Insights
Perspectives on the route into practice.
Career guidance, drafting briefs and hiring intelligence from the Crestfield Legal team and our network of mentors.
- Insight 8 min read
The SQE pathway, decoded: what counts as qualifying work experience
A plain English walkthrough of what counts, what doesn’t, and how the Practitioner Programme slots in.
04 May 2026
- Career 5 min read
From paralegal to fee earner: the realistic timeline
How long it actually takes, the milestones that matter, and the inflection points worth pushing for.
21 April 2026
- Brief 4 min read
Drafting attendance notes a partner will sign off
Structure, tone, what to record, what to leave out. With one worked example.
14 April 2026
- Brief 5 min read
What hiring partners look for in a covering letter
The four lines that decide whether anyone reads on. Edited examples from real programme applications.
02 April 2026
- Career 7 min read
Should you specialise in your training contract year?
When narrowing helps your chances, when it cuts them, and how to position either way in interview.
25 March 2026
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