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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 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 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.
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.
Which Extra-Curriculars Will Help You Find Your Path in a Legal Career?
When starting law school, it is easy to look around and feel like everyone knows exactly where they want to be and what extra-curriculars will help […]
Mastering Legal Research as a Law Student
Legal research is a fundamental requirement of studying law at university. Whether you are answering problem questions, writing essays, writing a dissertation or any other form […]
Is Prison Really the Best and Most Suitable Punishment for Criminals?
Article by Nisha Rikhi Prison is the most severe punishment the criminal court can hand down to a person who is convicted of a crime. It […]
Survive and Thrive: Set the Bar for Your Financial Life with Selina Flavius
By Aybike Tasyurdu. Reading time: three minutes On 24 February 2025, the Middle Temple opened its doors for a workshop led by Selina Flavius. Flavius is […]
What does Diversity, Equality and Inclusion mean for Gen Z?
Demi Akande examines in her article the recent executive orders from President Donald Trump’s administration which placed Diversity Equality and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives under scrutiny, challenging their implementation in both public and private sectors. This generation expects employers to adopt socially conscious practices and proactively enhance communities through corporate social responsibility efforts.
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!
