Ep. 5 The Trainee Lowdown: How to navigate the SQE

The Trainee Lowdown from Foot Anstey

Foot Anstey brings you the latest episode in our podcast series that gives you an insider's perspective on getting your legal career off the ground.

In this episode, we explore the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) – a topic that has the legal industry talking. As more aspiring solicitors are embarking on this route to qualification, we've dived into this topic to break down what it is and share advice on how to tackle it effectively.

What's in this episode

Our hosts, Foot Anstey trainees Lauren Donnison and Melissa Story, welcome three insightful guests to share their knowledges and experience of the SQE. Eloise May, Trainee Solicitor, and Harry Hawkey, Paralegal are both currently on their SQE journey and they bring a valuable insight to the conversation around the actual experience of preparing for and taking the assessments. Plus, Johnathan Worrell, Business Development Director at Barbri, offers his expert perspective from a legal education provider and shares some guidance on how candidates can approach the qualification.

Our hosts and guests discuss:

• What the SQE is – why it was introduced and how it is structured.
• The SQE1 and SQE2 assessments and how they differ.
• How to prepare for your assessments.
• What to expect from the exam experience.
• Top tips from those that have taken the SQE.
• Expert advice from an SQE prep course provider.