Tag: Training contracts

Last-minute training contract applications are a waste of time

Thinking of burning the midnight oil to make a bid for City glory? Don’t, advise top law firm specialists

Jul 30 2015 12:27pm

How studying a language with a law degree can set you apart from the crowd

Cara Goldthorpe talks to Legal Cheek Careers about being crowned "Law Undergraduate of the Year"

Jul 22 2015 11:46am

Financial Conduct Authority trainee flogs top City law firm training contract application answers

Exclusive: Graduate offers students an "unfair advantage" in return for cash

Jul 22 2015 10:28am

From Legal Cheek blogger to RPC trainee: how doing something a bit different can help you land a TC

Flora Duguid wasn't afraid to take some chances to bolster her CV

Jul 13 2015 7:03pm

We are holding a Twitter Q&A about how to ace a training contract application on Wednesday at 1pm

Experts on hand to advise in hour-long session open to all

Jul 6 2015 2:49pm

9 essentials that successful training contract applicants grasp

It's often the subtle things that mark out candidates taken on by leading firms

Jun 29 2015 1:44pm

Top HSBC in-house lawyer tells students to ditch gap years and work at JD Sports instead

Show us that you're not reliant on mummy and daddy, says bar graduate-turned-banking lawyer Sandie Okoro

Jun 11 2015 10:08am

Does appearing on The X Factor help you get a training contract?

Legal Cheek's Liz Wong meets Queen Mary law student and R&B singer Garry Caprani

May 28 2015 12:38pm

The Judge Rules: publicly listed law firms will mean even fewer training contracts

Gateley’s move this week closer to the door of the London Stock Exchange signals the advance of yet another factor law students and young lawyers will have to confront

May 15 2015 12:14pm

City firms silent on whether they will follow PwC in ignoring A-level results

Big Four accountancy firm shocks recruitment market and stuns Square Mile law firms with its bid to boost diversity

May 15 2015 9:08am

Students back code for TC offers timetable — law firms don’t

Signs that City graduate recruitment departments are already moving towards a training contract free for all as the regulator ditches existing guidelines

May 13 2015 9:36am

Bagging a training contract: the 10 most memorable celebratory Instagram posts

Solicitors-to-be have been out in force this week on Instagram, sharing the good news about...

Sep 6 2013 10:54am

End of the day round-up

Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding sentenced to six-month driving ban [Daily Mail] Met police planning dawn...

Apr 16 2013 5:18pm

‘I Wish I’d Known That I’d Eventually Get A Training Contract’

In the latest instalment of the ‘If I knew then what I know now’ series,...

Feb 1 2013 11:41am

Vac Scheme Application Forms: It’s All About The ‘Challenging Situation’ Question

Barrister-to-be OccupyTheInns shares his pupillage hunt wisdom with wannabe solicitors as they prepare to submit...

Jan 16 2013 11:18am

Ex-Eastenders and Strictly Star Chris Parker On His Frustration With Law Firms’ A-Level Obsession

After spending his 20s as an actor, rising to fame in Eastenders and Strictly Come...

Dec 18 2012 2:18pm

Why Law Students’ Cluelessness About The Legal Market Could Consign Them To Paralegal Purgatory

The other day I had a coffee with the guy who many of the top...

Nov 20 2012 2:19pm

PODCAST: ‘If I Can’t Get An Interview, Should I Film Myself Being Interviewed Then Post It On YouTube?’

As he outlined in his blog post yesterday, College of Law GDL student Simeon Klein...

Nov 15 2012 4:10pm

Forget Extracurricular Activities And ‘Gap Yahs’, How Can Wannabe Lawyers REALLY Stand Out From The Crowd?

College of Law GDL student Simeon Klein is tempted to take a risk and be...

Nov 14 2012 11:24am