Author: The Careers Team

How we made it this far

Big hitters from Skadden and Quinn Emanuel, and a rising star from Kirkland & Ellis, tell their stories

Jan 22 2019 3:16pm
US law firm

Event: Junior lawyer workshop and social — life in US firms in London

With speakers from Kirkland & Ellis, Quinn Emanuel and Skadden

Jan 2 2019 12:20pm
Addleshaw Goddard Manchester law students training contracts vacation schemes

5 things we learned about lawtech at Addleshaw Goddard

Legal technology leaders lay down some home truths

Dec 12 2018 3:07pm

The scenic route to the commercial bar

Ahead of Legal Cheek’s latest bar student event, ‘How to make it as a barrister’, on the evening of Tuesday 4 December, Hardwicke barrister Laurence Page tells us about his unusual career journey to date

Nov 27 2018 2:22pm

How to make partner at a global law firm without working in London

Gareth Saynor on his journey from Nottingham University to partner in CMS's Sheffield corporate team

Nov 20 2018 9:59am

Event: How technology is changing law and business — with Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester

Leading lawyers share their experiences, future lawyers ask the questions

Nov 14 2018 3:50pm

The tension between innovation and regulation

Osborne Clarke lawyers discuss the big commercial awareness question of the moment

Nov 12 2018 4:00pm

Event: The growth of international law firms in the UK — with CMS in Sheffield

Tuesday 20 November at CMS's Sheffield office

Nov 9 2018 5:21pm

We spoke to Herbert Smith Freehills pro bono associate Andrew Barton about the growing importance of free legal work

Ahead of tomorrow's 'How lawyers can make a difference through pro bono and CSR -- with Herbert Smith Freehills' event, Andrew Barton talks about his career to date and why it's important for lawyers to give back

Nov 6 2018 4:26pm

Student event: How will the law adapt to electric cars, self-driving vehicles and drones?

Commercial Awareness Question Time comes to Bristol on Thursday evening, for a discussion with Burges Salmon’s commercial, technology, data protection and projects lawyers, who will also be sharing their training contract application advice

Oct 27 2018 12:28pm

Be yourself, be passionate about what you do and be resilient enough to overcome setbacks

White & Case lawyers share their advice with students and give key commercial awareness insights

Oct 24 2018 3:41pm

Ten minutes with Osborne Clarke’s digital revolution knowledge lawyer Catherine Hammon

Legal Cheek’s Aishah Hussain sat down with Catherine Hammon to discuss cross-industry disruption

Oct 22 2018 4:48pm

Event: How technology is changing business — with Osborne Clarke

Lawyers discuss cross-industry disruption, students ask the questions -- on Wednesday 24 October

Oct 20 2018 9:15am

Successful lawyers are good at the basics

Apply the law and understand your client’s business and you will do well whatever changes technology brings, says RPC's Dan Guilfoyle

Oct 10 2018 10:57am

11 things law students need to know about legal design

Members from Norton Rose Fulbright’s innovation team share their insights on the hot commercial awareness topic of 2018

Oct 8 2018 3:21pm

The life of a capital markets lawyer

White & Case’s Inigo Esteve tells us how he helps international companies list on the London Stock Exchange and shares his advice for students seeking to get into this branch of City law

Oct 1 2018 4:21pm
Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer

The lawyer tasked with re-imagining Norton Rose Fulbright for the AI age

It all began when a partner asked David Carter to write a report on potential innovations to improve efficiency

Sep 20 2018 3:25pm

Event: How to move in-house as a junior lawyer — with Axiom

Rising star lawyers at tech companies share their experiences

Sep 18 2018 8:59am