Tag: Solicitors
Ashurst to merge with Perkins Coie to create transatlantic megafirm
Silver Circler comes together with US giant
Meet the projects lawyer who helped keep Manchester’s drinking water flowing
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Philip Dupres, infrastructure partner at Addleshaw Goddard
How to ace a law firm assessment centre
Often the final hurdle to securing a coveted TC, here’s a breakdown of the essential dos and don’ts
From law firms to lecture halls: How one corporate solicitor found her way into teaching
ULaw lecturer Hayleigh Southgate discusses how she brings real-world deal experience into the classroom
How one trainee conquered the SQE and began his journey at a top US law firm
Ropes & Gray's Micheal Onyekuru reflects on his journey into law, from studying at Warwick and starting his training contract in the City
The lawyer who advises lawyers: Inside Shoosmiths’ commercial know-how team
Stefanie Hughes explains what it means to a professional support lawyer and shares how she helps the commercial team stay ahead of legal and market developments
The comprehensive school boy from Newport who founded Pogust Goodhead — before being dramatically ousted
Rookie lawyer who sniffed an opportunity with class action funding now finds himself out of a job
How trainees and junior lawyers are shaping the AI lawtech revolution
Jamie Ball, AI lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, about his journey from techie to AI law innovator and how the firm is embracing AI and trainee-led innovation
How to future-proof your legal career at a time of radical change
Irwin Mitchell employment lawyer Andy Boyde considers what AI and regulatory change mean for aspiring solicitors
Solicitor General: Junior lawyers’ pro bono efforts inspire me
Solicitor General Ellie Reeves says Pro Bono Week is a reminder of what the legal profession does so well
From languages to law — how one linguist landed a training contract at an international firm
Current ULaw SQE student Evie McKnight reflects on her journey from studying languages to securing a training contract at an international firm
Tips from a top law firm partner on what commercial awareness really means
Goodwin private equity lawyer George Weavil explores the dynamic nature of deal-making, the importance of commercial awareness, and how junior lawyers can set themselves up for early success
How to build a career in sports and media law
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Harbottle & Lewis managing associate Sam Purkiss to hear how a passion for sport helped shape his legal career in media and entertainment
Minimum wage hike could put students off becoming lawyers, says Law Society boss
Why bother with uni and the SQE when non-graduate jobs pay the same as a solicitor at a small firm?
Ex–Slaughter and May associate struck off for lying about degree result
Said he got a first
Deals, data centres and disruption: What it’s like working in M&A today
Luke Rowland, counsel at Morrison Foerster, talks AI, navigating deals through uncertainty and the fast-evolving role of the modern lawyer
Culture, clients and closing deals: demystifying the fast-paced world of debt finance
White & Case’s London debt finance group on the buzz of transactional work, complex finance deals and their advice for aspiring lawyers
Kirkland & Ellis lawyers accused of ‘uncooperative’ negotiating style
US giant apparently gave lawyers communication training as a result of feedback
Building a career in finance law at a leading US firm’s London office
Emilie Stewart, finance partner at Sidley, talks about her rise through the ranks, supporting the progress of more junior lawyers, and advice for aspiring lawyers
Gowling and Stephenson Harwood become latest UK firms to expand into Saudi
More UK outfits tap into fast-growing legal market 🇸🇦