I have secured a training contract with a major commercial law firm which I'm due to start this September. Is it normal to have been successful in getting such a job, showing aptitude and the necessary skills only to feel completely unqualified?

Working as a paralegal before securing a training contract is increasingly the norm for thousands of candidates. It is even possible to qualify as a solicitor by gaining relevant experience as a paralegal, instead of a formal training contract – a route which could become even more popular with the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). However, this stepping stone also has potential downsides to watch out for…

Why has the Google Spain case drawn so much publicity and what are the long-term legal implications of the decision?

The pupillage application process continues as hundreds of aspiring barristers prepare for online interviews this month. Read this key advice on how to prepare for the final stage of pupillage selection.

The pupillage application process continues despite the covid-19 crisis and hundreds of aspiring barristers are preparing for online interviews this month. Here is some key advice on how to prepare for the final stage of pupillage selection.

The pupillage application process continues as hundreds of aspiring barristers prepare for interviews this month – online and in person. Read this key advice on how to prepare for the final stage of pupillage selection.

Is there a right to privacy under English law?

MyLCN is an essential companion in your search for a training contract or pupillage.

What sort of work is involved with an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?

In this post, I will share what type of work experience is available for first years (and also non-law students). I hope this is helpful for you to gain some experience during the summer holidays! 

Is the freedom of the media being tempered by an ad hoc privacy law?

Why was the Court of Appeal's eagerly awaited decision in Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and another (2014) good news for landlords?

Welcome to LawCareers.Net’s four-step training contract application guide.

As anyone entering the legal profession is constantly reminded: it’s competitive to get a training contract. Applicants can be competing against hundreds, if not thousands, of other candidates for a small number of training contract vacancies. While some law firms will take on 50+ trainees a year, other firms employ only a handful.

LawCareersNetLIVE has not only grown my confidence, but it’s also expanded my knowledge and understanding of law firms and the industry. I urge all aspiring commercial lawyers to apply!

Just as the media frenzy surrounding Andrew Marr's confession that he took out a superinjunction to supress news of an extramarital affair died down, another storm erupted over a premiership footballer's injunction to supress reports of his alleged extramarital affair with a reality TV star.

With National Apprenticeship Week set to launch next Monday, here is a round-up of the latest news from the legal apprenticeship realm.

How should I ask for feedback after a vacation scheme or training contract interview?

News stories are flashing up all over the country stating that Britain’s mortgage rates are sky-high and that the young people of today are never going to be able to afford to buy a house. But what are the implications of the high mortgage rates?

As first-year scheme applications draw to a close, I thought that this would be a good time to blog about my experience applying to first-year schemes and open days at various law firms.