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Two of the more common stages aspiring lawyers will undertake in their journey into the profession are their Bachelor of Laws undergraduate degree (the LLB) and the Legal Practice Course (the LPC). But what are they, are they comparable and what advice might be handy to bear in mind before starting them? In this episode - having recently graduated from them both - I set out to answer these questions!

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Vacation schemes are a great opportunity develop your experience, learn about a firm and hopefully convert it to a fully-fledged Training Contract offer. But what are they and what are the best ways to stand out from other candidates?

In this episode, I speak to Baker McKenzie Graduate Recruitment Officer Lizzie Arthey. Lizzie shares her insights and advice from the other side of the recruitment desk, covering the best ways to apply for vacation schemes, prepare for them, as well as a number of frequently asked questions candidates have about both Vacation Schemes and Training Contracts. This is not an episode to miss!

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Whether you're looking to enter the profession, or have several years of experience practicing within it, it's helpful to look to the future in order to consider how you'd like your career to progress.

In this episode, I speak to Monika Shearezco, law firm graduate recruiter turned career and personal development coach. We discuss how to find, define and follow through with your own career ambitions - whether you’re looking to enter the profession, or reflecting on your current experience and practice to date.

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'Money makes the world go round’ - and lawyers are a big part of helping banks and other financial institutions with that whole process! If you're interested in the world of commercial practice, it's highly likely you'll be working with or against financial institutions throughout your career. In this episode, financial lawyer Annabel Akintomide shares her insights into this practice area: what it is, what she does and who it's particularly suited for.

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Lawyers and non-lawyers alike know from experience that contracts and other legal documents are particularly 'fun' to look at. They're often extremely word-dense, long and nearly all clauses or statements look the same. Legal design aims to change the way we disseminate legal information to make it more accessible, understandable and communicable.

In this episode, I speak to Dominique Meert, a legal design expert who frequently shares her redesigns of common legal documents on social media as The Visual Lawyer. We discuss what legal design is, why it's so important and how it can help make the world of law better for all.

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Lawyers love to blog! Starting your own is daunting at first, but is a great creative outlet for you to pursue as a passion project - as well as develop your skills along the way. In this episode, I speak to law student Lucy Cole - perhaps more widely known on Instagram as @lucydoeslaw. We both discuss our experiences blogging in the legal sphere, as well as some key tips and insights to study effectively and make the most of the LLB.

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If you’re listening to podcasts in your spare time, you might have sometimes considered starting one of your own! In this episode, I speak to Scott Carson, who has produced over 600 episodes of his podcast ‘The Note Closers Show’, as well as appearing on hundreds of others. Scott shares his insights and lessons learnt in starting his own podcast, as well as his tips for others looking to do the same.

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Interested in becoming a solicitor? This episode is for you! In this episode, I speak to Rachel Davis, who after 15 years' of working within the world of law both in education and practice decided to create the educational platform The Lawyer Portal. In this episode, Rachel shares her thoughts and advice for every step of the Training Contract application process, utilising the content she’s created to date as well as her professional background in order to do so.

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Online platforms such as LinkedIn offer an immense opportunity to be able to meet with individuals from countless industries, backgrounds and locations around the world. Especially in the current state of lockdown, there are an abundance of opportunities to take advantage of in order to learn from and meet with others.

I speak to Sam Rathling, a LinkedIn expert and social selling strategist and one of the most sought after consultants in Europe on lead generation tactics. In this episode, Sam and I discuss how to get started with your own personal brand and leveraging LinkedIn for your job search and to meet others, as well as how creating your own content can help you stand out from the crowd.

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Networking is an essential part of many professional practices - and law is no different! Whether you're looking to enter the profession or a seasoned partner, getting to grips with networking is ripe with opportunity for personal and professional development. I speak to Oliver Haddock, who oversees two of the most prominent networking groups in London, to discuss everything you need to know about how to network with lawyers in your industry and others outside of it.

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