The LEX 100 (2011/2012 edition)

Price: £9.99

2011/2012 editionPublished: September 2011

ISBN: 978 1 906854 55 3

Paper cover: 480pp

The truly comparative student guide to the leading law firms based on the views of those who actually work there! Lex 100 is an invaluable reference for all those considering a career in law.

In compiling this seventh edition, over 2,400 trainee solicitors and newly qualified lawyers at 133 law firms in the UK were surveyed. Their views and comments have been worked into a concise and accessible guide, giving readers an insider’s view of the legal market and advice on the best firms to work for.

Firms are ranked across ten different categories including overall job satisfaction, stress levels and friendliness, allowing readers to see at a glance where firms score highest and lowest. With the results expanded in other sections of the book, readers can easily assess and compare firms and what they have to offer, allowing them to make an informed decision on where to apply.

The book includes a section on how to apply, interview tips and what to be aware of in the application process as well as a law schools directory section and a compact guide to the GDL/LPC. There are also some helpful hints from leading recruiters on matters ranging from assessment days to getting the most out of law fairs.

This practical and user-friendly insiders guide tells readers everything they need to know at every stage of their legal education – from their first day on campus to making that final decision between those top law firms offering them a job!

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Research Editor Georgina Bennett-Warner

MARKET

Students and those wishing to pursue a career in law, career advisors, law firms.

CONTENTS

Editor’s Introduction; The Lex 100 Winners – the top-scoring firms in our survey; The Firms – an in-depth analysis; Supplementary information: Timetable of events for law students, Law Fairs – a survival guide, The application Process, Assessment Days, A guide to LPC providers, A guide to legal terminology.

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