Law
Journals:
The Gazette
Official journal of The Law Society. Includes blogs, news updates via RSS feed and jobs.
Insite Law
Legal current awareness with news, podcasts and blogs. Plus comment, features and articles on legal issues.
The Lawyer
The popular practitioner's newspaper containing legal news, careers information, jobs plus includes a student section, ‘Lawyer2B'.
Legal Action
News items from the journal of the Legal Action Group.
Legal Week
Legal Week focuses on commercial law. Includes news, information on law firms, jobs, comment plus has a section for law students.
General:
All About Law
Site containing quality information, tips and advice upon all aspects of a career in law.
Chambers & Partners Student Guide to Careers in the Law
Comprehensive site with guidance on legal careers, course information and background knowledge of solicitors' firms and barristers' chambers.
European Law Students' Association (ELSA)
Non-profit association run by and for law students, offering skills development and the opportunity to network with fellow students and legal professionals throughout Europe.
Future Lawyer
Law careers blog from the law librarian at City University. It contains advice on pursuing a career in law, and includes interviews with former (City) law students about how they have successfully entered the legal profession. Lots of great tips and practical advice for all law students.
International Law Students Association (ILSA)
Non-profit association of students and lawyers dedicated to the promotion of international law. ILSA provides students with opportunities to study, research, and network in the international legal arena.
Law Careers.Net
Comprehensive site with guidance on legal careers, course information, plus job vacancies.
Law in a Box
Site containing legal news, directories of solicitors, barristers and courses, plus legal jobs and videos in which legal professionals discuss current issues.
Legal500 UK
Contains directories of UK solicitors' firms and barristers' chambers.
Legal Hub
Contains the Bar Directory, the In-House Lawyer Directory and the Legal Employers’ Directory, plus legal news and articles.
Totally Legal
Legal recruitment site which also offers a 'Career Centre' with guidance on job applications, writing your CV and interview skills.
Waterlow Legal
Contains a Solicitors’ Firms Directory and a Barristers’ Directory, plus a careers section containing guidance on legal professions, course information and tips on recruitment.
Pro Bono (free legal assistance provided by legal professionals and law students):
Amicus
Offers internships to UK lawyers and students to work alongside attorneys in the US to provide legal representation for those awaiting capital trial and punishment.
Bar Pro Bono Unit
Charity which helps to find free legal assistance from volunteer barristers.
Citizens' Advice Bureau
Information on volunteering as a CAB advisor.
Free Representation Unit
FRU is a charity that trains volunteer law students and legal professionals to provide legal advice and advocacy in tribunal cases for those who could not otherwise obtain legal support.
Law Centres Federation
Law Centres provide advice to the community on social welfare law. Site includes information on volunteering opportunities and student placements.
Prisoners' Advice Service
PAS provides legal advice and information to prisoners in England and Wales regarding their rights, the application of the Prison Rules and conditions of imprisonment. They require volunteers to assist the casework team.
Student Pro Bono
Site promoting pro bono work for law students. Includes articles, volunteering opportunities and a database of pro bono projects operating in law schools.
Solicitors' Pro Bono Group (LawWorks)
LawWorks aims to increase the delivery of free legal advice to individuals and communities in need. Information on pro bono opportunities for solicitors and law students.
Victim Support
National charity which helps people affected by crime in England and Wales. Their volunteers support victims of crime in the community and witnesses in court.
Youth Justice Board
Information on the volunteering roles (and careers available) in the youth justice system.
Includes news updates via RSS feed.
Solicitors:
Association of Muslim Lawyers
AML works on issues of importance to Muslims in the UK. The website contains a directory of Muslim lawyers.
Association of Women Solicitors
National network to support and promote women trainees and solicitors.
Black Lawyers Directory
Online directory with free listings of UK individual black minority ethnic (BME) lawyers and UK organisations with at least one BME lawyer.
Black Solicitors Network
National network to support and promote black solicitors. Includes a jobs board.
Central Applications Board
Use this website to apply for the CPE (Common Professional Examination) and the LPC (Legal Practice Course).
Government Legal Service
GLS departments employ around 1900 lawyers and trainees to provide legal services.
Group for Solicitors with Disabilities
Group supporting disabled solicitors and those wishing to enter the profession who are disabled.
Junior Lawyers
A division of The Law Society representing student members. The website includes guidance on legal careers.
The Law Society
The professional body representing solicitors in England and Wales.
Roll on Friday
Includes inside information on city law firms (including salaries), a job search and guidance on applying for training contracts.
Solicitors in Local Government
The professional body representing local government solicitors in England and Wales. The website includes job vacancies.
Solicitors Online
The Law Society's database of solicitors' firms.
Solicitors Regulation Authority
Information on becoming a solicitor, with guidance on the academic and vocational stages of training.
Student at Law
Guidance for non-law students who are considering a legal career.
The Lawyers Network
International law community designed for lawyers and law students.
Trainee Solicitor Forums
Discussion forum covering career tips, law schools and training contracts, with links to a Facebook group and Twitter.
Young Legal Aid Lawyers
Group for law students and legal professionals committed to practising in areas of law that have traditionally been publicly funded.
Barristers:
European Young Bar Association
A multinational association which encourages links between and promotes the interests and welfare of young lawyers throughout Europe.
International Bar Association
The world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies.
Pupillages.com
Site providing access to all pupillage vacancies in England and Wales. Includes information from chambers offering pupillages and hints on how to identify the right chambers.
The Bar Council
The professional body for barristers in England and Wales.
The Bar Directory
Comprehensive directory of barristers.
The Bar Standards Board
The organisation responsible for regulating barristers in England and Wales. The website includes the Code of Conduct for Barristers and guidance on how to become a barrister.
The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
One of the four Inns of Court.
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
One of the four Inns of Court.
The Honourable Society of Middle Temple
One of the four Inns of Court.
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
One of the four Inns of Court.
Other legal careers:
Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX)
The professional body which represents trainee and practicing Legal Executives. Includes guidance on training as a Legal Executive and job vacancies.
Institute of Paralegals
Information on becoming a paralegal, career guidance and jobs.
Legal Support Network
A community site for people working in a support role within a law firm. Includes career guidance, jobs and a discussion forum.
National Association of Licensed Paralegals
Information on becoming a paralegal, career guidance and jobs. Includes news updates via RSS and various subscription feed providers.
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