Interviews

Brief Daniel Sokol is a former university lecturer and a practising barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk, London, with a specialist interest in clinical negligence and […]

In this article, Eleanor Teh interviews Liam Murray, a Newcastle University law graduate and current Trainee Solicitor at Addleshaw Goddard’s Manchester office. 

In this article, Deborah Bryan shares her experience as a participant in an international educational program focused on eco-technology and law.

In this article, Carla Braquet interviews Nicolas Bouckaert, co-founder of Kennedys’ Paris office and current partner at the firm.

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Sophie du Boulay, an accomplished in-house lawyer at the multinational telecommunications and electronics company, Nokia. Sophie shares her path to becoming a solicitor and varied experiences, having worked at several different types of firms and across multiple jurisdictions.

In this article, Eleanor Teh interviews the CEO of CaseSnappy about the creation of CaseSnappy and how AI is impacting the legal industry.

By Christianah Ombosola Babajide. Reading time: six minutes COB: For South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) 2024, I’m thrilled to be in conversation with Naeema Yaqoob Sajid […]

In this article Elfie Farrant interviews Emily about her work with the 93% Club and social mobility within the legal industry.

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide. Reading time: five minutes Dr. Tunde Okewale OBE (TO) is an award-winning barrister and a leading figure in social entrepreneurship, renowned for […]

In this article Elfie Farrant interviews Emily about her work with the 93% Club and social mobility within the legal industry.

In this article, Bella Berkpinar interviews Yasemin Yurttas, a lawyer and the founder of SmartLex, a company revolutionising legal services in Turkey. SmartLex bridges the gap between technology and law, offering networking opportunities, educational content, and expert advice.

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide. Reading time: seven minutes  On a Friday afternoon in late May, the trees in Lincoln’s Inn Fields sway gently in a breeze […]

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide.  Reading time: five minutes  Today, I’m thrilled to be in conversation with Jacqui Rhule-Dagher (JRD), a litigation lawyer at Hogan Lovells International LLP, […]

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide. Reading time: three minutes Today, I’m thrilled to be in conversation with Samuel Clague (SC), founder of the Stephen James Partnership (SJP), […]

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Caroline Harbord, a litigation partner at a leading London law firm: Forsters LLP. Caroline shares her path from being a university student through to her current position, reflecting on the challenges that each stage of her unique career and varied roles have brought.

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide. Reading time: five minutes Welcome to the Recruiter Corner! In this segment, we delve into the minds of legal professionals who play […]

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide. Reading time: four minutes For Deaf Awareness Week 2024 (6-12 May), I had the privilege of interviewing Freya Fredriksson, a dedicated sixth […]

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide. Reading time: four minutes Welcome to the Recruiter Corner! In this segment, we delve into the minds of legal professionals who play […]

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide. Reading time: seven minutes COB: Welcome to today’s interview with Mikhail Charles, a barrister whose journey from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines […]

In this article Elfie Farrant interviews, Solomon a future trainee, on his journey to securing a training contract.

In this Article Elfie Farrant interviews, Ayse a solicitor apprentice, on her journey into law.

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Gareth Rees; a practising member of the Bar with over forty years of experience including as former Director of Enforcement at the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and a former partner at two US law firms. Gareth provides a snapshot of his varied roles, the transformation the legal industry has seen and his key takeaways at this stage in his career.

By Christianah Omobosola Babajide. Reading time: eight minutes. In this article, Christianah Omobosola Babajide, Editor of Diversity & Inclusion, sits down with Bethia Green, a trialblazer […]

In this article Hana Ingram interviews Favour Olatunde on her legal career journey so far.

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Jaysen Sutton, an entrepreneur who has a Masters in Law and runs The Corporate Law Academy – a go-to platform for aspiring solicitors. Jaysen  speaks about his work today and unique journey in shifting from a traditional legal career to a more business-focused one.

