Newsletter archive · Weekly Newsletter #4
Paralegal talent pools, breaking barriers with Emma Lilley and an overlooked area of law
Inside this issue
- Career opportunities we’ve spotted, including legal work experience, paralegal roles and training contracts
- Our weekly Q&A, answering your questions about careers in law
- 5 minutes with... Emma Lilley, sharing her journey, insights on breaking barriers in the profession and perspectives on in-house careers
- And finally, a career tip, spotlighting an overlooked area of law that could open up new opportunities 👀
Career opportunities spotted this week
📍 Work experience and insight days
⚖️ Anthony Collins (Birmingham)
A social purpose law firm offering legal work experience for uni students and graduates in September. Deadline: 27th July.
👩🏽💻 Cummins x Private Practice (London)
Cummins are a global engineering leader who have partnered with various law firms to provide paid work experience. A great opportunity for those from underrepresented backgrounds interested in seeing what its like to work in-house vs. at a law firm. Deadline: 12th June.
📎 TransUnion (Leeds)
The credit reference agency is providing a part-time legal internship/work experience role, working Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in their Leeds office for 6 weeks. Apply ASAP.
🗒️ SV Law (London)
Offering paid internships working 4 days a week throughout July, August and September. There is potential opportunity to join the firm as a litigation paralegal from October. Apply with CV + cover letter ASAP.
✍️ Legal Cheek, Reed Smith and the College of Legal Practice (Virtual)
Virtual 2 hour session about the SQE, taking place on Wednesday 1st July. Places are limited. Apply to attend.
💼 Trainee Roles
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