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By Laura Cronin 15 Feb 2023 7 min read

10 tips on how to secure a training contract in the UK

What is a training contract A legal training contract is a two-year period of supervised training that aspiring solicitors complete before they can qualify as a solicitor During this period trainees w...

By RoxanneB 07 Jul 2022 5 min read

How I secured a training contract at Bevan Brittan

Introducing Grace Grace Watson is a Trainee Solicitor at Bevan Brittan a top-UK law firm she kindly shared how she secured her training contract her top tips for application and what it s like to work...

By RoxanneB 23 Jun 2022 7 min read

How I secured a training contract at Ramsdens

Introducing Eleanor Eleanor Folger is a trainee solicitor care at Ramsdens she kindly share how she secured her training contract at an award winning law firm the training contract process and tips fo...

By RoxanneB 19 May 2022 6 min read

How I secured a training contract at EG Group

Introducing Bianca Trainee Solicitor at EG group My name is Bianca Ali and I am a Trainee Solicitor currently training in-house at EG Group a leading independent convenience retailer I am due to quali...

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By RoxanneB 11 May 2022 7 min read

How I secured my training contract at Brown Turner Ross

Everyone s journey to obtaining a training contract is unique and mine was no different If at first you don t get a training contract they try try again I d applied for umpteen training contracts befo...

By RoxanneB 29 Mar 2022 4 min read

How I became a future trainee solicitor at Ashurst

Introducing Oyinbrakemi Oyinbrakemi Ebi-Ogbomah is future Trainee Solicitor at Ashurst LLP and LPC MSc student in Law Business and Management at the University of Law Journey to a legal career I gradu...

By RoxanneB 23 Mar 2022 6 min read

How I became a real estate paralegal at Addleshaw Goddard

Introducing Nabeel Nabeel Mirza is a real estate paralegal at international law firm Addleshaw Goddard he kindly shared his path to a legal career what he gets up to on an average day and key advice f...

By RoxanneB 17 Mar 2022 7 min read

How I became a paralegal at Herbert Smith Freehills

Introducing Caitlin Caitlin Pearson is a paralegal at elite law firm Herbert Smith Freehills she kindly shared her path to a legal career what she gets up to on an average day and key advice for aspir...

By RoxanneB 07 Mar 2022 5 min read

How I became a Brand Ambassador at Baker & McKenzie

Introducing Mohamed We spoke to a Mohamed Felaya a brand ambassador at Baker Mckenzie and a final year law student at Swansea University he kindly shared his path to a legal career and career advice f...

By RoxanneB 01 Mar 2022 6 min read

How I became a solicitor apprentice at Dentons

Introducing Harith Harith Ahmed is in his second of six seats working as a solicitor apprentice at Dentons he kindly shared his path to a legal career what it s like to work at a global law firm and c...

By RoxanneB 01 Mar 2022 5 min read

How I became a solicitor apprentice at Womble Bond Dickinson

Introducing Rachel Rachel Clarke is a fourth year solicitor apprentice at Womble Bond Dickinson based in the Newcastle office Rachel kindly shared her path to a legal career what it s like to work at...

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