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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.
Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 3rd October 2022
Anna Wright, Maheshini Rathakrishnan, Ifeoluwa Bayo-Oluyamo and Wanjiru Chigiti 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 26th September
Idil Delmas. Divya Tejwani and Shaznee Seraj offer a briefing on pertinent subject matter we must all be aware of over the upcoming weeks.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 19th September 2022
Efua Okhiria, Oscar Wong 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 13th September
Shaznee Seraj and Idil Delmas provide briefings on pertinent subject matter we must all be aware of over the upcoming weeks.
Clear the Lobby: What Laws are MPs voting on this week? W/C 5th August 2022
Welcome to our weekly feature courtesy of Sebastian Salek, the brains behind Clear the Lobby, working to bring you all the laws MPs are voting on […]
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.
Recent Updates in the Technology Industry
Fathima Sayed explores the latest updates in the technology industry, including the lawsuit that Google faces, Adobe buying Figma, and Ethereum's switch to The Merge.
An Introduction to Different Types of Investment
In this article, Lauren Bryant considers the different types of investments, including NFTs, cryptocurrency, and equities.
Enter the City, Enter the British Inter-University Commercial Awareness Competition (BIUCAC 2022)!
Denis Viskovich, a former City lawyer and visiting lecturer, explains how BIUCAC 2022 aims to level the playing field and help students from non-Russell Group universities gain training contracts at leading City law firms
How to become a self-employed solicitor
Self-employment is becoming a more attractive prospect for professionals in almost every industry – and solicitors are no exception. Not only does self-employment allow you to […]
How to Prepare for Law Exams
In this article, Caitlin Graham shares some top tips on preparing for law exams.
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!
