Commercial awareness is a term often used by law firms and recruiters, but what does it actually mean? In this video Matt breaks down what commercial awareness, why it's so important, and offers a couple of examples of case studies to think about in a commercial context.

It's training contract season, so here are our tips on securing a training contract - from finding the right firm for you, to crafting a successful application.

Find out what exactly our student careers conference LawCareersNetLIVE entail, and why you should apply to attend.

We're currently assessing applications for the LawCareersNetLIVE conferences taking place in Bristol, London and Manchester in late November and December. Here are our top tips for making a flawless application - and don't forget that much of this is applicable to law firm applications in general!

Elizabeth Rimmer from legal charity LawCare discusses why it's so important for aspiring lawyers to think about their mental health, how you can manage your mental health in your search for a legal career, and what law firms are doing to support trainees and newly-qualified lawyers in this area.

It’s a strange time to be pursuing a legal career, but there are plenty of things you can be doing during this time to stay motivated and focused. Here are our top tips.

With many university exams having been moved online this year, it's natural to be feeling more worried about exam season. Here are our tips on how best to prepare and feel comfortable on the day.

Vacation schemes have been moved online - here is our advice on how to make the most of the experience.

Law fairs have gone virtual this year! Just as in-person events, you should do some preliminary work before attending your university’s law fair and engaging with employers. Here is our advice on how to effectively prepare for virtual law fairs.

If you have the option to choose between doing the GDL and/or LPC after you graduate, or the new SQE, you will probably be wondering which route to go down. Here are some things to think about, and our advice on making this important decision.