Author: The Careers Team

Mayer Brown counsel Chris Roberts tells Legal Cheek Careers about his work at the sharp end of investigations and fighting fraud

Macfarlanes associate Helin Gurel discusses the firm’s culture of collaboration, what has been keeping her and her team busy recently and her advice for future lawyers

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Vanessa Cooper, partner in TLT’s tech, IP and data team, to explore her journey to partnership and how technology is reshaping legal practice

Sarah Briscall reflects on a career journey that’s spanned a global drinks company, a period in Dubai, and her current role as a director at DWF

Dentons Dublin managing partner Eavan Saunders discuss her return from London, launching an office in lockdown and nurturing a new generation of lawyers

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Bristows partner Gregory Bacon

Caitlin Preston, a solicitor in Burges Salmon's Edinburgh office, talks real estate, renewables and what it’s like advising on the projects shaping Scotland’s green future

BPP student Rebecca Hamer reflects on her route to a training contract, her SQE journey, and offers advice for aspiring solicitors

Hannah Torpey shares her path into law, her journey as a solicitor apprentice, and her secondment experience with TikTok in Dubai

As tech races ahead, Chris Whitehouse (of counsel at RPC) unpacks the challenges it poses for the legal profession

Osborne Clarke senior associate Ed Grey shares insights on his role advising founders and the unique challenges that come with supporting fast-growth companies

BARBRI’s Shashagay McIntosh shares her top tips for balancing work, study, and that all-important downtime

Weil partner Simon Saitowitz talks market shifts, secondaries and the qualities that define future lawyers

Phoebe Makin shares her journey from government legal trainee to Ashurst projects associate and explains why aspiring lawyers should grasp every opportunity that comes their way

From a late start in law to partner at Slaughter and May, Lorna Nsoatabe shares how seizing opportunities, valuing people and optimism shaped her journey

Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Clyde & Co’s Tom Bedford about his work in professional negligence and regulatory defence, and what it’s like to represent solicitors accused of wrongdoing

ULaw SQE student Layla Qazi on her journey from history graduate and tax consultant to training contract holder

Taylor Wessing’s Emma Danks discusses the evolution of private equity, the firm’s ambitious culture, and her advice for aspiring solicitors

Clifford Chance lawyer Alex Panayides reflects on his career journey and the exciting work he has undertaken along the way

Linklaters’ Shamin Choudhury on building a sports law niche, industry drivers and advice for aspiring lawyers

A&O Shearman’s Francesca Bennetts discusses her exciting work at the cutting edge of legal tech and her advice for young lawyers navigating a changing legal landscape