
Basic skills every law graduate needs
June 3, 2020 9:04 am Leave your thoughtsA legal degree furnishes students with a complex understanding of the law and how to apply it.
A legal degree furnishes students with a complex understanding of the law and how to apply it.
Practical Legal Training (PLT) is a fundamental step on the pathway to becoming a qualified lawyer.
An important step on the path to becoming a practising lawyer is the completion of Practical Legal Training (PLT).
Now that you've finished your law degree, what's next? You're hopefully feeling quite a buzz knowing that your years of study, sacrifice and perseverance have paid off.
Many of you may look back at your younger selves and wish you had been taught the habits you now practise.
So your law degree is coming to an end, and you’re finally going to be a law graduate. All the hard work, long nights and tireless exam preparations have finally paid off.
A clerkship can be a great way to sample life in a law firm and can even be a step towards securing your first job.
It’s no secret that life as a lawyer can be stressful.
Planning your path after law school can be exciting, but it can also be scary. Having a mentor can be a great way to get support throughout your studies and career.
The process of becoming a lawyer requires you to complete a lot of academic work, and whilst research skills and knowledge of the law are key to being successful, law firms want graduates who are confident in speaking with clients, being in the courtroom, and working in a professional environment.