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About Us
Whether you’re at law school, university or sixth form, if you’re an aspiring solicitor or barrister then The Student Lawyer provides you with everything you’ll need to make chasing down your dream law careers that little bit easier.
Our guides will help you navigate your legal studies and the job market, and our weekly articles will ensure you are always up to date on the latest legal and commercial news for those all important interviews.
New for 2020 - the TSL Mentor Scheme matches mentors from the legal industry - both solicitors and barristers - with mentees from underrepresented groups. The TSL Job Board contains hundreds of trainee, paralegal, and other junior legal roles, and the TSL Tutors service provides a directory of the country’s best law tutors.
News & Articles
Weekly Briefings
TSL’s team of writers telling you all the legal and commercial stories you need to know this week. Perfect for brushing up on the news before an interview.
Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 17th February 2025
Natalie Campbell, Nawal Abdul Wahab, Stefan Iacobescu, Yman Abrate and Pratheesh Prabakaran provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 3rd February 2025
Natasha Saeed Ikramullah andTia Williams-Brown provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.
The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 27th January 2025
Trump's presidency will reshape global trade, deregulation, and emerging industries, creating opportunities and challenges for commercial law firms globally.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 20th January 2025
Natasha Saeed Ikramullah and Aqua Koroma provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 13th January 2025
A complete guide to post-law school job hunting; new development in competition law.
Latest articles
TSL’s team of writers give you a more in-depth take on the latest legal and commercial stories. Includes useful tips for law students and interviews with legal industry professionals.
Maintaining Motivation as a Law Student
It can be quite demanding, or even overwhelming, to study law at university. Many quickly realise that the course, nor the profession, is not for them […]
Apple encryption issues in the UK – privacy vs government surveillance? : How law students can analyse commercial news stories
The UK government demanded access to encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its iCloud service. The Home Office served this demand under the Investigatory […]
Highest paying law firms: current New Qualified and Trainee salaries
In her article, Leanne Wylie examines the pay structures for newly qualified lawyers and trainees at the UK's most prestigious law firms. The year 2024 saw several changes to NQ salaries, with an average increase of 7.5% compared to 2023.
Budget 2024: Key Impacts on the UK Legal Landscape
In her article, Olga Kyriakoudi explores The Budget 2024, unveiled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and changes throughout diverse sectors as well as their probable impacts for the legal sphere in the United Kingdom.
The Rise of Private Capital Investment into European Football
In this article, Sameer Chowdhry discusses the rise of private equity involvement in football and considers the consequences of investment for stakeholders.
FEATURED FIRMS
Every month, TSL shines a light on a different law firm or chambers. If you are trying to work out which firms and chambers you should be applying to, our Featured Firm profiles give you all the information you need to make this important decision.
TSL Mentorship
scheme
The TSL Mentorship Scheme matches mentors from the legal industry - both solicitors and barristers - with mentees from underrepresented groups. Successful applicants will receive one-on-one coaching and advice throughout the year from their mentor and will be invited to exclusive networking events and skills workshops.
TSL Tutors
For those looking for a helping hand with their law studies, TSL has assembled a directory of the best private law tutors in the country. Choose face to face or online sessions for help from A-Level law through the LLB/GDL all the way to the LLM or even law PhD.
The TSL
Podcast
Each week, TSL interviews a different guest from the legal profession to provide you with insight into their career journey and top tips for how to be successful throughout your legal career. Whether you are looking for guidance on how to improve your application writing skills, interview skills, public speaking skills or how to make the most out of your training contract/pupillage, we have an episode for you!
