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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.
The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 30th January 2023
Divya Tejwani and Aqua Koroma offer briefings on the pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.
Clear the Lobby: What Laws are MPs voting on this week? W/C 30th January 2023
Welcome to our weekly feature courtesy of Sebastian Salek, the brains behind Clear the Lobby, working to bring you all the laws MPs are voting on […]Clear the Lobby: What Laws are MPs voting on this week? W/C 23rd January 2023
Welcome to our weekly feature courtesy of Sebastian Salek, the brains behind Clear the Lobby, working to bring you all the laws MPs are voting on […]
Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 23rd January 2023
David Zheng, Maddy Preedy, Ifeoluwa Bayo-Oluyamo, Nana Akua Boamah Osei and Wanjiru Chigiti 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 16th January 2023
Kodjovi Daniel and Aqua Koroma offer briefings on the pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.
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.
Navigating the Non-Traditional Path to Law: A Guide for Non-Law Students
In this article, James Tonge discusses the non-law student's route to becoming a qualified lawyer.
Criminal Legal Aid Funding Plan rejected by Government
Laetitia Ponde Nkot examines in her article the recent government decision to reject criminal legal aid funding.An Insider’s Guide to Ship Broking and Chartering: What You Need To Know
Dyvia T in her article examines the legal aspects of the maritime sector.
Net Zero by 2050 – Fact or Fiction?
In this article, Bethany Seed considers the challenge of reaching net zero and the efforts that are being undertaken to achieve this goal, while analysing how the fast-fashion and aviation industries are impacting this target.
Article Writing: A Guide for Law Students
In this article, Ola Alice shares some advice to help students improve their written communication.
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!
