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By RoxanneB 23 Nov 2021 6 min read

Becoming a solicitor – tips and advice

Introducing Amna We recently spoke with Amna Afzal Amna is an in-house solicitor and kindly shared valuable tips and advice learned from her journey to becoming a solicitor Why did you choose a career in the legal industry Becoming a solicitor has been a life goal since I can remember

By RoxanneB 16 Nov 2021 7 min read

A day in the life of a magic circle corporate paralegal

Introducing Amy Amy Law is an LPC LLM student at Northumbria University and a corporate paralegal in a magic circle firm Why did you choose to pursue a career in law I always loved watching court room dramas growing up Law Order was a favourite in my household As clich

By RoxanneB 15 Nov 2021 5 min read

What salary you may expect as a paralegal

By Amanda Hamilton Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals NALP The first point to make when it comes to paralegal salaries is that they vary dramatically depending on where your employer is located who your employer is and the kind of work they do For example working

By RoxanneB 15 Nov 2021 0 min read

What it’s like to be a law student turned legal secretary

Introducing Myfanwy We recently caught up with Myfanwy Sequeira a law graduate who now works at Brockbanks as a legal secretary Myfanwy kindly shared the path she took as a student her key pieces of advice for aspiring legal professionals and an insight into life as a student and secretary

By RoxanneB 15 Nov 2021 0 min read

10 Tips on preparing for law school

Many students start thinking about their career choices while they are still at school If you re looking for admission to a law school you better start preparing early Getting into a law school can be difficult you need to possess several skills such as solving problems critical thinking research

By RoxanneB 11 Nov 2021 6 min read

A day in the life of a family law solicitor

Introducing Natalie Natalie Nero is a family solicitor at Machins Solicitors LLP her typical day is like so many of us considerably different than it was before the pandemic Natalie is now settled into the new normal and has kindly shared what she gets up to on an average day

By RoxanneB 02 Nov 2021 0 min read

Interview with a future trainee solicitor at White & Case

In this article our partners The Student Lawyer interviews Natasha Parsons a future trainee solicitor at White Case Natasha explains how as a non-law graduate she obtained a vacation scheme and a training contract at an International law firm Natasha expresses her valuable advice on how to best make use

By RoxanneB 01 Nov 2021 0 min read

Interview with a future trainee solicitor at Allen & Overy

In this article our partners The Student Lawyer interview Hafsah Nawaz a future trainee solicitor at Allen Overy Hafsah shares her tips as a brand ambassador why she chose her firm and her extra-curricular experiences Can you briefly introduce yourself and discuss your legal journey thus far I m Hafsah

By RoxanneB 28 Oct 2021 0 min read

How to become a paralegal if you have a law degree

By Amanda Hamilton Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals NALP So you have completed a law degree and the likelihood may have been that you were considering becoming a solicitor or barrister What has changed your mind Maybe you have realised that it still remains quite a

By RoxanneB 28 Oct 2021 7 min read

An interview with a teacher turned legal secretary

Kimberley Evans was working as a teacher when she decided to take the plunge and go for a career in law An encounter with a family law Solicitor prompted Kimberley to study ILSPA s Legal Secretaries Diploma course In this article our partner s spoke to Kimberley about why ILSPA

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