Aaaah – the dreaded phrase. “Commercial awareness” is a term which strikes fear into most aspiring lawyers’ hearts! I think this is because there’s so much confusion around what it means, and how you can possess it. Now that I’m fortunate to sit ‘on the other side of the table’, I feel that I’m in […]
This is probably my most popular workwear request, and I’ve been working on this post for a while! This blog post sets out my idea of the perfect work capsule wardrobe. These are the items I would buy if I was starting out building up my workwear collection afresh, with the benefit of what I […]
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The working hours of lawyers and the struggle for work/life balance is a complex – and hotly debated – area. So, what this post won’t be is a discussion around work/life balance at law firms and the difficulties with the hours lawyers work – maybe another time! What this post will be, however, is a […]
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I’m Sophie – an award-nominated part-time content creator and full-time solicitor based in London, providing guidance and support to aspiring solicitors through Law With Sophie. I’m a mentor with Grow, have had several pieces of writing published, and regularly feature both in the legal press and as a panellist at industry events. As featured in: […]
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This post is part of a paid partnership with the Commercial Law Academy. – It’s no secret that commercial law is a competitive industry to get into. Like, suuuuuuper competitive! I’ve talked about the fact it took me a wee while to obtain my training contract a few times but, basically, I had … Read […]
It’s taken me a wee while to figure out what works for me, workwear-wise – but I’ve developed some general rules of thumb that have massively helped me refine my approach to buying workwear over the years: Comfort is key. I have spent WAY too much £££ over the years buying items that I just […]
At any one time, one of my most asked queries is around assessment centre tips. You ask, I deliver! Most law firm assessment centres follow a fairly standard format. From my experience, these are the tasks you can expect at an assessment centre, and some of my tips for acing each task! The written … […]
I’m often asked how applicants can make their training contract applications stand out. While there’s no magic formula, in my four years of applications and subsequent years in the industry, I’ve picked up some great tips and tricks along the way. Here are my thoughts! Think about what makes you, … Read More
This is probably my most popular workwear request, and I’ve been working on this post for a while! This blog post sets out my idea of the perfect work capsule wardrobe. These are the items I would buy if I was starting out building up my workwear collection afresh, with the benefit of what I […]
Oh hiiii! How are we all? Happy nearly Jubilee holiday! Wow it has been a LONG time since I last blogged… In my defence, lots has been going on! Shall I fill you in? My new job is fab – but a lot In case you didn’t see on my Instagram, after a lovely three […]
This is a long, long overdue post on my top summer workwear tips and answering your FAQs when it comes to truly one of the most first world problems ever: what the hell to wear to work once the mercury starts rising. I’m excited for this one! First things first, some general caveats… Although this […]
Oh hiiii! How are we all? Happy nearly Jubilee holiday! Wow it has been a LONG time since I last blogged… In my defence, lots has been going on! Shall I fill you in? My new job is fab – but a lot In case you didn’t see on my Instagram, after a lovely three […]