Sarah Harwood

The career steps I have been taking are absolutely identical to practically all other LPC students searching for the right training contract. I’ve been ploughing through the Training Contract and Pupillages Handbook and looking at firm websites to try and establish firstly that they are right for me and secondly that I am right for them.

Very early on in my search I realised that I am not suited to huge multinational corporate firms. It is not my achievements or my knowledge that make me unsuitable – my grasp of agency and connected lender liability is a good as the next guy’s – it’s my extra curricularctivities aand my general career aspirations which i feel set me apart.

Welcome to my WordPress Blog detailing my life, career and hobbies. I’ve just finished my LLB and I am currently doing my Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Birmingham. Having completed my second proper week I’m really enjoying it. All of the people I have met are really lovely and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I am currently on the look out for a solicitors trainning contract starting in 2009 or 2010, ideally i want to work in the West Midlands. I want to work for a small firm, ideally in the area of Legal Aid. In addition to working in order to achieve my career aims I enjoy horse riding and photography. I am also an MAYC youth club leader and a safe guarding co-ordinator at my local church.