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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 14th April 2025
Nawal Abdul Wahab provides a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.
The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 31st March 2025
Things you wish you know about law school before startingCommercial Awareness Update – W/C 17th March 2025
Aqua Koroma provides a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 3rd March 2025
Misha Madinah and Natasha Saeed Ikramullah provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 31st March 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.
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.
Law Student Analysis of Key News Stories: Labour says goodbye to NHS England
The Labour government announced National Health Service (NHS) England will be abolished to cut ‘bureaucracy’ and reform how the National Health Service is run. The Department […]
Building a Strong Legal CV During Law School
As a law student, building a strong CV is essential for securing internships, training contracts, or even your first full-time job post-graduation. A well-crafted CV not […]
Must-Have Digital Skills for the Modern Law Student
The rapid rise of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) across all industries — including the legal field — is reshaping how professionals work. For law […]
Is a Vacation Scheme Or Direct Training Contract Right For You?
If you are a law student or an aspiring solicitor, you have likely come across the terms “direct training contract” and “vacation scheme”. If you have […]
Old Tricks for New Cases: Leveraging Your Prior Learning in Law School
Envision this: You are sitting in a ‘Competition Law’ lecture, and the lecturer starts discussing market power, monopolies, and consumer welfare. Suddenly, a lightbulb goes off– […]
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!
