career, including information on self-analysis, research, virtual law fairs and where to access support.

I’m about to graduate from my law degree but don’t want to work at a law firm. What are my options?

Is the Supreme Court ‘on-demand’ service the Netflix of the legal world?

Following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s ruling that the Kitkat bar is not distinctive enough to trademark, where next for the IP wars between confectionary giants Nestlé and Mondelez?

Anyone and anything could be the basis of a new TV show or movie nowadays, right? Individuals, books, comics, video games and the list goes on…some have turned out great, others not so much!

Lawyers on Demand (LOD) has launched a unique Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) training programme designed to develop the skills required for in-house legal work and broaden access to the profession. 

High Speed 2 (HS2) is Britain’s longstanding project to build a new high-speed railway. It’s to be built from London to the North West, linking Manchester, Birmingham and London in particular. Let’s take a look at what this means in reality!

What's the story behind Harry Potter and the John Doe order?

As well as looking at the value of trainees within a legal business, this article will also provide insights into Stevens & Bolton LLP – a law firm that’s just announced a major expansion to its trainee programme.

What's happening in the UK’s energy sector and what more could the government do to regulate energy costs?

One of the world's biggest mergers went live on 3 June, with UK-based Norton Rose joining with Houston's Fulbright & Jaworski LLP.

To secure a training contract, you need to familiarise yourself with four areas of knowledge.

Two leading legal aid practitioners give their assessment of this vital area of the legal profession and offer advice to aspiring legal aid lawyers.

In 2022, fashion retailer Zara came under fire from various sources due to some of its sustainability claims. Articles by Vogue business, the Independent and the Guardian all discussed the so-called misleading claims made by the brand over its environmental credentials.

Talent manager Grace Gibson-Venner provides her in-depth practical guide to the recruitment process at Vinson & Elkins and the firm’s semi-rotational training contract. 

Should I use AI in my applications to law firms or chambers?

As a law student with an interest in financial services, I attended an insightful webinar hosted by LawCareers.Net: understanding legal practice – financial services.

As the UK’s lockdown measures are eased and the job market becomes increasingly competitive, it is more important than ever for law firms to ensure that their diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts are effectively implemented.

This guide is meant to be a concise and digestible plan of what NOT to do, if you’ve secured a place on a training contract or vacation scheme assessment centre and have been fortunate enough to reach the interview stage.