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Gaming as a recruitment tool?

February 10, 2017

Gaming coming to the graduate job application process?  For jobs in law and finance? Not just coming, it’s already here. Law firm Taylor Wessing has introduced a psychometric test in the form of a game and Clifford Chance has been running a trial. So, what’s this about? Is it a gift to the accomplished gamer? … More Gaming as a recruitment tool?

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Want to be a criminal lawyer?

February 7, 2017

Are you looking for a career in crime? If so, I’m hoping you see yourself dealing with the consequences of crime rather than in the capacity of personal involvement. The latter activity is rather outside the scope of this blog! But what options are there as a criminal lawyer?

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No first year scheme. Disaster?

February 2, 2017

Got to get a first year scheme or you can kiss goodbye to your career aspirations? No scheme means you’ll never work as a legal professional? Fact? No, rubbish! It’s really important not to allow yourself to be swept up into a state of panic. So what should you be thinking about?

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LPC? Top Tips for success

January 30, 2017

Lots of final year students are now in the process of signing up for the LPC, either on the basis of self funding or funded by a law firm. Another year of study!  How is this going to compare to university? I asked a few of our recent Warwick alumni for their views and for some top tips and … More LPC? Top Tips for success

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How to answer “Tell me about yourself.”

January 26, 2017

This is a common starter question at the beginning of an interview. Sadly it isn’t quite as innocuous as an enquiry about how your journey went! You need to get your brain in gear fast for this and it’ll help if you’ve thought your answer through beforehand.

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