Author: The Careers Team
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
Life on the SQE in Newcastle: A future trainee’s experience
ULaw Newcastle’s Jack Ashurst talks SQE prep, teaching and resources, and building a legal career in the North East
From trainee to junior lawyer at a top US law firm in London
Morrison Foerster associate Michal Pati discusses what drew him to the firm and what aspiring lawyers should know about its training programme
What makes a standout trainee?
CMS partner Steven Billingham reflects on his route into law, his long-term career, and what aspiring solicitors should know about training, culture and working life
What law firms will expect from junior lawyers in the AI era
BARBRI’s Rob Dudley explains how AI is reshaping junior legal work and the skills firms will increasingly expect from future trainees
Inside the role of an IP lawyer where law meets science and technology
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader associate Muhammad Gangat talks IP, training and ‘family culture’
How curiosity can shape a career in law
Osborne Clarke’s James Watson discusses career progression, culture and life at the firm
How many TC applications should you actually be sending?
ULaw careers consultant Linsey O’Donnell offers her expert advice
What it takes to build a global legal career
From London and New York, A&O Shearman partners Nick Withers and Christopher Glenn discuss their paths into M&A, working across borders and what the firm offers aspiring lawyers
‘A fast-paced environment where you can learn a lot’: What you can expect as a trainee at a leading US law firm in London
Gibson Dunn trainee Samaya Prakke talks seats, secondments and stupid questions