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The most popular law firms for training contracts

The most sought-after graduate employers among solicitors’ firms have been revealed after they were shortlisted for the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2011. The winning law firm will be chosen by an online student poll conducted by the trendence institute and announced at the end of March. To review the shortlist click here

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Life of a Trainee Solicitor in a Regional Law Firm

Sometimes it can feel that all the attention of the legal world and the legal careers services is focused on the biggest firms, and particularly the London firms or the biggest firms in the other major cities. However, there are many regional firms away from the major cities that offer great opportunities for trainee solicitors.  [...]

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The Risks of Pursuing a Legal Career

Unless you have been living under a rock in recent times, it will come as no surprise to you that there are definite risks and challenges for those who decide to pursue a legal career. These have reached such a level that the Law Society’s education and training committee has introduced an information campaign to [...]

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Interview with Trainee Solicitor Recruitment Partner at Clifford Chance

In a recent interview Lynn Johansen, graduate recruitment partner at Clifford Chance, talks about the qualities needed by prospective applicants to Clifford Chance (which are applicable to most City firms), the application process and the training given to young lawyers. She touches on what sort of work trainees can expect to do after qualification, as [...]

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