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The Student Lawyer provides aspiring lawyers with careers & study advice written by our own team of student lawyers.

Our students know just how hard it is to secure that dream job in the Law. That's why we created The Student Lawyer, to provide you with careers & study advice straight from the our students who have already been in your position. Head to our website for all the latest briefings on what you should be discussing at interview and in your applications, and see our students' advice on how to smash law school!

17/08/2025

A lesson to learn from this week’s Wilson’s Weekly Wisdom: Chaos isn’t a bug in the job, it’s a feature.

Trains get cancelled. Courts open late. Fire alarms go off mid-trial. Judges keep you waiting.

You can’t control the curveballs… but you can control how you respond. The best solicitors? Calm, ready, and quick on their feet.

📩To read more click the link in bio and subscribe to The Weekly Edge!

14/08/2025

Can you believe we’re already at Issue 4? 🎉

This week, Sol has all you aspiring family lawyers sorted, reading the 20-page judgment in Standish v Standish so you don’t have to! 📚⚖️

Meanwhile, Fareeda’s got your Flash Focus covered discussing SQE provider Kaplan’s fines to flat owners with hidden insurance charges.

💡The Weekly Edge: All the insight, none of the heavy lifting.

To subscribe click the link in bio now!

10/08/2025

It’s wild to think it’s been five years since lockdown life…back when finding flour felt like winning the lottery and we all became part-time banana bread bakers. But in between the chaos, something unexpected happened, online learning took off. And for a lot of us, it quietly became a game-changer.

Job simulators, webinars and insight courses can help you build skills and explore legal careers without ever leaving your room. No awkward small talk, no expensive train tickets, just practical insight on your own terms. 🧑‍💻

Online courses are still one of the most accessible ways to boost your confidence (and your CV). If you’re not sure where to begin, start with something free, flexible, and online. It still counts. It still helps. And it might just give you the edge and check out platforms like for a running start.

This week’s edition, our Wilson’s Weekly Wisdom dives into how those same tools are still helping future solicitors level up today, just without the banana bread. 🍞

Link in bio to read the full Weekly Edge 💡

07/08/2025

🚨 Issue #3 has landed!

This week, Fareeda breaks down the latest immigration reforms (and how a Surrey chip shop got battered by the new rules 🍟), while Humairah serves up the commercial stories you need to know.

Don’t miss the insights that’ll give you the edge in interviews and beyond.

📩 Subscribe now by clicking the link in bio to get The Weekly Edge straight to your inbox!

03/08/2025

“Rejected. Unsuccessful.”

Two words that can knock the wind out of your sails, especially when you’ve poured your heart into an application.

But here’s the thing: rejection isn’t a verdict. It’s part of the process. Each “no” builds you, sharpens you, and nudges you closer to the “yes” that will matter most.

This week’s Wilson’s Weekly Wisdom is for anyone feeling stuck in the in-between. You’re not alone — and you’re not done. 💬

To read new issue of The Weekly Edge click the link in bio 💌

31/07/2025

Issue #2 has dropped! 👀

This week, Humairah’s unpacking why integrity isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a game-changer in legal practice.

Meanwhile, Sol’s got your back with the key headlines you need to know (and actually understand) this week. 💡

Commercial awareness that gets you.

Click the link in bio to subscribe now and let us know your thoughts! 💭

27/07/2025

🎯 Want to sound sharp in interviews without reading the Financial Times cover to cover?

💡Get The Weekly Edge; commercial awareness made simple, relevant, and actually useful. City firms aren’t the only ones that matter. The Weekly Edge is the newsletter made for future lawyers aiming for high street and mid-tier firms.

📰 Click the link in bio to subscribe today and get ahead!

24/07/2025

🚨 The Weekly Edge has officially landed! 🗞️

Our very first edition went live yesterday…and yep, we’re buzzing about it.

In this week’s Spotlight Article, Sol Han dives into Managing the Money Split: Why Family Law Needs a Mediation Mindset. It’s a sharp take on how solicitors can ditch the drama and help clients find fairer, faster outcomes.

Plus, we’ve got our Flash Focus covering topics Fareeda thinks you really shouldn’t miss this week.

Not subscribed yet? No stress, just hit the link in our bio and get in before next week’s drops!

16/07/2025

📅 Coming 23rd July… TSL’s Weekly Edge is landing!

We’re thrilled to announce that the very first issue of TSL’s Weekly Edge will be hitting inboxes on 23rd July. It’s your new go-to useful, bite-sized practical commercial awareness, built for future solicitors outside the City bubble.

Don’t miss it. Sign up now to get the commercial awareness that actually matters in practice.

📩 Want to have an edge over your competition? Click the link in our bio to subscribe now!

12/07/2025

‼️ Big news incoming ‼️

We’ve just launched something fresh – and it’s built for you.

Say hello to TSL’s Weekly Edge – our brand-new newsletter made especially for future solicitors aiming for regional or high-street firms (or anyone who wants to actually understand how law works beyond the lecture hall).

No fluff. No City jargon. No billion-pound mergers. Just the kind of insight that actually helps you stand out in interviews, applications, and eventually, the office.

We won’t promise overnight lawyer status (sorry, not even we have that kind of power), but we can promise this:

✨ No jargon.
✨ No billion-pound deals.
✨ Just useful, bite-sized commercial awareness to give you the edge.

Each issue is packed with real, useful information to help you sharpen your commercial awareness, the kind that actually matters in practice.

📩 Want in? Click the link in our bio and get your weekly edge.

25/06/2025

One of the biggest headaches for any aspiring solicitor during their application journey has got to be the Watson Glaser test, but don’t worry we’ve got the perfect article to help you Crack the Watson Glaser Test and secure your training contract!

From understanding the test, its nuances, and application, there are many layers to unpack. Our article covers it all, breaks it down, and helps you beat it.

Click the link in bio to read the full article!

16/06/2025

Sydney Kowalczyk has written an interesting article, Marriage at the Expense of a Will: One Binding Agreement in Exchange for Another.

🔗 Click the link in bio to read the article!

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