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How I became a dispute resolution paralegal at a magic circle firm
Introducing Annabelle In this article, we interview Annabelle Proepstl, a dispute resolution paralegal at magic circle firm Freshfields. Annabelle kindly shared why she chose to pursue a career in the industry, how she secured her role, and tips for aspiring legal...
Interview with Jalal Amin: Diversity in the legal profession
In collaboration with the Muslim Lawyers Hub. We partnered with the Muslim Lawyers Hub to allow legal students and professionals the opportunity to share their experiences with diversity. At Simply Law, we aim to raise further awareness around diverse experiences...
What it is like to be a family law solicitor
Introducing Natalie We recently spoke to Natalie Nero, Natalie is a family-solicitor at Machins Solicitors, she kindly shared the pros and cons of her position, how she secured her role and the characteristics needed to become a good solicitor. Why did you...
A day in the life of a future trainee associate
Get to know me - Rachel Telford I originally became interested in law due to the humanitarian work that I had been involved in, in Romania. This sparked an interest in human rights law. However, this was further heightened by my role in the debating society in high...
An interview with a future pupil barrister at LincoIn House Chambers
Introducing Anthony Anthony Horsfall is a future pupil barrister at Lincoln House Chambers and a compliance analyst at Linklaters, Anthony kindly shared his path to the Bar, how he achieved pupillage, and his top tips for aspiring legal professionals. Choosing...
What it’s like to complete the Legal Practice Course
Introducing Shivani We recently spoke to Shivani Sehmi, Shivani is a Legal Practice Course student and future trainee solicitor. She kindly shared an insight into her studies, advice for others to complete the LPC course, and the steps she has taken to secure a...
An interview with a teacher turned legal secretary
Kimberley Evans was working as a teacher when she decided to take the plunge and go for a career in law. An encounter with a family law Solicitor prompted Kimberley to study ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma course. In this article our partner's spoke to Kimberley...
What does legal tech mean for the legal profession?
In this article, our partners ILSPA (The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PA's) will consider some of the latest IT innovations affecting the profession. Law firms and government departments have been using new technologies to provide legal services for years. It...
3 Key tips from a law student you need to know
Thomas Maxwell-Harrison is a BPC (Bar Professional Course) and LLM (Master of Law’s) law student with The University of Law, we asked what 3 key pieces of advice he'd share with aspiring legal professionals and fellow law students. Thomas also shared his unique path...