In this article, Favour Olatunde shares her inspiring journey through the legal profession, highlighting her academic achievements, work experiences, and her commitment to diversity and inclusion.

In this article, we explore the remarkable journey of Rachel Agoli-Agbo, an 18-year-old LLM student who embarked on her undergraduate degree at the young age of 15.

In this article Hana Ingram interviews Queenie Sin Tiang, a career changer with a background in journalism who has transitioned into the field of law.

In this article, Elfie Farrant interviews Jack Moore, a trainee solicitor at Deloitte Legal in Manchester.

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Paul Taylor, a well-established partner at the independent law firm Fox Williams LLP. Paul shares his insight into the evolution of the legal industry and his key learnings.

In an interview, Krishnapriya Nair from National Law University, Odisha, discusses challenges, essential skills and AI’s impact in the legal field.

A trainee reveals their path to securing a training contract, stressing the significance of diverse experiences, tailored applications, and unwavering persistence for aspiring legal professionals.

Adnan’s journey into law through unexpected twists underscores the significance of networking and seizing opportunities, demonstrating how personal experiences can shape a rewarding legal career.

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Milan Pandit, a promising trainee solicitor with a budding online presence.   Please could you introduce yourself and where you’re […]

In this Article, Hana Ingram interviews Zaina Liaqat, a recent graduate from the University of Huddersfield.   Hi Zaina! Could you start by giving a brief […]

In this Article Elfie Farrant interviews Esther, a current student at Royal Holloway and website designer, on his journey into law.   Hi Esther, would you […]

In this Article, Sulaimon Adebodun interviews Kehinde Emmanuel Oladele on his journey as an undergraduate student studying at Ahmadu Bello University.    Hi Kehinde! Could you please […]

In this Article Hana Ingram interviews Omar Negm on his journey into law and the diversity in the legal workplace. Hi Omar! Could you please start […]

In this article, Elfie Farrant interviews a future Pupil Barrister, Julius Klutse.  Would you like to start by briefly sharing your background and journey into law? […]

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 […]

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 […]

Introduction: Embarking on a career change can be an exhilarating and challenging endeavour, especially when transitioning to a field as complex and demanding as law. Whether […]

In this interview, Hana Ingram interviews Dania Dibaje, who shares her legal journey, including her experience as a paralegal in different law firms and in-house counsel […]

In this article, Elfie Farrant interviews a partner at Downs Solicitors LLP, who shares his non-traditional path to becoming a lawyer, including his journey into employment […]

This article is written by Jahnavi Bhatt features an interview with a law school graduate who shares their perspective on public policy analysis as a potential […]

Tips from a current second year law student on how to do well in law school and stay ahead of the competitive field of Law. Introduction: […]

Assessment centres are becoming an increasingly common part of the hiring process for many Law firms. They are designed to test candidates’ skills, knowledge, and suitability […]

In this Article Hana Ingram interviews Cillian Costigan, a former law student who decided to work as a Compliance Analyst as opposed to the traditional Training […]

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Simranjeet Kaur Mann, a trainee solicitor, who will qualify at the end of the year. Simranjeet opens a window into […]

Read this article on an interview conducted by Adebodun Sulaimon to find out about A.A SANNI, a current first-year law student at the Lagos State University, […]

Read this article on an interview conducted by Sulaimon to find out D.Y Kodjovi’s, a current law student at the Lagos State University, views on specifically […]

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Jess Burton, a future trainee solicitor at Linklaters. Jess discusses why she decided to complete her training contract at Linklaters, advice on converting vacation schemes to training contracts, as well as some useful resources for improving your commercial awareness!

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Constance Campbell, a trainee solicitor, who is about to finish her first year of training. Constance provides an insight into her journey so far, seats in Planning and Parliamentary, and ambitions for the future. 

