About Us
Whether you’re at law school, university or sixth form, if you’re an aspiring solicitor or barrister then The Student Lawyer provides you with everything you’ll need to make chasing down your dream law careers that little bit easier.
Our guides will help you navigate your legal studies and the job market, and our weekly articles will ensure you are always up to date on the latest legal and commercial news for those all important interviews.
New for 2020 - the TSL Mentor Scheme matches mentors from the legal industry - both solicitors and barristers - with mentees from underrepresented groups. The TSL Job Board contains hundreds of trainee, paralegal, and other junior legal roles, and the TSL Tutors service provides a directory of the country’s best law tutors.
News & Articles
Weekly Briefings
TSL’s team of writers telling you all the legal and commercial stories you need to know this week. Perfect for brushing up on the news before an interview.
Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 22nd July 2024
Yman Abrate, Stefan Iacobescu and Unique Beckford provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 15th July 2024
New Rwanda plan; law students burnout; red sea crisisThe Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 1st July 2024
Tax issues in the general election; Freedom of speech in UK campuses; Contract termination due to the Red Sea CrisisCommercial Awareness Update – W/C 24th June 2024
Trinh Nguyen, Liam Ridgley, Katie Rowlands, Misha Madinah and Avishai Marcus provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.
Latest articles
TSL’s team of writers give you a more in-depth take on the latest legal and commercial stories. Includes useful tips for law students and interviews with legal industry professionals.
Life After Graduation: Tips and Advice
By Kimseima Lim. Reading time: three minutes After graduation, many of us are transitioning into a new chapter of our lives. Thus, it is natural to […]Disability Inclusion in the Workplace: Insights from the B.E. Inclusive Event
By Freya Fredriksson. Reading time: three minutes The importance of hiring people with disabilities Because they are problem solvers, critical thinkers and hard workers. They have […]The Importance of Pro Bono in Law
By Jasmeen Kaur. Reading time: four minutes What is Pro Bono? “Pro bono” comes from the Latin phrase “pro bono publico,” meaning “for the public good.” […]The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in Jury Selection and Fair Trials
By Salma Khalif. Reading time: 8 minutes This article will examine how the historical context, challenges, and significance of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in jury selection […]
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FEATURED FIRMS
Every month, TSL shines a light on a different law firm or chambers. If you are trying to work out which firms and chambers you should be applying to, our Featured Firm profiles give you all the information you need to make this important decision.
TSL Mentorship
scheme
The TSL Mentorship Scheme matches mentors from the legal industry - both solicitors and barristers - with mentees from underrepresented groups. Successful applicants will receive one-on-one coaching and advice throughout the year from their mentor and will be invited to exclusive networking events and skills workshops.
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TSL Tutors
For those looking for a helping hand with their law studies, TSL has assembled a directory of the best private law tutors in the country. Choose face to face or online sessions for help from A-Level law through the LLB/GDL all the way to the LLM or even law PhD.
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The TSL
Podcast
Each week, TSL interviews a different guest from the legal profession to provide you with insight into their career journey and top tips for how to be successful throughout your legal career. Whether you are looking for guidance on how to improve your application writing skills, interview skills, public speaking skills or how to make the most out of your training contract/pupillage, we have an episode for you!
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