I’ve been reflecting on the journey and sacrifice aspiring lawyers make to qualify as solicitors or barristers in England and Wales. Many of my friends and peers are still in the trenches fighting for their legal dream, so I want to take this opportunity to highlight the modern struggles of aspiring lawyers in 2023. The […]
If you have ever found yourself asking this question, it turns out you are not alone. Career concerns LawCare’s latest figures published in their “Impact Report 2022” show that 22 per cent of those who contacted them last year were seeking support due to career concerns ranging from struggles with training to become a lawyer […]
It’s well documented that there’s a gender disparity in the legal profession, particularly within senior and leadership roles. However, since the early 1990s, 60 per cent of new entrants to law are women – so why aren’t there more women in partnership positions? Many stereotypes still exist about women in the workplace, not just within […]
I began my legal career in September 2000. From the second year of my law degree I knew that I wanted to be an employment lawyer and, having secured a training contract and started my first seat in the employment department, I made it very clear to my peers that if anyone was qualifying into […]
A regular rotation as well as client secondments is what got Nia Powell excited about Dentons’ apprenticeship programme
Combating imposter syndrome was vital for DLA Piper apprentice Natalia Anna Brozek
Like many, before embarking on a legal apprenticeship programme, I believed the only option after secondary education was either to go to university or enter the world of work. At the time of leaving school and finishing my gap year, I was playing hockey for the England U21 and Great Britain Elite Development Programme (EDP) […]
Osborne Clarke apprentice Maryam Tariq had to convince her mum that the legal apprenticeship was the optimum route into law
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26 November 13:00 QIA London withdrawal on the cards Significant news broke over the weekend that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund valued at around $450bn, is set to review its investment in London. The QIA said that this was due to Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to ban Qatari adverts […]
Becoming a solicitor brings about many challenges. That is a given. However, regardless of your journey to date the jump to solicitor is likely to shape the rest of your career. Generally as a paralegal, trainee, apprentice or otherwise the focus is to gather a much experience in an array of areas to increase your […]
My name is Rodwell and the story of my life is one about the power of sponsorship, mentorship and people who are willing to go the extra mile to propel a young black person forward. I was born in Zimbabwe. My parents were doing well for themselves, as they had worked to build themselves comfortable middle-class […]