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Whether you’re at school, university or have graduated, if you’re an aspiring lawyer then The Student Lawyer provides you with everything you’ll need to make chasing down that dream career in law 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.
The TSL Training Contract Surgery gives you access to our team of qualified lawyers for CV and application reviews, practice interviews, assessment day workshops, and more, while the TSL Job Board contains hundreds of trainee, paralegal and other junior legal roles, with new jobs posted every week.
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The TSL Training
Contract Surgery
TSL’s group of qualified lawyers offer you bespoke assistance to help you bag that all important training contract or vacation scheme. We offer you:
CV & Cover Letter Reviews
The first thing your employer will look at, so it’s important that you get them right!
Application Form Reviews
Includes an initial review, a follow-up call, and a final review.
Practice Interviews
Includes a one hour Skype interview with a qualified lawyer or legal recruitment professional.
Assessment Day Workshops
Includes practice interviews and a written, negotiation, and group presentation exercise held over the course of two days.
TSL Job Board
The Student Lawyer’s job board is a specially curated selection of jobs for law students. Choose from trainee, paralegal, legal secretary, legal assistant, and other junior roles. There are new jobs added every week, so be sure to keep checking until you find that dream role.
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 Update – w/c 17th June
Your round-up of the stories that you should discuss at interview this week: Criminal Law Does the CPS need a review in deciding whether to pursue […]
Clear the Lobby: What laws are MPs voting on this week? – w/c 17th June
Bringing you all the laws MPs are voting on this week, and explained in plain English! Courtesy of Clear the LobbyClear the Lobby: What laws are MPs voting on this week? – w/c 10th June
Bringing you all the laws MPs are voting on this week, and explained in plain English! Courtesy of Clear the LobbyClear the Lobby: What laws are MPs voting on this week? – w/c 3rd June
Bringing you all the laws MPs are voting on this week, and explained in plain English! Courtesy of Clear the LobbyClear the Lobby: What laws are MPs voting on this week? – w/c 29th April
Bringing you all the laws MPs are voting on this week, and explained in plain English! Courtesy of Clear the Lobby
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.
Supreme Court Offers New Guidance on Libel in the Age of Social Media
In 2012, Mrs Stocker wrote a series of Facebook posts to her ex-husband’s new partner, describing Mr Stocker’s history of domestic violence. In one of these […]
Class Actions in England and Wales: Right around the Corner?
Class actions have long been a feature of the US litigation landscape. They can be an effective tool for justice where a claimant’s individual claim is […]
UK Signs Free Trade Agreement with South Korea
The Department for International Trade announced on 10 June that the UK had signed a joint statement for trade continuity with South Korea, allowing the UK […]
Boris Johnson Escapes Prosecution for £350 million Brussels Claim
It was one of the images that came to define the 2016 Brexit referendum: a large red bus along the side of which were printed the […]
ICCA Plans Major Overhaul of Barrister Training
Readers of The Student Lawyer will be well aware of the expense and uncertainties surrounding the long road to becoming a barrister. The fees alone for […]