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Jasmine Cracknell, a trainee solicitor at Shoosmiths, currently on secondment at ThoughtRiver. Jasmine discusses how she chose which firms to apply to for training contracts, her experiences during her training contract and secondment so far, and her advice to anyone applying for vacation schemes and training contracts.

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Karen Xiong, a qualified solicitor with over four years of experience, who trained at Linklaters and is now an associate at Latham and Watkins. Karen imparts her experiences in the legal world so far and reflects on her journey as a trainee.  

In this article, Jack Charters interviews Malcolm Simpson, managing partner of Walker Morris LLP. In this article, Malcolm discusses the benefits of a varied early career, the importance of finding the firm that is right for you, and the future of working in the legal sector.

In this article, Diya Gupta interviews Cheryl Sweeney, a qualified UK and US attorney, who has worked in the UK for several years and currently acts as Legal Director for a global group of insurance companies, QIC Global. Cheryl looks back on her diverse career, provides advice for aspiring solicitors and showcases the distinctiveness of working in the insurance sector as a lawyer.

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Amelia Mah, a trainee solicitor at CMS. Amelia discusses why she chose to complete her training contract at CMS, the highlight of her training contract so far and her experiences working remotely, as well as why she founded her blog, See Through Law, in 2019.

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Nadine Owusu-Ansah, a paralegal and future trainee solicitor at Linklaters. Nadine explains why she chose to go into commercial law and complete her training contract at Linklaters, her advice on applying for vacation schemes, and why she chose to start her Instagram platform, @legallydiverse.

Abuse, neglect and injustice run through UK prisons. However, the relentless wave of legal aid cuts, including those brought about by LASPO 2012, has seriously obstructed […]

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Georgia Davies, a future trainee solicitor at Shearman & Sterling. Georgia explains how, as a non-law graduate, she obtained a vacation scheme offer and training contract at Shearman & Sterling. Georgia shares her advice on applying for vacation schemes, demonstrating commercial awareness, and her experiences as a disabled student.

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Mukuma Kawesha, a future trainee solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills. Mukuma explains how she obtained a vacation scheme and training contract at Herbert Smith Freehills. She also shares valuable advice on how to use your own experiences, such as working as a campus ambassador, to stand out during the application process.

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Natasha Parsons, a future trainee solicitor at White & Case. In this article Natasha explains how as a non-law graduate she obtained a vacation scheme and a training contract at an International law firm. Natasha expresses her valuable advice on how to best make use of opportunities and use your experience to stand out. 

In this article, Zainab Hassan interviews Annabel Pemberton. Annabel is a junior lawyer at Sparring, a startup focused firm. Through different experiences, Annabel has grown an interest in legaltech. Given this interest, Annabel founded The Wired Wig podcast and Law School 2.0. 

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Hafsah Nawaz, a future trainee solicitor at Allen & Overy. In this article, Hafsah shares her tips as a brand ambassador, why she chose her firm and her extra-curricular experiences. 

Three Open University Law students have been awarded scholarships from the highly regarded Gray’s Inn – one of the four Inns of Court which has the […]

Introducing Ellen Ellen Robinson is a trainee solicitor at Burges Salmon LLP, on secondment to the UK Law Societies’ Joint Brussels Office. Our partner recruitment site […]

Introducing Carys Our partner recruitment site Simply Law recently caught up with Carys Bishop, a final year Law student at Cardiff University who is currently a […]

Our partner recruitment site Simply Law Jobs recently looked at ways in which applicants can check if the law firm you are interviewing at is diversity […]

Introducing Miroslava Miroslava Dimitrova is a Legal Solutions Specialist at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, who undertook the Bar Professional Training Course. Our partners at Simply Law Jobs […]

Our partners at Simply Law Jobs interview Stephan Werthauer,  a Senior Consultant/Trainee Solicitor at D2 Legal Technology, a global legal data consulting firm.

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Zara Khanche, a future trainee solicitor at Shearman & Sterling. Zara is currently a paralegal at Travers Smith, having studied a non-law undergraduate degree and then completing the GDL. Zara shares insights into her paralegal role and advice to aspiring lawyers making applications to law firms.

