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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 …

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 …

We all know that the best applications to law firms are well-researched ones. But there’s an overwhelming amount of information out there on each firm, so when figuring out how to research a law firm, it can be tricky to know where to start! To help, I’ve put together a template you can use as a …

When you’re first researching how to become a solicitor, it can be a pretty overwhelming task. There’s certainly a LOT more sources of information and a wealth of different platforms now, compared to when I was an applicant. Which is great in some ways, as there’s a huge amount of information to …

Okay, so, they’re not *actually* secret (spoiler alert!)… BUT these resources for your research are little known, or underused, in my opinion! When you’re thinking about how to research a law firm, having a range of sources is always a good idea. Scroll for more! Lexology This is my number one …