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November 26, 2021

Published by Gabrielle Long at November 26, 2021

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Interview with Mukuma Kawesha, a future trainee solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills

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.

March 7, 2021

Published by Zainab Hassan at March 7, 2021

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Interview with Sophie Shaw, a newly qualified solicitor at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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.

September 12, 2020

Published by Zainab Hassan at September 12, 2020

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Interview with Charlie Madill, trainee solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills

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.

July 24, 2019

Published by TSL Admin at July 24, 2019

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Training Contract Applications

This article is brought to you by the TSL Mentorship Team. If you are from a background that is traditionally underrepresented in the legal industry and […]

March 8, 2017

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Published by TSL Admin at March 8, 2017

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How To Stand Out As A Recent Law School Graduate

There seem to be more law school graduates than there are quality job openings. However, it is imperative that you are not allowing this fact to dissuade […]

September 22, 2014

Published by TSL Admin at September 22, 2014

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Current and Future Issues City Firms Face

This question, or versions of it, are notoriously popular on vacation scheme and training contract applications. A full answer requires an in depth understanding of the […]

November 23, 2011

Published by TSL Admin at November 23, 2011

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Understanding Global Law Firms

As a student, it is sometimes hard to identify differences between different City and international firms in the job market. This feature intends to give students […]