Graduate Zone Articles

1. Qualifying as a solicitor or barrister

The routes to qualification for law graduates, non law graduates and non graduates plus information re training, financial considerations and obtaining work experience

2. Legal CV tips

CV layout, information on what to include and what not to include, covering letters, tailoring CV’s and what law firms are looking for

3. Does size matter?

Law firms come in many sizes –what is the best firm for you? What are the differences between large and small firms and the advantages and disadvantages?

4. Choosing a specialisation

How early should you specialise in your career? Should you choose commercial work or private client? An overview of what to expect in different specialisations.

5. Partnership – to be or not to be?

It’s the ultimate aim of many lawyers but is it right for everyone? An examination of the financial and non financial considerations plus choosing the right firm, different types of partnership and the potential for multi disciplinary partnerships.

6. In house lawyers

A consideration of the types of work undertaken by in house lawyers and their potential employers.

7. Day in the life of an employment lawyer

An overview of an average day for an employment lawyer in a national firm

8. Flexible working in the law

Does the traditional long hours culture of many law firms accommodate those who wish to work part time or flexibly? A consideration of the various options.   

9. Professional support lawyers

Increasingly larger firms are recruiting professional support lawyers - an outline of the role of a PSL and what firms look for when recruiting a PSL. 

10. Day in the life of a family lawyer

An overview of an average day for a family lawyer in a large regional practice