Sophie Yantian
Sophie Yantian is the senior events coordinator at Legal Cheek. She read Spanish and Italian at Durham University before completing the GDL and LPC. Sophie is a future trainee solicitor at RPC.
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How aspiring solicitors can create their own ‘bespoke training contract’
Accutrainee founder Susan Cooper shares how the firm’s flexible TC model is creating a wealth of opportunities for graduates
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The journey from legal publisher to tech giant
Head of brand and communications at LexisNexis, Matthew Leopold, discusses the new, user-friendly tools the company has created to make the law more accessible
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How the next generation of lawyers can build their own training contracts
Mary Bonsor, founder and CEO of Flex Legal, discusses a new tool to help aspiring solicitors qualify under the SQE
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How students can stand out in today’s legal market
Former barrister turned ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Crisp, shares with students how to build commercial awareness and the skills they need to succeed
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How to make it as a legal tech lawyer
Experts from magic circle firms share their career journeys and advice to students interested in pursuing similar paths
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The opportunities Ireland has to offer future solicitors
Chris Jorgenson, BARBRI’s senior director of institutional partnerships, discusses the benefits of dual qualification for those seeking a training contract in Ireland’s thriving legal market
Revealed: Best law firms for legal tech 2022
How tech savvy are your favourite firms?
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Why ESG is rising to the top of the agenda for City law firms
Clare Burgess, partner in finance and capital markets at Clifford Chance, discusses how her work is changing in light of environmental, social and governance factors
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Differing perspectives on the SQE
We look back on this summer’s LegalEdCon as the new solicitor training regime gets underway
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Why you should do your training contract in the North West
Carol Draycott, dean of ULaw’s Liverpool and Chester campuses, discusses the thriving North West legal scene and the opportunities for aspiring lawyers, ahead of tomorrow’s virtual event
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Why I gave up the City grind to launch a flexible NewLaw firm
Ahead of tomorrow’s Living Room Law virtual conference all about lawyers who are doing things differently, Daniel Lowen, partner and co-founder of Level, shares his career story and what day-to-day life as a sports lawyer looks like
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Your guide to navigating a virtual training contract assessment
Legal Cheek’s Sophie Yantian chats to ULaw Leeds careers manager, Amy Walker, for her top tips
First speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2021
Two-day virtual conference to explore future of legal education and training
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Remote-working across continents
Ahead of Living Room Law, the virtual conference all about lawyers who are doing things differently, consultant at Re:link and, formerly a senior associate at Linklaters, Anjalee Mead, explains how she ended up working in Zimbabwe
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Why training contract hunters should look to the South East
Magic circle lawyer turned The University of Law campus dean Sarah Pooley offers up her advice to students seeking to start their legal careers in London and the South East
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The opportunities for aspiring lawyers in the North
A panel of lawyers and legal education experts discuss the region’s thriving legal scene
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5 tips for putting in the perfect pupillage application
Tess Edge, barrister turned tutor at The University of Law in Birmingham, shares advice with students ahead of the Gateway deadline next week
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The post-vaccine world through the eyes of a lawyer
Hill Dickinson’s head of banking and finance, Richard Capper, forecasts the year ahead
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A barrister’s guide to securing pupillage
Henderson Chambers’ Beatrice Graham reflects on her career journey and offers advice to aspiring barristers
Corona-regs barrister launches law centre fundraiser
Doughty Street Chambers’ Adam Wagner targets £15,000
Revealed: The best law firms for working from home
From generous WFH budgets to team catch-ups via Zoom — which law firms have adapted the best to the new way of working?