You may have heard of the Watson Glaser test, a preliminary test during the application review stage, or the situational judgement test (SJT). Both are commonly used by graduate recruitment teams at law firms. During an SJT test, you may be expected to answer questions on hypothetical scenarios, certain skills or values, which would then generate a report summarising your key strengths.

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! 

For aspiring lawyers, building a robust professional network isn’t just beneficial – it's essential.

Over recent years, newly qualified solicitor salaries have risen significantly, especially at City law firms. There appears to be an ongoing salary war with many firms competing to be at the top.

On 22 May 2014 the LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards celebrated their 11th year with over 200 recruiters, partners, trainees and other friends joining the LawCareers.Net team for a glamorous presentation at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.

I’m in the final year of my law degree – should I do the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course after I graduate, or the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam?

For those contemplating pursuing a law degree, this LCN Blog post will set out my three main reasons for pursuing law, including considerations and resources that might help you decide.

Environmental law and legislation are powerful tools that can positively impact the effects of climate change. The law can be used to hold governments, businesses, and individuals to account for the damage they've caused that contributes to climate change.

Transport is multifaceted and covers areas of the economy such as aviation, logistics, rail, shipping and infrastructure. As energy (eg, electricity and fuel) directly impacts how transport can be used, these two sectors are greatly intertwined. Transport is also heavily regulated, with the concerns of clients typically relating to regulatory change, increasing insurance risk and liabilities, and a need for innovation and new routes to finance.

Here are LCN’s top 10 tips for making a great impression when on a vacation scheme and getting the most out of the experience – online or face-to-face.

As Bitcoin hit an all-time high of just more than $50,000 this February, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology inches ever closer to mainstream adoption. Like other industries, technology has been affected in countless ways by the pandemic. Although, unlike many, this hasn’t been negative. Despite global market uncertainty, the pandemic has presented a unique opportunity for an agile tech sector to pick up the pieces and fill market gaps. 

This is a hub for all the information you need about changes to legal recruitment and education in response to coronavirus. Check this page regularly for updates on work placement schemes, exam timings, course start dates and more.

During a panel event of an open day I attended, the panellists shared their most interesting cases.

Attending a virtual open day or insight scheme is a valuable opportunity to meet a law firm’s people, learn about life in the organisation and establish the first connection that could eventually lead to a training contract. Although the coronavirus pandemic makes in-person events impossible for the autumn term, there is still plenty going on that students should be aware of.

Becoming a solicitor in the big business world of City law is the goal for many aspiring lawyers. But how do you know whether it’s right for you?

Apprenticeships in the legal sector have been gaining momentum for the past couple of years. The traditional route to being a lawyer has been challenged by, among other things, the apprenticeship levy, the rise of legal executives, increasing paralegal numbers, alternative business structures and most recently the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

Apprenticeships in the legal sector have been gaining momentum over the past couple of years. The traditional route to being a lawyer has been challenged by, among other things, the apprenticeship levy, the rise of legal executives, increasing paralegal numbers, alternative business structures and most recently the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

Barrister wigs have been a long-standing tradition since the 17th Century, but is the dress code outdated and alienating aspiring barristers from pursuing careers at the Bar?

I didn’t go to a selective school, but have good A levels and my ambition is to be a City lawyer – what does this mean for my chances? What are law firms doing to improve the representation of people from low socioeconomic backgrounds?