Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

Advising and representing clients in relation to legal commercial disputes.

Reading and responding to numerous emails. Considering and advising on documents, as well as tactics and strategy. Facing some difficult decisions and dealing with difficult and emotive clients and opposite numbers. Having to understand facts and issues very quickly and being prepared to take actions/decisions in a highly responsive but considered way.

Being argumentative, but also being someone who likes to sort things out and get things resolved/tidied up.

Difficult clients, colleagues and opposite numbers i.e. the people.

Frankly, because I am argumentative.

Being able to deal with difficult clients, colleagues and opposite numbers i.e. the people!

You need intelligence, patience, determination, some charm and energy.

You have a two year training period, but you need to learn what you really need yourself and by taking things on board as you grow and develop.

2 years training at HLW Solicitors

5 years at Pannone LLP

5 years at Nabarro LLP

As a partner.

Don't do it because you think that it is glamourous and/or highly paid. It is becoming increasingly difficult to make partner and unless you do so, you will never earn a particularly great salary.

Only go for it if you really want to do it/have a passion for it. Get as many and as varied placements as possible with law firms, the Court system, CAB etc.

Don't be pressured to go into law. It's not the kind of job you can/should just turn up to work to do. You need to put a lot into the job.