The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Blog
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What is a vacation scheme?
A vacation scheme is a period of one or two weeks spent at a law firm as part of the training contract application process.  A vacation scheme is essentially work …
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What is the difference between a solicitor and a barrister?
If you’ve been researching the legal industry you’ve probably come across the terms barrister and solicitor countless times. You might be wondering what they mean and how they differ from …
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What is a pupillage?
What is a pupillage? Pupillage is the last step of training before qualifying as a barrister. Pupillage starts after you have completed your barrister training course. Pupillage lasts 12 months …
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How do I research a law firm and when should I start?
The training contract application process can be quite long winded. Before you commit yourself to it, you will need to be confident that this is a career path you want …
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Clifford Chance Global Virtual Internships – Chance to Experience Clifford Chance from Anywhere
A major concern for students, recent graduates and career changers in our current mid-pandemic situation is, ‘how do I get legal work experience during Covid-19?’ On-campus and traditional in-office experiences …
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Standing out in a competitive sector
The legal industry has always been highly competitive and even more so for those at the start of their careers looking to make their mark and progress through the …
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Let your law degree take you into the boardroom
Let your law degree take you into the boardroom Use your legal knowledge in a job which sits at the heart of an organisation with boardroom responsibility, is jam-packed with …
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Burges Salmon BCultured
BCultured is Burges Salmon’s Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) network. Established in 2018, the group welcomes anybody within the firm who shares its objectives: to promote diversity, inclusivity and …
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Passports at the ready: Dechert international secondments
An overseas secondment is an indisputable bonus of training at an international law firm. Â Following a stint abroad, trainees return armed with a newfound confidence and a network of colleagues …
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Latham & Watkins’ Global Affinity Groups
From parent lawyers to female lawyers to first-generation professionals, Latham & Watkins wants its lawyers and professional staff to feel supported and included, regardless of background or personal circumstances. The …
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