Tag: Training contracts

‘Help! I can’t secure a training contract’

Shearman & Sterling senior recruitment manager Paul Gascoyne lends his expertise for a special edition of our Career Conundrums series

May 9 2023 11:06am
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A former law firm recruiter explains how to secure a training contract

Ellen Marsh, now careers manager at ULaw Bristol, offers students her advice

May 4 2023 12:17pm

What it’s like training at a global law firm

White & Case trainee Miebi Inokoba discusses his experience which has seen him work in both London and Paris

Apr 26 2023 2:11pm

What should be on future lawyers’ radars

ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Peter Crisp looks at the key issues impacting those seeking to enter the legal profession

Mar 30 2023 1:56pm

Sweet success! Law firm dishes out Wonka-style golden ticket TC offers

All seven applicants secure training contracts

Mar 21 2023 10:47am
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UK law firms ramp up rookie recruitment in Ireland

Simmons to double TC offering while Bird & Bird and Taylor Wessing plan scheme launches

Mar 14 2023 9:30am

‘A training contract is like a marriage — you need to find the right one’

Ahead of Howard Kennedy’s application deadline next month, we ask Kerry Price, a trainee at the firm, for her top application tips

Mar 9 2023 11:33am

Asset management firm tight-lipped on TC cancellation reports

MJ Hudson supposedly releases 12 rookies

Mar 8 2023 8:26am
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Legal Cheek future trainees share training contract interview tips

As application season closes we help aspiring lawyers ace the next step of the process

Feb 28 2023 8:50am
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‘Am I doing my preferred TC seat too early?’

One trainee seeks to boost their chances of qualifying into their ideal department

Feb 24 2023 9:16am
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Inside one of the most followed law firm grad rec Instagram accounts

From office insights to application tips -- here’s why Shoosmiths' popular Insta account is a must-follow for aspiring lawyers

Feb 20 2023 2:00pm

TC in the Toon? A former Magic Circle lawyer makes the case for legal life in the North

ULaw Newcastle campus manager Larissa Hope explores what the vibrant city has in store for students

Feb 6 2023 1:06pm

5 takeaways from our training contract application masterclass

Lawyers and graduate recruitment specialists come together to discuss the dos and don’ts of the TC process

Jan 30 2023 10:43am

10 memes that accurately capture the pain of TC application season

Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favour…

Jan 24 2023 10:34am
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How to turn your STEM background into a training contract

Legal Cheek reporter and future City trainee Emily Hinkley offers her advice on making the jump from STEM to law

Jan 13 2023 9:17am

Top tips for non-law students looking to get a TC

How to sell your non-legal skills and ensure you perform your best in interviews

Dec 29 2022 9:22am
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How I secured my UK training contract as an international student

Legal Cheek events coordinator and future City trainee Divyansh Sharma offers up his top five tips

Dec 22 2022 8:47am