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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.
The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 5th June 2023
Aqua Koroma offers briefings on the pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.
Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 29th May 2023
Avishai Marcus and Aqua Koroma provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.
Clear the Lobby: What Laws are MPs voting on this week? W/C 22nd May 2023
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 […]The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 22nd May 2023
Aqua Koroma offer briefings on the pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.Clear the Lobby: What Laws are MPs voting on this week? W/C 15th May 2023
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.
The Tech Industry In the Face of Supply Shocks
In this article, Imran Chaudhri compares how the big tech companies (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft) have navigated their supply chain issues.
Navigating a Legal Career: An Insightful Interview with an Experienced Solicitor
In this interview, we speak with an experienced solicitor with over 13 years of experience in the legal field, who specialises in corporate law and has […]
Exploring the Path of Legal Education: Insights from a Passionate Law Student
In this article Jahnavi Bhattathiripad interviews a Amreen Anwer a third year student studying at National Law University Odisha (NLUO) in India. What inspired you […]
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Outline
Disclaimer: This article is written by Isabel Adams. Any views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]
LEGALITY OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGES IN INDIA: CONTEMPORARY OVERVIEW
Vibhor explores in his article the rights of same-sex couples in India. Although same-sex marriage is still not legalised, there have been significant advances for LGBTQ+ human rights.
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!
