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Thinking about law
The episodes most useful when you are still weighing up a career in law: the routes in, what different kinds of lawyer actually do, and what it looks like from the inside. No prior knowledge needed!
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Relevant episodes
The practice of law comes in all shapes and sizes, much like legal problems themselves. Many people picture corporate work at City firms when they think about the kind of lawyer they want to be. Other routes, such as practising in-house or qualifying from a non-law background, get far less coverage. These episodes are a good place to start.
- Ep. 30 — Everything You Need To Know About The SQE, with Susan Cooper of AccutraineeThe qualification exam explained by a training principal: what it is, who it affects and how it works.SpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 20 — Qualifying as a Solicitor from a Non-Law Background, with Chris LeeFrom a languages degree to qualified solicitor, covering the conversion route end to end.SpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 29 — From Barbells to the Bar, with Jamie JohnstonA former personal trainer on changing careers and pursuing pupillage.SpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 31 — Becoming an In-House Lawyer, with Mel ScottWhat in-house practice actually involves and how it differs from a firm.SpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 21 — The Differences Between In-House and Private Practice, with Charlotte LakinA side-by-side look at the two solicitor routes and who suits each.SpotifyAppleCast
- The practice areas mini-seriesShort episodes on what the work involves day to day in six common practice areas.
- Ep. 55 — Real Estate Law, with Karanvir SagooSpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 56 — Intellectual Property Law, with Chris CoplestoneSpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 57 — Corporate Law, with Josephine CarverSpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 58 — Litigation and Disputes Law, with Tringa KunovikuSpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 59 — Private Equity Law, with Ben AlexanderSpotifyAppleCast
- Ep. 60 — Banking and Finance Law, with Leo HutchingsSpotifyAppleCast