Author: The Careers Team
Beyond the textbook: What commercial awareness really means for aspiring lawyers
TLT’s head of future energy talks AI, the grid and why the best trainees stay curious about their clients’ worlds
Workshops, mock exams and MCQs: Inside one aspiring solicitor’s SQE journey
SQE LLM student Jennifer Wang discusses teaching, support and preparing for legal practice at BPP
How aspiring lawyers can think commercially
Harry Clark, Reed Smith media and entertainment lawyer, on working in the creative industries, AI and how trainees can think commercially
From classroom to client work: How the SQE prepares you for practice
Rosie Eccleston talks SQE preparation, life at ULaw Leeds and the transition from study into practice
Beyond the freebies: How to stand out at law fairs
ULaw campus director Zoe King on nailing the first introduction, asking better questions and building a career in the southwest
Lawyering without borders: Inside the world of global project finance
Sullivan & Cromwell partner Silvia Brünjes discusses her path into project finance, lean deal teams and how junior lawyers can stand out
The secrets to making the most of your training contract
Dentons partner Christopher Colclough on his career, training opportunities and life in the firm's Milton Keynes office
‘Lean into what is difficult’: Top US law firm partner shares advice on training, commercial awareness and building a legal career
We speak to Goodwin’s Andrew Pollock
A career with power: What it’s like to work in energy law
Bird & Bird partner Jenny Murray on the energy transition and why curiosity, resilience and commercial awareness matter for future lawyers
Varied clients, collaborative teams and room to grow: A senior associate on life at Bates Wells
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Leela Fair
‘Become researchers rather than just applicants’: A smarter approach to TC applications
BARBRI’s Rob Dudley shares his tips on researching firms, perfecting applications, acing interviews and handling rejection
How to stand out this training contract season
Jo Carpanini, ULaw programme lead, discusses avoiding generic applications and impressing at interview
Meet the lawyer advising on the data centre boom
Harriet Hayes talks hyperscalers, energy requirements and why trainees should be vocal, be engaged and ask questions
Inside the commercial bar mentoring scheme for under-represented groups
Pupils at top sets urge applying
Why your training contract is about more than just choosing where to qualify
Clyde & Co associate Lisa Weigand discusses trainee responsibility, a client secondment and finding her path into white-collar crime and sanctions
What does it take to build an international legal career in Singapore?
CMS partner Lakshanthi Fernando shares her insights into Asia-Pacific’s legal market
From the lab to litigation: How a STEM background can lead to a career as an IP lawyer
Bristows partner Myles Jelf reflects on the experiences and skills that have shaped more than 25 years in patent litigation
The path from training contract to partnership and the lessons learned along the way
BCLP partner Tom Bacon talks dealmaking and career development
Energy sector: Meet the lawyer whose job is to resolve disputes (and avoid them in the first place)
Legal Cheek Careers chats to Burges Salmon legal director Gregor Hayworth
Law fairs: How to prepare and make a good first impression
Kerry Smith, careers manager at ULaw’s Birmingham campus, shares tips on preparing for, attending and following up after careers fairs
A career in commercial contracts: From retail expansion to partnership
RPC partner Eleanor Harley shares insights into her varied practice and the evolving needs of consumer brands and retail clients