"Written in an easy-to-read style by a current trainee in a Magic Circle firm, this book helps to take the myth out of the magic of applying for and being offered a training contract at a leading city law firm.
It will appeal to a range of readers from those at the first stage of considering a career in law to students preparing for a training contract interview. The author takes the reader through their personal journey to successfully securing a training contract with real life anecdotes making the experience and advice memorable and believable.
Much of the advice is that given on a daily basis by advisers and lecturers in Law Schools and Careers Services but having it re-enforced by a ‘real-life’ current trainee makes this a useful resource to recommend to students of all ages and at all stages of the application and selection process."
Jan Steele, Careers and Employability Co-ordinator, Southampton Law School
Book Description
If you are considering a career as a solicitor, you need this book!
It is a definitive guide containing everything you need to know to give you your best possible shot at getting a solicitor's training contract with one of the top five UK law firms, known colloquially as the "magic circle". The author strongly believes these jobs should be open to everyone, not just those who went to the "right" schools or who have the best personal contacts. This book levels the playing field and makes sure all readers have their best shot at success!
The author is a trainee at one of the top city firms and has written this guide based on his recent personal experience of the recruitment process and his extensive work with graduate recruitment during his time with the firm. He has written this book to help demystify the application process and to arm you with all the knowledge you need to make sure you put your best foot forward.
Now more than ever you will need all the help you can get to secure a place, as competition is fierce for the best firms. This book will give you the edge by explaining the entire journey starting from whether a career as a solicitor is for you all the way through to the interview.
What's inside:
- An introduction to a career in law - what is it that you are potentially getting involved with?
- Are you made of the right stuff? How to conquer common insecurities
- What to research and how
- How to get relevant work experience that counts
- The application form and process
- How to be incredible at interview
In short, it is packed with concise simple to follow guidance on every stage of the recruitment process, so you know exactly what is coming when you apply and to ensure that you are one of graduate recruitment's 'must hires!
For a small financial investment this book will save you hours of time spent understanding what you need to do and will put you way ahead of the vast majority of the competition by giving you the inside track. A small price to pay for a greatly improved chance of success!
Visit www.solicitorstrainingcontract.com for free content on my blog and the latest tips and news!
Language
English
Pages
86
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
December 08, 2012
How To Get YOUR Solicitor's Training Contract
"Written in an easy-to-read style by a current trainee in a Magic Circle firm, this book helps to take the myth out of the magic of applying for and being offered a training contract at a leading city law firm.
It will appeal to a range of readers from those at the first stage of considering a career in law to students preparing for a training contract interview. The author takes the reader through their personal journey to successfully securing a training contract with real life anecdotes making the experience and advice memorable and believable.
Much of the advice is that given on a daily basis by advisers and lecturers in Law Schools and Careers Services but having it re-enforced by a ‘real-life’ current trainee makes this a useful resource to recommend to students of all ages and at all stages of the application and selection process."
Jan Steele, Careers and Employability Co-ordinator, Southampton Law School
Book Description
If you are considering a career as a solicitor, you need this book!
It is a definitive guide containing everything you need to know to give you your best possible shot at getting a solicitor's training contract with one of the top five UK law firms, known colloquially as the "magic circle". The author strongly believes these jobs should be open to everyone, not just those who went to the "right" schools or who have the best personal contacts. This book levels the playing field and makes sure all readers have their best shot at success!
The author is a trainee at one of the top city firms and has written this guide based on his recent personal experience of the recruitment process and his extensive work with graduate recruitment during his time with the firm. He has written this book to help demystify the application process and to arm you with all the knowledge you need to make sure you put your best foot forward.
Now more than ever you will need all the help you can get to secure a place, as competition is fierce for the best firms. This book will give you the edge by explaining the entire journey starting from whether a career as a solicitor is for you all the way through to the interview.
What's inside:
- An introduction to a career in law - what is it that you are potentially getting involved with?
- Are you made of the right stuff? How to conquer common insecurities
- What to research and how
- How to get relevant work experience that counts
- The application form and process
- How to be incredible at interview
In short, it is packed with concise simple to follow guidance on every stage of the recruitment process, so you know exactly what is coming when you apply and to ensure that you are one of graduate recruitment's 'must hires!
For a small financial investment this book will save you hours of time spent understanding what you need to do and will put you way ahead of the vast majority of the competition by giving you the inside track. A small price to pay for a greatly improved chance of success!
Visit www.solicitorstrainingcontract.com for free content on my blog and the latest tips and news!