The Importance of Networking for Lawyers
In the first part of her series, she touches on the importance of networking as a skill, and why all lawyers should work on…
Category: Law School & Careers
Legal Employers Favour Workers That Are Willing to Upskill & Adapt
New research from leading job board, CV-Library, reveals the key skills that legal employers are favouring right now, including a willingness to upskill (76.9%),…
Mind Your P’s & Q’s! Brush Up On Your Legal Writing Skills
Writing is a vital part of the law degree. As a law student you will spend a lot of time scribbling notes in lectures…
Bar Council Backs New Judicial Diversity Move
Responding to the recent launch of the Pre-Application Judicial Education (PAJE) programme by the Judicial Diversity Forum (JDF), of which the Bar Council is…
5 Simple Mistakes Law Students Make
Studying law isn’t just about the assignments and grades, but let’s face it, they are an important part of the law degree. Most law…
The Importance of Networking in the Legal Industry
Whether you’re a student just getting to grips with the legal sector, or you’re an experienced lawyer with plenty of links already, networking day…
How Do I Get a Career in Law?
People pursue a career in law for all kinds of reasons, as well as aspiring to different end goals.
What Makes a Great Legal Candidate? Commercial Awareness
Quite often, law students will ask: “I’ve read 10 finance articles in the past two months – does that mean I have commercial awareness?”…
Is Law Still One of the Top Employable Degrees?
As if choosing the perfect degree wasn’t already enough of a challenge, the ultra-competitive job market means students also need to seriously consider whether…
Becoming a Barrister: Beginning Pupillage with Catherine
This week Lawyer Monthly benefits from part 2 of One Pump Court’s pupillage series as it takes another personal look into the life of…