In this article, Chimere Nwaegbu interviewed Folu Babatope, a current Trainee Solicitor at DLA Piper. Folu shares her tips and advice on networking, how to achieve good results on the LPC and navigating your way through the process. Folu also shares some insight into her training contract seats and work at DLA Piper. 

Hi Siobhan, please could you introduce yourself for the readers. Hello TSL and readers, I am very excited to be chatting with you all. My name is Siobhan, […]

In this interview, Hannah-Mei Grisley takes us through her intriguing journey of how upon obtained a first- class degree in a non-law discipline, she opted to pursue a career as a solicitor. Recounting her experience, Hannah shares an insight on factors that largely influenced her choice of law courses to focus on. Finally, she gives tips that incoming Legal Practice Course (LPC) students can leverage to scale through.

In this article, Jordan Chan interviews Yoon So Lee, a future trainee solicitor at White & Case. Here, Yoon So shares how her non law background has helped her stand out and  how Yoon So networked with firms by attending open days to find the right firm. 

In this article, Gabrielle Long interviews Sophie Shaw, a newly qualified solicitor at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Sophie shares her journey as a non-law graduate and how her experiences whilst applying for training contracts helped her. Sharing her insights into her training contract, Sophie has now qualified into the restructuring and insolvency department.

In this article, Enakshi Khasriya interviews Simranjeet Kaur Mann, a future trainee solicitor at Womble Bond Dickinson. Simranjeet discusses what made her want to go into the legal profession, and how she started her own legal mentoring scheme and YouTube channel “Sim’s Legal Mentoring” to assist aspiring lawyers.

In this article, Jordan Chan interviews Hari Pannum, a future trainee at Clifford Chance. Hari shares his insight into studying the GDL and why he chose to train at Clifford Chance and what he is most looking forward towards during his training contract.

In this article, Crystal Huang interviews Alicia Loh, a trainee solicitor at Shearman & Sterling. Alicia shares her experience as a third-seat trainee and some of the skills required both as a trainee and to be successful on a vacation scheme at the firm.

In this article, Enakshi Khasriya interviews Christine Steel, the Chief Connector for Mobile Minds by Design, where she connects students to experts in their field including law students and provides an extra layer of support for students when they need it the most. 

Interview with specialist employment lawyer and legal commentator Matt Gingell.

In this interview, James provides insight into his journey to becoming a qualified solicitor and why he decided to start Law Answered.

In this article, Enakshi Khasriya interviews Ruth Reid, a barrister at Three Temple Gardens Chambers and founder of Cake and Counsel. Ruth shares her journey into law and the barriers she has overcome during her career.

In this article, Enakshi Khasriya interviews Molly Lewis, an associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Having recently qualified, Molly is now in the commercial disputes team. Molly shares her journey into law, transition from trainee solicitor to associate and the impact of Covid-19 on her work.

In this article, Storm Evans interviews Declan McLoughlin, a pro bono legal assistant and future trainee at Linklaters. Declan set up his own charity, Channels, and is a strong advocate for social mobility. In this interview, he discusses the motivation behind his charity work, as well as his experience with Linklaters.

In this interview, TSL talks to a representative from UN Women UK Warwick on how to approach the social movement addressing persistent breach of human rights as a student body. Read more to find out how to balance student environment with campaigning.

In this article, Crystal Huang interviews Yasmina Kone, a graduate recruitment specialist at Clifford Chance. She looks after the firm’s IGNITE training contract, LIFT programme (learning internships for future trainees), SPARK scheme, ethnic diversity initiatives and the selection process. Prior to joining Clifford Chance, Yasmina worked at Rare, a multi-award-winning diversity recruitment company.

In this article, Anu Radha Lal interviews Mark Robinson, a Consultant Solicitor and a Police Station Representative. He shares his interesting journey into law and how he used his unique selling point to stand out.

