Our Careers and Outreach Team provides support to the group we call “new lawyers”, which includes students, trainees, and newly qualified solicitors. Building on the support available via Lawscot Wellbeing, this section is a resource for new lawyers.
New lawyers research
Our careers and outreach team provides support to the group we call ‘new lawyers’ which includes students, trainees and newly-qualified solicitors. Find out about the results of our 2023 Student Survey along with other research related to new lawyers.
Advice and support for students
Advice and support for students in how to make the most of your education
Student experiences and opportunities
Learn about opportunities and experiences available can enhance your skills and support your wellbeing.
Wellbeing guidance
Connecting you with other wellbeing resources
Student and New Lawyer Blogs
Emma Shewan, paralegal at Baillie Gifford and future trainee at Pinsent Masons, discusses how resilience in the face of rejection is essential when you're in a tough traineeship market.
Katy Forrest, a third year LLB student at the University of Stirling, discusses various techniques law students can use to deal with stress.
Olivia Parker, Careers & Outreach Executive at the Society, looks at the causes of and potential solutions to stress for legal professionals in the early part of their career.
Sarah Beattie, a student at the University of Dundee, explains how she got to grips with the challenge of tackling the diploma in professional legal practice.
Student associates
Our free scheme for aspiring solicitors to access careers advice, insights from the profession and opportunities to volunteer with us.
