The reason you decided to attend a training course in the first place was to develop your skills as a solicitor. Generally, there are good and bad ways to approach your course, and this generally boils down to preparation, attitude, engagement and reflection. When you follow these steps you can be sure to leave with […]
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Congratulations! You’ve finally made it through the endless university assignments, the LPC and the never-ending applications to secure a much sought after training contract. Despite law firm training contracts nose-diving by nearly 12.5% over the last decade, you’ve beaten hundreds, if not thousands, of law graduates to the position. But what happens next? Is that
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Altior has had a long working relationship with Mishcon de Reya delivering in-house professional skills courses (PSC) to the firm’s trainee solicitors. The relationship has developed through Altior’s long-standing rapport with Tracy Clegg whilst she was involved in the Inn Group PSC Consortium. Altior secured the opportunity to pitch in a formal tender process
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To say it’s ‘tough out there’ is perhaps one of the greatest understatements of all time. With unemployment levels at a record low and competition for jobs at an all-time high, the need to find ways to boost your profile as a candidate of choice has never been greater. One of the most effective and
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The Professional Skills course(PSC) for trainee solicitors can be an incredibly exciting time. It’s the final stage of training prior to becoming officially qualified as a solicitor, allowing you to bravely take the next step in your career. But as it’s the final hurdle in your two years as a trainee solicitor, this step could
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The Professional Skills Course (PSC)is a crucial development step for trainee solicitors. In fact, it’s the final piece of compulsory training that you’ll have to undertake before becoming a qualified solicitor. As a course which holds so much importance in a professional career in the legal sector, it’s essential to choose a training provider that can
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As is the case with many professional careers today, there is no longer simply one way to become a practising lawyer/ solicitor in the UK. However, the requirement for strong personal skills remains incredibly important to succeeding in the legal sector, with qualities such as motivation, a competitive attitude, effective communication skills and commercial awareness
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