Sample Videos
What You'll Learn: In less than 10 Hours
How the industry works
How to get in
How to plan your career
Course Outline
Types of Firms/Chambers
Experience/Impressions of Firms
Experience/Impressions of Chambers
Experience/Impression of Government
Experience/Impressions of In-House
Industry Misconceptions
Industry Challenges/Opportunities
Industry Knowledge
Type of Candidates
Industry Concepts/Lingo
Solicitor: Typical Trajectory
Barrister: Typical Trajectory
Partner vs. Counsel
Solicitor: Remuneration
Barrister: Remuneration
Culture
Non-EU Candidates
Geographic Mobility & International Placements
International Practice & Qualifications
Specialisation: Commercial Construction & Real Estate
Specialisation: Corporate M&A
Specialisation: General Corporate
Specialisation: Government Advisory
Specialisation: Data Protection & Privacy
Specialisation: Criminal/White Collar Crime
Specialisation: Asset Recovery
Specialisation: Project Finance
Specialisation: Media
Specialisation: Litigation
Specialisation: Equity & Debt Capital Markets
The Basics: Paralegal
The Basics: Trainee
The Basics: Pupil
Training Contract
Pupillage
Experience & Self-Funding: GDL
Experience & Self-Funding: LPC
Experience & Self-Funding: BPTC
Paralegal to Trainee Route
U.S. Qualification Route
Second Chances: Alternative Qualification Options
Law Firms: Funding & Maintenance
Application Process & Approach: Insight Days/First Yr Schemes
Application Process & Approach: Vacation Schemes
Application Process & Approach: Training Contracts
Application Process & Approach: Paralegal
Application Process & Approach: Mini-Pupillage
Application Process & Approach: Pupillage
Solicitor: Application Challenges & Advice
Barrister: Application Challenges & Advice
Solicitors: Leveraging Legal Work Experience
Barrister: Leveraging Legal Work Experience
Solicitor: Leveraging Non-Legal Work Experience
Barrister: Leveraging Non-Legal Work Experience
Questions: Why Law?
Questions: Why This Firm?
Questions: Why This Set of Chambers?
Other FAQs
Writing Style
Solicitor: General Application Advice
Barrister: General Application Advice
Law Career Prep
CVs: Do's & Don'ts
Recruiter Advice: Applications & Interview Approach
Research Resources
Differentiation of Firms
Differentiation of Sets of Chambers
Solicitor: Level of Knowledge
Barrister: Level of Knowledge
Solicitor: Core Competencies & Skills
Barrister: Core Competencies & Skills
Leveraging Skills: Attention to Detail
Leveraging Skills: Analytical/Critical Skills
Leveraging Skills: Ability to Interact with Range of People
Leveraging Skills: Verbal Communication Skills
Leveraging Skills: Written Communication Skills
Leveraging Skills: Resilience
Leveraging Skills: Creative Thinking
Leveraging Skills: Determined & Self-Motivated
Leveraging Skills: Fast Learner
Leveraging Skills: Flexibility & Adaptability
Leveraging Skills: Problem-Solving
Leveraging Skills: Time Management
Leveraging Skills: Negotiation
Leveraging Skills: Leadership
Leveraging Skills: Organisational
Leveraging Skills: Research
Leveraging Skills: Team Work
Importance of Language Skills
Solicitor: Commercial Awareness
Barrister: Commercial Awareness
Leveraging Society Positions: President/ Co-president
Leveraging Society Positions: Vice-President
Leveraging Society Positions: Treasurer
Leveraging Society Positions: Events Coordinator
Leveraging Society Positions: Head of Career
Leveraging Society Positions: Corporate or External Relations
Leveraging Society Positions: Fresher Rep
Leveraging Society Positions: Secretary
Debating/Mooting
Leveraging Society Positions: Marketing Manager
Leveraging Other Positions of Responsibility
MUN
Leveraging University Resources: LSE
Leveraging University Resources: Warwick
Leveraging University Resources: Oxford
Leveraging University Resources: Cambridge
Law Degrees: In Practice
Non-Law Degree: Disadvantageous Position?
Leveraging Degree: English
Leveraging Degree: Management/Business
Leveraging Degree: Politics, Philosophy & Economics
Interview Approach: Vacation Schemes & Training Contracts
Interview Approach: Mini-Pupillages & Pupillages
Solicitor: Interview Technique
Barrister: Interview Technique
Importance
Who with?
LinkedIn Techniques
Preparation Techniques
Do's & Don'ts
Bolster your Applications
Importance of Mentorship
Workplace Social Activities
Diversity/Networking Programs
Exposure: Socio-Economic Diversity
Exposure: Ethnic Diversity
Exposure: Diverse Backgrounds
Exposure: LGBT Diversity
Solicitor: Inclusivity
Barrister: Inclusivity
Personal Journeys: Elite Firms
Personal Journeys: In-House
Personal Journeys: Government
Personal Journeys: Elite Chambers
Personal Journeys: Career Changes
Advice to Younger Self
Best Advice Received as Junior
Partner: A Day in the Life of
Barrister: A Day in the Life of
Trainee: A Day in the Life of
Associate: A Day in the Life of
Pupil: A Day in the Life of
Vacation Schemer: A Day in the Life of
Solicitor: Pressure, Work/Life Balance & Job Highlights
Barrister: Pressure, Work/Life Balance & Job Highlights
Professionalism
How to Dress
Let your Personality Shine
How to Stand Out
Committed to Diversity
- 46% of our mentors are first-generation university graduates or are from socio-economic diverse backgrounds.
- 3 hours of content from LGBT mentors or is LGBT-focused.
- ONE-THIRD of our mentors graduated from non-Russell Group universities.
- 77% of our mentors are BAME.
- 60% of our mentors are women.
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