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An invaluable resource great book I am an undergraduate considering a career as a solicitor. After reading the book I can recommend it for anyone considering a career in law. It has taught me about what law firms are really looking for, and the chapter on commercial awareness finally helped me to get to grips with this nebulous concept that I have not really understood before reading this guide. The ultimate guide has a lot of useful tips, and practical solutions on how to answer those tough interview/application questions which give you that extra edge in the competitive training contract recruitment journey. It will be a really useful source of reference in your career planning. --UCL student
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Ultimate Guide to Training Contract Success, is your definitive roadmap to navigating your journey into law. It is written by trainee solicitors at leading City law firms for future trainee solicitors. You will find the guide to be a useful source of reference, with key information and practical advice in an easy to read format. Our Guide walks students through every aspect of the training contract recruitment process. It gives useful tips on how to prepare quality application forms for the most competitive firms, how to improve your interviewing technique and provides an insight on what to expect as a trainee solicitor. The chapters on commercial awareness, networking and the questions asked at interview are priceless - as are the suggested answers and case studies. The Guide will ensure you become better informed about what law firms are looking for and the legal landscape, which will increase your prospects of achieving a training contract. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN FROM THIS GUIDE: 1. Understanding the legal market for aspiring solicitors and the route to becoming a solicitor 2. What makes a successful lawyer? Career Advice if you have a 2:2 in your degree. 3. Advice to prospective trainee solicitors undergoing their undergraduate degree courses, CPE, PgDL, and Legal Practice Course. 4. Explaining the different practices area in law. 5. How to become commercially aware. 6. Advice on drafting your CV, preparing effective covering letters and application forms. 7. How to promote yourself effectively through marketing techniques and networking. 8. How to get your application noticed and set yourself apart. Top tips and strategies to succeed at assessment days, group role plays and presentations. 9. Winning strategies on interview techniques and questions and answers on typical training contract interviews. 10. How to make the most out of vacation placements and legal/commercial work experience. 11. Meet our friends: A chapter from our friends who are currently training at leading law firms, giving top tips and practice advice on the key things that helped them secure a training contract. 12. Interview techniques. How to answer difficult interview questions and answers effectively. 13. Deciding between two offers of a training contract. What are the factors that make a good training contract? 14. What to do if you finish your studies without a training contract.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When you read this book, it's obvious it was written by someone who has been through the training contract application process. I was given a copy by my older cousin (a lawyer) and I couldn't put it down - the book really helped with my applications and interviews and helped steer me away from all the common pitfalls. For anyone out there who doesn't know the meaning of commercial awareness, this book is your chance to get up to speed. It's written in a plain and easy to follow style - an excellent book for aspiring trainees!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am an undergraduate considering a career as a solicitor. After reading the book I can recommend it for anyone considering a career in law. It has taught me about what law firms are really looking for, and the chapter on commercial awareness really helped me to get to grips with a concept that I have not really understood before reading this guide. The ultimate guide has a lot of useful tips, and practical solutions on how to answer those tough interview/application questions which give you that extra edge. It's a really useful source of reference in your career planning.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have purchased and read the book for myself, and it really is an excellent comprehensive guide that stands out from the training contract handbook and other guides on the market. This guide is unique in the sense, you can tell it is written by people who have persevered through the difficult journey in getting a training contract. This is perhaps the most unique feature which distinguishes it from the other more general guides available right now.
I found the book even catered to those students who are unsure whether to apply for a training contract or pupillage. The most useful and impressive sections of the book for me were 'Marketing yourself effectively,' 'Getting to grips with commercial awareness' and 'Succeeding at interview.' For my purposes they were imperative chapters because these are areas I and many misguided graduates let themselves down on. The chapters are broken down into manageable chunks so they can easily and purposefully be digested. The 'marketing yourself' section alone should be the reason you buy this book. I would rather seek to put into practise advice and guidance from former trainees who have successfully put into use the guidance they proclaim. As graduates I believe we should count ourselves lucky that this invaluable knowledge resource has been shared.
This review doesn't really do justice to the thorough, reliable and the long-term usefulness of this guide. I would certainly recommend this book most highly to all those who are concerned this book is just another book in the long line of lacklustre guides, and it is certainly worth the price. This really is a unique book and is easily distinguishable from the books available right now.
I found the book even catered to those students who are unsure whether to apply for a training contract or pupillage. The most useful and impressive sections of the book for me were 'Marketing yourself effectively,' 'Getting to grips with commercial awareness' and 'Succeeding at interview.' For my purposes they were imperative chapters because these are areas I and many misguided graduates let themselves down on. The chapters are broken down into manageable chunks so they can easily and purposefully be digested. The 'marketing yourself' section alone should be the reason you buy this book. I would rather seek to put into practise advice and guidance from former trainees who have successfully put into use the guidance they proclaim. As graduates I believe we should count ourselves lucky that this invaluable knowledge resource has been shared.
This review doesn't really do justice to the thorough, reliable and the long-term usefulness of this guide. I would certainly recommend this book most highly to all those who are concerned this book is just another book in the long line of lacklustre guides, and it is certainly worth the price. This really is a unique book and is easily distinguishable from the books available right now.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Book
I found the Ultimate Law Guide to be an excellent book which has aided me in my career thus far.
When I sent applications in my first year of trying, I received nothing but... Read more
When I sent applications in my first year of trying, I received nothing but... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Law Student from London
Excellent read that saved me plenty of time for research!
Highly recommend.
Excellent read and could be used as a reference throughout the process of getting into application mood, applying and hopefully will help me to get into the... Read more
Excellent read and could be used as a reference throughout the process of getting into application mood, applying and hopefully will help me to get into the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by LegalDC2011
worth getting
I was unsuccessful in getting a summer placement this year so I bought this to try and see where I went wrong. Read more
Published 13 months ago by jane avril
...The Training Contract seeker's Bible...
The Ultimate Law Guide is exactly what it says it is - the ULTIMATE law guide.
The book contains everything you need to know about searching for, applying, and starting... Read more
The book contains everything you need to know about searching for, applying, and starting... Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by L. Murphy
Ok book if you haven't already done your homework.
I understand that this book wasn't published by a big name publisher, so I have to ask myself why not? Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2009 by Law Student
This is THE ultimate guide to training contract success.
Drafting applications and attending assessment centres can seem like a lonely, daunting experience. It needn't be. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by Law Student
very indepth.
I have to say I love this book. It goes into quite a lot of detail about how to get a training contract. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Tarot P. Atkinson
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