Tag: lccareers

careers SQE Hub

The biggest challenge of the SQE – and how to overcome it

Hannah Uglow, SQE & LPC programme and student lead at ULaw, discusses the best and worst things about the exams and shares her top tips on how to tackle them

5 days ago
careers SQE Hub

My SQE1 experience – and advice for those preparing to sit it

BPP student ambassador Sarina Yamahata reflects on the SQE study strategy that helped her secure a successful result

Jun 4 2025 11:11am
careers SQE Hub

Is SQE passing the diversity test?

Dr Morag Duffin, Director of Student Success, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at ULaw, reflects on the findings around minority group performance under the new assessment regime

May 28 2025 7:35am
careers SQE Hub

Watch now: SQE2 taster workshop

BPP module leader Julie Manson joins Jonny Hurst, head of outreach, share insights into the key legal skills assessed in SQE2 and how to develop them

May 27 2025 9:01am

Non-law students: why conversion courses remain a ‘crucial’ stepping stone to becoming a lawyer

Phyllida Roberts, head of law conversion courses at ULaw, shares her advice for non-law students preparing for a legal career

May 21 2025 8:59am
careers SQE Hub

Cracking SQE2: What you really need to succeed

From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRI’s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success

May 19 2025 10:49am

Meet the legal education expert preparing students for success at SQE and beyond

BARBRI’s director of learning, Alisa Gray, discusses the skills that make an excellent lawyer, how students should be using AI and shares her expert advice for learning and development professionals

May 9 2025 12:07pm

What makes Gen Z lawyers different? Insights from a legal educator

Charlotte Wanendeya, Head of Law at BPP (London) discusses dealing with generational conflict in the workplace and how employers can best support Gen Z lawyers

Apr 29 2025 10:26am
careers SQE Hub

How to break into a US law firm — without leaving the UK

Claire Flores, head of student sales at BARBRI, discusses qualifying via the SQE, the global appeal of US law firms, and how aspiring solicitors can stand out in a competitive market

Apr 22 2025 11:24am

Powering progress: The role lawyers play in leading the global energy transition

White & Case’s Ryan Gawrych and Hannah Bragge unpack life in the firm’s busy Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance team

Apr 11 2025 8:44am
careers SQE Hub

‘I’m halfway through the SQE – here’s what it’s really been like’ 

Alysia Hoe, future trainee solicitor and SQE student at ULaw, discusses staying motivated on the SQE and finding your route into law

Apr 8 2025 8:31am
careers SQE Hub

How to pass SQE2 – tips from a module leader

BPP’s Julie Manson talks exam success

Apr 7 2025 10:36am

Inside the Legal Cheek–ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025: Key moments and takeaways

Insider insights on everything from real estate and restructuring to tax, disputes and trainee tips

Apr 4 2025 11:12am

Why life as a litigator is nothing like you see on TV 

We spoke to ULaw’s Nicole Kalli, lecturer and former litigator, about her move from practice to teaching and what it’s really like to work in disputes

Mar 27 2025 1:13pm

Cracking the bar course: Expert insights from a former barrister

Pauline Walker, academic manager at ULaw and former barrister, shares her insights on the key skills aspiring barristers need and how students can set themselves up for success on the Bar Practice Course

Feb 24 2025 3:20pm
Barrister's wig and gown

Lessons learned from life at the bar

Susan Starr, ULaw campus manager and former barrister, shares insights on transitioning to teaching, developing litigation skills, and preparing students for a changing legal landscape

Feb 21 2025 9:55am
careers SQE Hub

How to become a lawyer without the law firm

BARBRI business development director Emma Cavendish discusses qualifying in-house, developing commercial awareness and her advice for aspiring in-house lawyers

Feb 20 2025 1:49pm
careers SQE Hub

From apprentice to City associate via the SQE

BCLP’s Bradley Fisher shares his experience

Feb 14 2025 9:23am
careers SQE Hub

Tackling the SQE as a mature student and career-changer

BPP student Samantha Howlett discusses her finding the right firm, balancing apprenticeship and parenthood, and her insider advice for acing SQE1

Feb 10 2025 9:53am
careers SQE Hub

The benefits of studying while working – my SQE journey

BPP student Charlotte Marshall discusses distance learning, qualifying work experience and why she values flexibility

Feb 5 2025 8:50am

How to future-proof your legal career with tech and AI

Slaughter and May’s senior client and practice solutions manager, Emma Walton, discusses legal tech, innovation and the firm’s latest competition for students

Feb 3 2025 10:26am