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From applications to networking, the path to becoming a lawyer is complex. Check out this week’s newsletter for some top tips for success.

Read The Oracle to find out how to ask for feedback after an interview and take a look at the Feature for a guide to networking at law fairs and firm events. Plus, find out more about how you should be using AI in this week’s LCN Says, written by Megan Shirley, a senior lecturer at Nottingham Law School.

PS – Sign up for this week’s qualifying work experience (QWE) masterclass, hosted by BPP. In this session, BPP will explore the range of work experience options available to prospective solicitors and how they can maximise their chances of securing QWE.

Meet the Lawyer

Evie Elsbury – DWF Group Limited


“I’m a chartered legal executive so I qualified via the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. For me, it was a great way in because it meant I got all the education and experience without any of the student fees.”

Commercial Question

Renters Reform Bill

How would the abolishment of 'no fault evictions' proposed by the Renters Reform Bill affect both landlords and tenants? Sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Solicitors' practice areas

Housing/landlord & tenant – Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Yetunde Dania

“My work […] relates to the tenant and landlord relationship, whether that’s bringing possession proceedings because someone’s breached their terms and conditions of tenancy, or applying for an injunction because of antisocial behaviour.”

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Meet the Recruiter

Laura Hartigan – Shoosmiths


“When you have the chance to tell us about your skills, don’t tell us what you think we want to hear – be authentic because this will make for a much better application.”

Law School Focus

BARBRI


BARBRI specialises in training law graduates to prepare for their professional qualification examinations with particular emphasis on agile and flexible learning.

LCN Says

AI requires intelligent use

Megan Shirley

How can aspiring lawyers position themselves to harness the benefits that AI can offer?

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Meet the Lawyer | Evie Elsbury – DWF Group Plc | LawCareers.Net

Brochure Focus

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP


Skadden is on the hunt for lawyers who want to carve their own path, as its bold brochure proclaims. Read on to find out if carving out a career at this renowned firm is right for you.

Features

LawCareers.Net’s guide to networking

Use LCN’s guide to make sure you’re making the most of your networking encounters. We’ll focus specifically on events for aspiring lawyers, but a lot of this can be used to approach all kinds of legal networking events.

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The Oracle

How should I ask for application feedback?

How should I ask for feedback after a vacation scheme or training contract interview?

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LCN Podcast

Practice Area Profile: housing/landlord & tenant - with Trowers & Hamlins LLP

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Yetunde Dania, partner and head of Trowers & Hamlins’ Birmingham office, speaks about her 20 years’ experience of working with landlords and the social housing sector.

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Vacation Scheme Insiders

TLT LLP

Chloe Somerwill

“I worked within the financial services disputes and investigations team during my vacation scheme at TLT, which was great! I was drafting letters that were sent to clients and enjoyed being involved with work that was actually being used.”

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Meet the Barrister

Monckton Chambers

Clíodhna Kelleher

“I think working in retail or service teaches you things that are vital for a career at the Bar, including stamina, resilience, patience and the ability to act professionally even when you’re under enormous pressure.”

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Jobs

Clyde & Co LLP – Solicitor, catastrophic injury and large loss team

Our catastrophic injury and large loss team is seeking a two to five years qualified solicitor to run their own caseload and assist on high value, complex cases.

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LCN Blogs

Five tips to help you secure a training contract

Student Verdict

We’ve reached the time of year again when many law students are in the midst of training contract applications. As daunting as this process may be, here are a few tricks that may help you stand out from the crowd.

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Latest news

SRA reports increase in SQE1 pass rate and rise in fees

Latest LCN podcast episode delves into fashion law, imposter syndrome and more!

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Kaplan and SRA apologise after SQE1 results error

Kingsley Napley LLP announces new ‘Time-off for Dependents’ policy

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What is LCN Weekly?

LCN Weekly is our free weekly newsletter designed to keep you up-to-date with all the issues relating to finding a career in the legal profession. Each week we analyse firms, write features, seek out the most important legal news stories and much, much more - all sent straight to your inbox. Over 50,000 already receive the newsletter; why not join them?

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News

We provide an ongoing news service for you, highlighting key stories from the legal press and elsewhere. The emphasis is, of course, on training and recruitment issues, but we cover all the big law stories too.

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Meet the Recruiter

Every fortnight we delve into the mind of a recruiter to find out what they do, what makes them tick and what they are looking for in a candidate. And of course we get them to answer the all-important favourite biscuit question!

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Commercial Question

All law firms want their lawyers and their trainees to have commercial awareness. This means that you need to know what's going on in the business world. Each week we pose a burning question and ask a real lawyer or trainee to write a short answer.

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The Oracle

We often receive requests for help and advice from future trainees and pupils. We've now formalised this process in a 'problem page' format. The Oracle will help you solve all those tricky problems relating to the recruitment process. Letters of particular interest, or letters that serve to illustrate common issues, are published in the newsletters and on the site. Whether published or not, every letter that we receive gets an answer.

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Features

Every fortnight we publish a new feature article designed to increase your knowledge of the recruitment process or the legal profession as a whole. Some are produced in-house, others by experts from firms, chambers, universities and bodies within the legal community.

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LCN Diary

Many firms are travelling the country to meet candidates and raise their own profiles. By consulting our diary you'll know what events are happening near you (ie, who will be there, and when and where the events take place).

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