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law students
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 December 2023
Paige Tume offer briefings on a pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.
Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 27th November 2023
Natalia Mileva, Avishai Marcus, Laura Perez-Pardon and Olivia Mathieson 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 20th November 2023
Noor Tahir offer briefings on a pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 13th November 2023
Natalia Mileva and Aqua Koroma 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 6th November 2023
Rudo Ushewokunze offer briefings on a 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.
Smith and another (appellants) v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (respondents) [2023] UKSC 34
The judgment was issued on the 4th of October, 2023, and the hearing and proceedings were conducted in the UK Supreme Court on the 12th of […]How lawyers can act as allies during Pride Month
“Representation is vital otherwise the butterfly surrounded by a group of moths unable to see itself will keep trying to become the moth.” — Rupi Kaur […]
Tech Highlights From Around the Globe – Focusing on Semiconductors and AI
In this article, Ralitsa Stancheva outlines the recent global technology updates with a specific focus on semiconductors and AI.R (on the application of Officer W80) (Appellant) v Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct and others (Respondents)
The sole issue of this case was which test was the correct test for self-defence in police disciplinary proceedings- whether the civil law test applies or […]Why Watching Sports Can Help Aspiring Lawyers Blow off Steam
Aspiring lawyers are no strangers to the pressures of law school and the legal profession. The demanding coursework, long hours of research, and the constant need […]
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!
