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<blockquote data-quote="j.s.cox" data-source="post: 113540" data-attributes="member: 20454"><p>I second this if you want a book specifically. I'm not sure I've seen any other <strong>books </strong>that give this level of insight.</p><p></p><p>If you are looking for more insights not necessarily in a book format, there are also lots of social media accounts which are really good at giving insights into life as a commercial solicitor. Off the top of my head, I recommend:</p><p></p><p><strong>Instagram Accounts</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">@itsallhearsay <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Trainee Solicitor at Trowers and Hamlins</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gives a breakdown of each seat and lessons learnt</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gives honest reviews of day-to-day experiences on stories</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Also has a website</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">@lawwithsophie<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Associate at HSF (Trained at BCLP)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Variety of insights: restructuring and insolvency law, daily life of a solicitor, training contract application advice</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gives advice and inspiration for workwear (including affordable workwear)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Also has a website</li> </ul></li> </ul><p><strong>YouTube Accounts</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Success With Steph<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Trainee Solicitor at White & Case</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gives really fantastic breakdowns of each seat she has done</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Explains things she wishes she knew at the start of her TC</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Explains what lawyers in certain areas do in a lot more detail (recently did a good one on capital markets lawyers)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Also has a website, mailing list, and IG (@successwithsteph)</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Liam Porritt<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Trainee Solicitor at Clifford Chance and Cambridge Graduate</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Does a lot of 'day in the life' videos</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Also has a website (great if you need productivity tips and law notes help) and IG</li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><p>In terms of general books for law (not neccessarily giving an insight into life as a commercial lawyer, I've seen a lot of people recommend the following:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Rule of Law by Tom Bingham<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Focus on public law but still interesting.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What About Law? by Catherine Bernard<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Describes different fields of law in detail, but easy to read.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eve was Framed by Helena Kennedy<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Describes ways in which legal system has let down women.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bleak House by Charles Dickens<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">About a fictional legal case which some people have said was based on a real case at the time.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Anything written by Richard Susskind<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most of his books tend to focus on the future of law and lawyers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">He specialises in legal technology, which is pretty evident in his books</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I also found a few links to book lists which have been recommended for aspiring lawyers which you can browse through:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/reading-lists/law-reading-list" target="_blank">https://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/reading-lists/law-reading-list</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.oxfordscholastica.com/blog/10-books-every-law-student-should-read/" target="_blank">https://www.oxfordscholastica.com/blog/10-books-every-law-student-should-read/</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.clio.com/blog/best-books-for-lawyers/" target="_blank">https://www.clio.com/blog/best-books-for-lawyers/</a></li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><p>Hope this helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j.s.cox, post: 113540, member: 20454"] I second this if you want a book specifically. I'm not sure I've seen any other [B]books [/B]that give this level of insight. If you are looking for more insights not necessarily in a book format, there are also lots of social media accounts which are really good at giving insights into life as a commercial solicitor. Off the top of my head, I recommend: [B]Instagram Accounts[/B] [LIST] [*]@itsallhearsay [LIST] [*]Trainee Solicitor at Trowers and Hamlins [*]Gives a breakdown of each seat and lessons learnt [*]Gives honest reviews of day-to-day experiences on stories [*]Also has a website [/LIST] [*]@lawwithsophie [LIST] [*]Associate at HSF (Trained at BCLP) [*]Variety of insights: restructuring and insolvency law, daily life of a solicitor, training contract application advice [*]Gives advice and inspiration for workwear (including affordable workwear) [*]Also has a website [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]YouTube Accounts[/B] [LIST] [*]Success With Steph [LIST] [*]Trainee Solicitor at White & Case [*]Gives really fantastic breakdowns of each seat she has done [*]Explains things she wishes she knew at the start of her TC [*]Explains what lawyers in certain areas do in a lot more detail (recently did a good one on capital markets lawyers) [*]Also has a website, mailing list, and IG (@successwithsteph) [/LIST] [*]Liam Porritt [LIST] [*]Trainee Solicitor at Clifford Chance and Cambridge Graduate [*]Does a lot of 'day in the life' videos [*]Also has a website (great if you need productivity tips and law notes help) and IG [/LIST] [/LIST] In terms of general books for law (not neccessarily giving an insight into life as a commercial lawyer, I've seen a lot of people recommend the following: [LIST] [*]The Rule of Law by Tom Bingham [LIST] [*]Focus on public law but still interesting. [/LIST] [*]What About Law? by Catherine Bernard [LIST] [*]Describes different fields of law in detail, but easy to read. [/LIST] [*]Eve was Framed by Helena Kennedy [LIST] [*]Describes ways in which legal system has let down women. [/LIST] [*]Bleak House by Charles Dickens [LIST] [*]About a fictional legal case which some people have said was based on a real case at the time. [/LIST] [*]Anything written by Richard Susskind [LIST] [*]Most of his books tend to focus on the future of law and lawyers [*]He specialises in legal technology, which is pretty evident in his books [/LIST] [*]I also found a few links to book lists which have been recommended for aspiring lawyers which you can browse through: [LIST] [*][URL]https://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/reading-lists/law-reading-list[/URL] [*][URL]https://www.oxfordscholastica.com/blog/10-books-every-law-student-should-read/[/URL] [*][URL]https://www.clio.com/blog/best-books-for-lawyers/[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] Hope this helps :) [/QUOTE]
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