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Keep up with the business sections on newspapers’ websites to improve your commercial awareness, but also read the more specific legal press – a couple of the more reputable broadsheet newspapers also have great law sections. Work with your university careers adviser on your application and interview technique, and start to think about where you might like to apply for a vac scheme/mini-pupillage next year. Sign up to a free LawCareers.Net account. You will receive our weekly email newsletter with news and information about the profession, plus gain access to MyLCN. Get some practical work experience at a law firm, barristers’ chambers or legal advice centre. Talk to friends, family, acquaintances – anyone with a connection to the legal profession. Go to law fairs, firm presentations and open days to meet people face to face. Think about how to stand out by asking good questions (eg, about a recent deal, case or merger). Continue to work hard at your academic studies. Recruiters want to see exemplary grades and yes, your first-year grades do count! Your first-year university checklist: You’re at university (studying a law or non-law degree) and you want to know what you should be doing. Here is a brief checklist to get you started:
The law is an incredibly competitive profession and it’s never too early to start trying to boost your chances of success. One of the best ways to do that is to visit LawCareers.Net (LCN) to begin your online research. It’s your one-stop shop for all things law-related. On LawCareers.Net you’ll find:
A directory of over 1,000 law firms, barristers’ chambers and legal educators Features providing information and advice about pursuing a legal career Profiles of lawyers and recruiters The latest legal news
A range of videos Blog posts from law students Personalised careers advice via The Oracle Tips and articles to boost your commercial awareness
Make sure to sign up to MyLCN on LawCareers.Net so you can manage your research into a legal career. You will also receive the LCN Weekly email newsletter, which is packed with useful information and insights.
Join your university’s student law society who will be able to support you with events, presentations, information sessions and more. Plus, you will be
able to meet other students in the same position as you. Engage with some of the extracurricular options at university (eg, sport, debating, mooting or music) to make yourself into a well-rounded candidate. Become a member of Aspiring Solicitors for free access, opportunity and assistance for students from underrepresented groups.
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