10 tips for university students who want a training contract.

1. who want a training contract
10 tips for university students

2. 01
Student law society
Join your university's student law society and
make the most of the opportunities available.

3. 02
Campus presentations
Attend as many law firm campus presentations as you
can and make notes. You might find the presentations
are quite generic, but you'll get to speak directly with
trainees and that will be invaluable.

4. 03
Apply for law firm open days
This will help you to get accustomed to the application
format and will force you to start writing in a concise
way. If you are successful and get invited to attend,
you'll know you are going in the right direction. If you
get rejected, you'll know you still need to improve.
Better that it happens at this stage than when you are
applying for training contracts.

5. 04
Follow firms on LinkedIn.

6. 05
Graduate recruitment websites
Routinely visit the graduate recruitment websites
of the law firms you are interested in. Make the
effort to seek out opportunities.

7. 06
University careers service
Use your university careers service to advise on your
CV/applications and conduct mock interviews.

8. 07
Emails
If law firms have a graduate recruitment email
distribution list you can sign-up to – do it.
The opportunities will land in your inbox.

9. 08
Subscription publications
Make use of your university's access to subscription
publications – the Financial Times, The Economist, The
Lawyer etc.

10. 09
Pro Bono
Sign-up to your university's law clinic. Pro Bono
work will give you a good insight into the skills
required to advise clients and it is also great way
to get some practical work experience on your
CV.

11. 10
Academics
This goes without saying, but maximise your grades.
It'll be worth it in the long run.