Tag: Students

What does it take to be a solicitor apprentice?

Ceri Evans, programme director for apprenticeships at ULaw, discusses the confidence and skills needed to pursue a legal career straight from school

1 day ago

Why researching law firms requires an MI5 mindset

Steph Day, Careers and Employability Manager at BARBRI, explains how to dig into firms properly, leverage non-law experience to your advantage and stay resilient in a fast-changing profession

2 days ago

Why the best legal careers rarely go exactly to plan

ULaw programme lead Emma Taylor about her route into law and the case for keeping an open mind as an aspiring solicitor

6 days ago
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Why negotiation still matters in the age of AI

Charlotte Wanendeya, ex-Magic Circle lawyer and Head of Law at BPP London, on why the skills that make a great lawyer have never mattered more

Mar 11 2026 11:22am

Legal ‘V-Level’ set for 2028 launch

Equivalent to one A-Level

Mar 11 2026 9:43am
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How to convert a vac scheme into a TC offer

8 tips for crossing that final hurdle

Mar 6 2026 8:47am
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SRA requires students to disclose SQE prep to access results

Follows provider pass rate data issue

Mar 3 2026 8:51am
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‘You have to be a dog with a bone’: A barrister-turned-solicitor on resilience and rights work

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Imogen Hamblin to discuss a career spanning the bar, employment discrimination and legal education

Mar 2 2026 2:57pm

What law firms really want to see in your TC application

The Legal Cheek Podcast discusses the tips and tricks to make a strong impression -- listen now 🎧

Mar 2 2026 8:54am

Former Magic Circle trainee who vlogged legal life reveals she’s quit BigLaw

Traded a six-figure salary for backpacking

Feb 26 2026 9:11am
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Latest SQE2 pass rate hits 78%

1,342 candidates sat latest assessment

Feb 25 2026 8:54am
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SQE students must apply for reasonable adjustments earlier under new rules

Regulator tweaks support policy

Feb 23 2026 10:56am

Why Liverpool is one of law’s best-kept secrets

Nicola Walker shares her journey from a real estate lawyer to campus manager at The University of Law Liverpool

Feb 23 2026 10:08am
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A future trainee’s path from English and French law to preparing for the SQE

The University of Law student Bernie Thomas reflects on her journey so far

Feb 17 2026 12:21pm

What does being a disputes lawyer actually involve?

The Legal Cheek Podcast looks at everything from class actions to litigation funding -- listen now 🎙️

Feb 16 2026 8:50am

Top barristers and rappers unite to challenge use of rap lyrics in criminal trials

Concerns over conflating 'art with evidence'

Feb 10 2026 9:07am
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