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 4th November 2024
Challenges in combating trafficking laws; rulings on non-competes; equal pay in Next ruling.The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 7th October 2024
Uni tuition fees increase; heated debate surrounding EU immigration policies; Carlsberg's bid for Britvic.
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.
Rachel Reeves’ Budget Analysed: Impacts for Business and Consumers
In this article Aharon Dove analyses the Chancellor's Autumn budget to suggest how the UK economy could be impacted by the range of introduced measures.Legislating FGM: a recent conviction for conspiring to commit FGM is a memorable first for the CPS in England and Wales:
In her article, Leanne Wylie explores the recent Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)' landmark conviction in a case involving female genital mutilation (FGM) in England and Wales. This case marks a significant step in the fight against FGM, highlighting the CPS's commitment to prosecuting such crime.Transforming social care and healthcare in the UK
The social care system in the UK is an absolute disgrace. At the time of writing, the most vulnerable people in society are being forced to […]Do Accents Speak Louder Than Words?
As a law student, you can use online drafting tools and academic phrasebanks to help give your writing an authoritative voice, but what about your verbal […]Event Summary – Power of Difference: Reclaiming Our Narrative at Bloomberg
By Christianah Omobosola Babajide and Reva Naidu. Reading time: three minutes On the final day of Black History Month 2024, the Black Professional Community (Power of […]
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!