I'm finishing my final year of a non-law degree and need to complete a law conversion. Is the application process for a vacation scheme or training contract more difficult or different for non-law students?

At first glance, this might seem like one of those ‘how-tos’ that you’ve read before. Don’t stop reading! I want to highlight some key points that contribute towards drafting a good CV in a more structured way. As a non-law graduate who has successfully secured a training contract, I want to provide a perspective on what a desirable ‘law CV’ should look like, but also how to adapt and make fundamental changes to a CV when converting to law.  

Early careers recruitment advisor Anna Rutowicz offers application advice, details on Hogan Lovells’ vacation scheme and discusses the firm’s DE&I strategy. Plus, find out why demonstrating commercial awareness is so important in your applications.

Has the 2017 Budget actually made any big changes?

There is a long history of lawyers doing pro bono work, going back to medieval times and beyond; for many people, pro bono was the only means to seek redress or justice.

Covid was unquestionably a period of time that most of us would sooner forget. Throughout much of the crisis, we were forcibly cut off from our friends and family, our daily routines, and even from stepping out into the outside world.

The introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) in September 2021 raises questions about what students need to be doing to maximise their employability under the new, more flexible system. Is it enough to pass SQE1 and 2 or do candidates need something extra? What are the essential employability skills that employers want and have these changed following the pandemic, as well as SQE? LawCareers.Net spoke to The University of Law’s John Watkins about how students can make themselves employable alongside preparing for the SQE.

How will the SQE impact how solicitors are trained and developed?

Shipping law tends to fall into two areas: contentious and non-contentious.

How is such a historical, esoteric point of law impacting on homeowners and on the delivery of housing developments?

This LCN Blog post will give you a breakdown of the recent acquisition, explaining the reasons behind the purchase and the benefit the two companies aim to derive, as well as the surrounding issues.

I plan on becoming a lawyer but I also have a family – will I have time to see my children?

Find out about Skadden’s collaborative working style and why the vacation scheme is crucial to your future with the firm, plus read advice on making the most of the scheme from graduate recruitment manager Mathieu.  

The LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards celebrated their 10th year with over 200 recruiters, partners, trainees and other friends joining the LawCareers.Net team for a chic riverside reception at the Design Museum, Shad Thames.

What steps are being taken to increase transparency in the extractive industries?

Could complying with US border staff requests for access to social media accounts breach UK data protection regulations and client confidentiality obligations? 

I’m a first-year student – how important is legal work experience and do you have advice for securing some?

A ‘kindly tenant’ is a now-defunct oddity in Scots law history, one that I was referred to by a family friend with an interest in the topic.

Build your commercial awareness with this latest round-up and have a safe, happy Pride. 

Joining one of the four Inns of Court is an important part of the process of becoming a barrister. As Inner Temple's Outreach Manager Struan Campbell explains, the Inns provide valuable opportunities for networking, scholarships and advocacy training beyond the mandatory qualifying sessions.

Here is LawCareers.Net’s 26-step guide to the training contract application process, plus 10 mock interview questions to help you prepare.