Just to provide a little bit of context, I began working for the firm I work for now in August 2020. I started work as a legal secretary, working for a niche family law firm. I primarily worked for a director within the divorce and finance team. Now, 7 months in, I have been promoted … Continue reading Progression within a Firm…🌟🌟🌟 →

If you’ve never worked in a law firm, then you may be wondering what it is like. Equally, you may already work in a law firm but not particularly enjoy it and you may be curious as to whether other firms have a similar or different atmosphere to that you are currently experiencing. I have … Continue reading Life in a Law Firm 🌃⌚️💻📞👩🏻‍⚖️ →

Going from a fairly flexible and self-controlled university/student life to a, usually, 40-hour work week can be daunting and seem like a challenge. After being a student for however long, it can certainly take some getting used to. For me personally, when I was a student I would decide what my day was going to … Continue reading Transition from University to Work Life 🌻🌸 →

1. Attend all of your lectures and workshops! Many students seem to think that, because lectures are often recorded and available online, there is no need to attend lectures in person. I believe that this is completely the wrong outlook to have. I remember being told by a lecturer that a study had shown that … Continue reading Tips to help you achieve that 1st at university 💻🎉📚🍎 →

What is the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)?  The SQE is the new way in which future solicitors will qualify in England and Wales. The ‘SQE’ refers to the set of exams an individual will have to pass in order to be eligible to apply to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for admission as a solicitor. … Continue reading SQE v LPC 👩🏻‍⚖️⁉️ →

Why did I become a legal secretary? Upon completing my Law Degree in May last year, I decided that I didn’t want to commence the LPC in the following September. Instead I decided that I wanted to work in a law firm for a couple of years to gain further legal experience, have a break … Continue reading LEGAL SEC – what to expect, what you will learn & a typical day in the life 👩🏻‍💻🏙 →

If you’ve never worked in a law firm then you may be wondering what it’s really like. One question that I often get asked is ‘Is working in a law firm really like Suits?’...um, generally not no. I mean, in some ways you do occasionally get the Suits kinda vibes but I have found that … Continue reading The Reality of Working in a Law Firm… is it really like Suits?!? 🤔 →

What is a Mini-Pupillage? A mini-pupillage (MP) is a duration of time spent shadowing a barrister(s) either within chambers, at court, or a combination of both depending on their schedule i.e. if you secure a MP you basically have the opportunity to follow a barrister around! The duration of your MP will vary depending on … Continue reading MINI-PUPILLAGES 👩🏻‍⚖️ →