Having been fortunate enough to secure a place on the LPC at The University of Law and BPP this year (I secured places at Swansea, Cardiff and UWE for 2018, but turned it down to complete the LLM) here are my top tips for applying for the LPC. The Legal Practice Course (LPC) is a [...]
It has been an incredibly long time since I posted on my blog about something law related. There is no real excuse for it other than that I was just relaxing and taking some time to myself and also I didn't feel motivated or inspired to write anything with real value or substance. However, I [...]
Insight days are vital in the legal industry in any career path you intend to take, whether barrister or solicitor. Insight days allow you to connect and engage with current trainees, partners, associates, and the recruitment staff and find out what they really look for in an application for a training contract or pupillage. The [...]
Rejection. I hate that word, such an ugly word. Such a cruel word, it makes you feel as though you weren't good enough as though you are worthless. Rejection in law is common, more common than you'd like to think. Everyone has been rejected at some point in their life and career, whether it by [...]
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending an open evening at Foot Anstey in Bristol. The event only lasted a couple of hours and consisted of looking around the firm, meeting current trainees, partners and associates as well as the graduate recruitment team. Open days are great ways to find out more about the firm, [...]
Networking is not only important but inevitable especially if you want to break into the legal profession. Attending insight days, vacation schemes, mini-pupillages, law fairs and even events hosted by law firms is a crucial part of securing a graduate role in the legal world. Why is it so important is what you are probably [...]
Choosing the right firm to complete your compulsory training contract with is a difficult decision, possibly even more difficult that choosing the right university to study at. Not only will you be investing 2 years with the firm, but they will be investing in you- to them you are considered a future partner of the [...]
With the rise of popular TV shows such as Suits glamorising the legal profession and the likes of Meghan Markle's character Rachel Zane becoming ever more popular due to her marriage to none other than the Prince of England, it is only fair that the world knows what it truly is like to be a [...]
