Work Experience

This week we interviewed Jacob Elsdon who is a solicitor apprentice at Osborne Clarke. We also look at the legal perspective of high street bank branch closures and the potential solutions, and for our international outlook we look at the exciting merger between Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer to create HSFK subject to partner approval. Finally, I give my advice on how to demonstrate key transferable skills without sounding generic to create a genuine and interested candidate profile for future employers. 

2024-11-14

This week we interview George Hannah who is a solicitor apprentice at Lewis Silkin, investigate what lawyers think about AI in law and the legal ramifications of Trump winning the US election. At the end I share some advice learnt the hard way that I hope we can all take on board. 

2024-11-07

This week we interviewed Ollie Youngman from HFW, which is a very good interview indeed. We look at HSBC splitting its business into 4 sectors, American firms expanding in Germany and I give my advice on how many applications to apply for.

2024-10-31

2024-10-17

2024-10-03

Hello, and welcome to our first edition of Commercial Awareness for Solicitor Apprentices(CASA). This is pitched to both aspiring and current solicitor apprentices, and is made possible thanks to the legendary and truly inspirational Dan Miller of Young Professionals. Each week we will interview a current or aspiring apprentice, explain how a piece of commercial law news can be used in your interviews, and we’ll broaden our horizons by exploring commercial law all over the world. In this debut I have also included a section on who you can follow on linkedin so you can demonstrate next level networking skills that increase your chances of being employed. 

2024-09-19

We recently held our September Kick Off Events to provide an insight into a range of different industries and hear from apprentices and senior professionals in these exciting industries. Here are the key takeaways from our Careers in Science & Engineering Event.

2023-09-22

We recently held our September Kick Off Events to provide an insight into a range of different industries and hear from apprentices and senior professionals in these exciting industries. Here are the key takeaways from our Get Into Business & Accounting Event.

2023-09-22

Recently, we held a Business & Accounting Work Experience event with Mazars; the session was filled with useful insights and tips for preparation for entering the corporate world. Here is a bitesize overview of the main key takeaways from the event.

2023-09-05