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Legal internship and summer associate prep, firm interviews, and law-career guides for students worldwide, with US-leaning coverage and UK pathway clusters.

careers · 30 July 2026 · 7 min read
Big Law Hours: What the Workload Actually Looks Like

What Big Law hours actually look like: billable versus total hours, variability by practice group and seniority, and how summer hours compare to associate life.

applications · 30 July 2026 · 7 min read
Law Firm Cover Letter: How to Write One Firms Actually Read

How JD students can write a law firm cover letter firms actually read: structure, research specificity, common mistakes, and how it pairs with your resume.

applications · 30 July 2026 · 7 min read
Legal Resume: How to Write One That Survives Firm Screening

How JD students can write a legal resume that survives firm screening: one-page format, bullet structure, what to cut, and OCI versus cold outreach.

careers · 30 July 2026 · 8 min read
SQE Explained: What It Means for Your Solicitor Career Path

What the SQE means for students already aiming at a solicitor career: SQE1 and SQE2 at a glance, qualifying work experience, and how firm hiring fits around it.

interviews · 30 July 2026 · 7 min read
Why Commercial Law? How to Answer the Question Properly

How to answer why commercial law properly in vac scheme and training contract interviews: structure, clichés to avoid, and a worked example answer.

study · 29 July 2026 · 7 min read
Commercial Awareness for Law: What Firms Actually Want

How law students can build genuine commercial awareness, week by week, and use it to answer interview questions with real depth.

applications · 29 July 2026 · 9 min read
How to Get a Training Contract: A Step-by-Step Guide

An end-to-end guide to getting a training contract: academics, experience, vacation schemes, written applications, interviews, and the SQE.

interviews · 29 July 2026 · 2 min read
How to Prepare for Law Firm Interviews

How law students can prepare for firm interviews for vacation schemes and training contracts: structure, commercial awareness, and practice that sticks.

applications · 29 July 2026 · 9 min read
Legal Internship: How Summer Hiring Works for JD Students

A practical guide for JD students to legal internships and summer associate hiring: OCI, resumes, interviews, and how the process differs from the UK.

careers · 29 July 2026 · 8 min read
Mini Pupillage: What It Is and How to Get One

A practical guide to mini pupillages: what they involve, how to apply, how to behave on the week, and how to use them in pupillage applications.

applications · 29 July 2026 · 9 min read
What Is a Vacation Scheme? A Complete Guide for Law Students

A practical guide to vacation schemes for UK law students: what they are, when to apply, how to build a target list, and what success looks like.