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How to tackle your first year post-qualification

Dana Denis-Smith offers her top tips for how to tackle your first year post-qualification.

Interview skills for newly-qualified solicitors

Sue Lenkowski looks at how newly-qualified solicitors can prepare for interviews, with a focus on a key recruitment trend: scenario-based questions.

Applying for training contracts at a time of uncertainty

Callum Reed gives his tips on applying for training contracts in these difficult and uncertain times.

What to do if you do not have an internal newly qualified position

This page talks through steps to take if you have not received an offer for an internal newly qualified position after your training period.

Who cares wins: environmental, social and governance 15 years on

Laura Uberoi explores how firms can improve their approach to environmental, social and governance responsibilities.

Owning up to mistakes: what's the right thing to do?

Mistakes happen. Everybody – even lawyers at the top firms – make mistakes. Pearl Moses sets out the steps to take if something goes wrong.

How your personal brand can win you a training contract

Leah Caprani gives five tips to help you to secure a training contract with your own personal brand.

Requirements and cost

The SQE will have two stages of assessments, SQE1 and SQE2.

Using a civil standard of proof for quasi-criminal sanctions doesn’t give solicitors a sporting chance

Greg Smith discusses the flaws surrounding the pending Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s application to the Legal Services Board.

Case study: mature law student - Mark Pentecost

Mark Pentecost tells us about being a mature law student and becoming a solicitor.

Retaking control of the lawtech in our lives

James Kitching looks at how lawtech can be used to improve our wellbeing following the release of the Junior Lawyers Division's annual resilience and wellbeing...

Are employers doing enough to support junior lawyers’ wellbeing in the workplace?

The JLD has focused on supporting junior lawyers experiencing mental ill-health and stress at work. Kayleigh Leonie examines whether this focus is enough.

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