In this article, Storm Evans interviews Charlie Madill, a trainee solicitor at global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills. Charlie shares her journey to obtaining her training contract at HSF and gives insight into what training at the firm has involved so far. She also gives some advice to aspiring HSF trainees.

In this article, Crystal Huang interviews Amber Parslow, current paralegal and future trainee solicitor at Baker McKenzie. Having graduated with a first-class LLB degree, Amber shares the steps she took to increase her experience and put herself out there.

In this article, Meagan Leightley interviews Jake Schogger, qualified lawyer and author of the well-known City Career Series which offers a comprehensive range of resources directly relevant to the recruitment process for a wide variety of City careers. In this interview, Jake shares some insight into his journey and how he has transitioned to an entrepreneur with an exciting release coming up soon!

TSL speaks to Stephanie Anais, President of the Birkbeck law society and the latest TSL law society partner.

In this article, Beth Zheng interviews Harrison Wilde, recent Law graduate and Instagram legal personality @harryslawlife to discuss his future plans, personal branding and new upcoming project on @legallysupported.

In this article, Storm Evans interviews Tracy Tsao, a future trainee solicitor at Rosenblatt who discusses her legal journey and her experience in obtaining a training contract.

The University of Edinburgh BAME Law Society is a new society for BAME students at Edinburgh and is also the latest member of the TSL & Soc law society partnership program. We recently sat down with one of its founders and this year’s President, Mansi Dwivedi  to find out what the society is doing to help law BAME students at Edinburgh.

In this article, Anu Radha Lal interviews Zeenat Islam, barrister and founder of REDEFINED: Learning for Lawyers, about promoting diversity in the legal profession.

The University of Sunderland Student Law Society is the latest member of the TSL & Soc law society partnership program. We recently sat down with its […]

In this article, Stephanie Anais interviews Helen Broadbridge, trainee solicitor at Macfarlanes and author of Forgetting May

In this article, Hannah Salton, qualified career coach and former recruiter for A&O discusses recruitment, networking and working with student lawyers.

In this article, Jessica Hampson talks about her journey into law, running her own law firm and the challenges that she has been met with.

Meagan interviews Lorraine Chimbga, future tech trainee at a Magic Circle Firm. They discuss entering into the legal sector, BLM, and improving diversity

In this article, Paula shares her journey from practicing law to becoming A-Law’s Chair and gives advice for students that have an interest in animal law.

The University of East Anglia Law Society are the newest member of the TSL Law Society Scheme. We recently sat down with their President Maggie Berry […]

The University of Portsmouth Law Society are the newest member of the TSL Law Society Scheme. We recently sat down with their President Adam Furze to […]

Beth Zheng interviews Hannah Foley, the Head of Corporate & Projects Recruitment and Branding & Social Media at Kissoon Carr. Hannah gives an insight into how students and solicitors alike can utilise LinkedIn to strengthen their connections.

Meagan Leightley interviews Tate Smith Junior Legal Secretary at Clifford Chance and undergraduate at Birbeck, University of London. Tate is a Trans Representative at his Students Union and is Director of Firm Outreach at Queer Lawyers of Tomorrow a network for LGBTQ+ aspiring lawyers.

Anu Lal interviews family barrister, Malvika Jaganmohan who shares her mental health experiences and how aspiring lawyers can maintain their mental wellbeing in pursuit of a legal career.

Gwen Lardner interviews Sheata Karim, career changer who founded and is the managing partner of Grayfords, a boutique family law firm in London.

Beth interviews Venandah Madanhi about her journey to securing a training contract with Latham & Watkins.

We chat to Sarah Ezzeddine, chairperson of the University of Leicester Law Society, the latest member of the TSL Law Society Partnership Scheme.

Saima Islam speaks to Zainab Hassan about her career journey to-date, and provides valuable advice to aspiring solicitors.

