Author: The Careers Team
Thriving in law school: A graduate’s secrets to success
The University of Law graduate Nashreen Ahmed shares her unique perspective on navigating legal education, transitioning between university programmes, and building a successful foundation for a career in law
How to secure a training contract: insider tips from a careers expert
A quick-fire Q&A with Kerry Smith, careers consultant at The University of Law
Full video: How to get Qualifying Work Experience
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins law students and trainees to discuss all-things QWE
What you need to know before taking the SQE
The College of Legal Practice’s Jane Waddell discusses her move from City law to legal education, and how students should approach the SQE
How to choose the right law firm for you
ULaw campus dean Sandie Gaines discusses her experience in employment law and how students can prepare for upcoming applications
How the SQE is opening up new routes to qualification in publicly funded practice areas
There are few practice areas more interesting than crime, says David Green, Academic Manager and criminal law lecturer at ULaw Birmingham
Watch now: everything you need to know about SQE courses
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins future trainees to discuss the key considerations when selecting a prep course
The best bits from the Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer 2024 Virtual Vac Scheme
A handy summary of the week’s workshops and presentations
‘My SQE journey as a non-law student with dyslexia’
ULaw student Freya Patten shares her experience of the SQE and her transition from a science grad to future lawyer
What you need to be doing to secure a training contract
John Watkins, Director of Employability at ULaw, talks AI in TC applications, adaptability, and excelling at virtual events
My SQE2 experience
Ifeoluwa Aderibigbe, SQE student and QWE trainee at BPP, dives into her experience of the exams and why legal work experience can be the key to success
Thriving careers, vibrant culture: Why Manchester is a magnet for aspiring lawyers
Catherine Morgan, ULaw employability group manager, discusses her varied career and what aspiring Mancunian lawyers can expect from a career in the city
How to get the most out of your law degree
Kelly Rowney, senior lecturer at ULaw and PhD candidate, dives into working as an academic, life in Leeds, and top tips for undergrads
From nursing to medical negligence solicitor
ULaw campus manager, Anne Robertson, discusses her varied career and her experience of moving into law from a non-law background
What went down at LegalEdCon 2024
Legal Cheek's annual conference gathered together key figures from across the profession to discuss skills gaps, innovations, apprenticeships, SQE and more
Your official rundown of the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2024 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Leading lawyers talk deals, projects, private equity and more
How aspiring lawyers can become networking pros
ULaw London Moorgate Dean Aruna Verma talks smooth networking, tailoring firm applications and dealing with rejection
High-profile work, great networking and weekend seaside escapes: a case for the Bristol legal scene
The University of Law Campus Dean Zoe King highlights the benefits of the South West
Full event video: SQE myths and half-truths
BPP’s SQE1 Award Leader Caroline Rayson joins students to shed light on common assessment myths
6 things we learned from our Insta Live with a law firm graduate recruitment expert
Shoosmiths’ early talent adviser Laura Hartigan offers up her advice ahead of the firm's training contract deadline this month
Why authenticity is crucial for aspiring lawyers
Harriet Pearce, ULaw Nottingham Campus Manager, dives into commercial awareness, career tips, and the city’s legal allure