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Breaking new ground: modern career paths for today's legal professionals

We hear from four women who have found success outside of the traditional route.

Diversity Access Scheme celebrates landmark 20 years

The Law Society of England and Wales is celebrating 20 years since its landmark Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) began and invites talented aspiring solicitors to...

LSB should renew focus on its core activities

The Legal Services Board (LSB) should renew focus on its core activities, we said in response to the LSB's 2024/2025 business plan consultation.

Over the rainbow

Marios Kontos, winner of the In-House Solicitor of the Year award at the 2021 Law Society Excellence Awards, tells us about his work as a...

“Autism isn’t often associated with empathy. But I was named a Legal Hero for helping others.”

Martin Whitehorn was diagnosed with autism at a young age. He discusses how neurodivergence can be an asset, how he’s helped others and why it’s...

Flexible work experience: DWF

DWF's hybrid work experience programme helps secondary school students get a realistic feel for life at a law firm. Karen Greenall discusses outreach and making...

‘Young’ vs ‘junior’ solicitors: what's the difference?

Laura Uberoi explores whether using 'young' and 'junior' solicitors interchangeably in the workplace adding to the issues facing junior solicitors.

Women in Law Pledge: our journey

In this article, Lewis Silkin discuss their experience with our Women in Law Pledge to mark the two-year anniversary of its launch.

LGBT History Month: Inspiration through the ages

In this article to mark LGBT History Month, members of our LGBT+ Lawyers Division Committee share inspirational LGBT+ people from history who worked within, or...

Seven tips I wish someone had told me when starting out as a solicitor

Building your career as a solicitor may come with unforeseen roadblocks as well as the challenges you expected. Seven solicitors share the best tips and...

Impact story: Stephenson Harwood's Black Talent Programme

Stephenson Harwood set out to increase representation of Black and ethnic minority colleagues across the firm. Discover how its Black Talent Programme made an impact...

Taking on apprentices

Legal apprenticeships are becoming a popular pathway to qualification, but how do they work in practice? Denise Wright explains, and shares how they work in...

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