Justin Mort QC speaks to Beth Zheng about his motivation for becoming a barrister and his tips on what aspiring barristers can do to get ahead in the early stages of their career.

Clive Moys (barrister at Radcliffe Chambers) speaks to Stephanie Anais about his career journey to-date, and provides valuable advice to aspiring barristers.

Zainab Hassan interviews in-house trainee solicitor, Jahed Hussain, about his career journey to-date.

An interview with Lynda Gibbs QC (Hons), the Dean of the ICCA, discussing the ICCA bar course, a new route to qualification as a barrister.

Zainab Hassan interviews future Magic Circle trainee, Raphael Khoo, who shares his top tips on how to make successful training contract applications

Camilla Uppal speaks to Oliver Byrne about how he qualified as a solicitor without securing a training contract.

Beth Zheng interviews Thom Brooks, current Dean of Durham Law School.

Zainab Hassan speaks to Raluca about her career as a compliance officer at an international law firm.

Beth Zheng interviews a future trainee at Clyde & Co for advice on how to secure a training contract.

Zainab Hassan interviews a Magic Circle trainee who provides advice to those currently going through the application process

Stephanie Anais interviews Malcolm Waters QC, who explains why he became a barrister and explains some of the the biggest challenges he has faced in his career.

Zainab Hassan interviews Harry Clark, future trainee at Baker McKenzie. Harry shares how to decide which law firms to apply to, and how to stand out in applications.

Article by Nichol Yesuthasan and Kirsten Holtby My name is Nichol and this summer, I was lucky enough to complete a CRCC Asia British Council Generation […]

Emma Lilley is an in-house solicitor at the Manchester Airport Group.  While she already knew as a student that she wanted to take the in-house route […]

Remi Alli provides us with this fascinating and informative interview with J. Daniel Jung, Esq., Director at Abraham Lincoln University School of Law. He delves into what he sees students and graduates doing wrong when trying to seek further legal employment.

What is it about the University of London Law Society that makes it wholesome, inclusive, and a great social place? A system of free membership ensures […]

Luke Pearce CEO of Virtual Internships sits down with Emma Hamnett to discuss all things about Virtual Internships and what the company is about .

Louis Huglin is an Associate in Film, TV & Theatre at UK-based law firm Harbottle & Lewis. Our Deputy Editorial Content Manager spoke to Louis about […]

We were joined by Grad Recruiter, Ed Walker to discuss Brexit & its implications for Law Firms and also how to tackle these key commercial awareness topics in applications and interviews.

On Monday, in partnership with Herbert Smith Freehills and CRCC Asia, we held a Facebook Live Event on Practising Law as a Global Citizen. Our speakers […]

  The Student Lawyer’s Joseph Docherty has been speaking with Edward Walker, former Graduate Recruitment Manager at Pinsent Masons, about his insightful research into the psychology […]

Andrew Arruda is the CEO and Co-Founder of ROSS Intelligence, an artificially intelligent lawyer built on Watson, IBM’s cognitive computer. Commonly referred to as ‘the smartest lawyer’, ROSS is trained to read the law, understand and answer research questions, getting smarter each time.

Since its launch, ROSS has been featured worldwide in magazines and newspapers, such as TechCrunch, Wired, New Scientist, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Guardian. TSL’s Deputy Editorial Content Manager, spoke to Andrew about ROSS and the impact AI could have on the legal profession.

Milly Bygrave interviews Charlotte Allen (trainee at Blake Lapthorn) to gain insight into her career motivation, journey through the application process and her role as a trainee solicitor.

Gemma Smith interviews Karen Jones, the associate head of the School of Law, Accounting and Finance at the University of South Wales, for an insight into her role which includes the steps she took to get to her current position as well as providing some tips in relation to securing work experience.

Gemma Smith interviews Donna Whitehead for insight into her role as the Head of the School of Law, including the steps she took to reach that position and advice on work experience.