Author: The Careers Team
From vac schemer to City lawyer practising at one of the most exciting times in employment law history
Travers Smith's Alex Fisher has watched the introduction and demise of employment tribunal fees, as well as the monumental rise of the gig economy courtesy of Uber and Deliveroo
What I’ve learned as a lawyer in the magic circle, a US firm and now at PwC
Keily Blair looks back on a high-flying career to date -- that began unconventionally with moving country to study a law degree aged 17 at a non-Russell Group University
What we learned about fintech from some of the biggest brains at Clifford Chance
Technology presents both risks and opportunities to traditional financial institutions -- and their lawyers need to help them stay ahead of the curve
Event: Technology and the future of legal practice — with Womble Bond Dickinson in Leeds
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Open thread: How do I bag pupillage?
Three of Hardwicke’s pupil barristers advise
How working as a paralegal helped me secure a training contract
Curiosity to really understand the firm, and longstanding interest in business, propelled Nick Little to TC success at Irwin Mitchell
Technology: Disrupting the law and lawyers — with Travers Smith
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‘A social mobility programme helped me secure a training contract with Hogan Lovells’
Megan Stewart went from vac schemer to future trainee and now she wants to help others realise their lawyer dreams
The first year of a law degree is pivotal: Here’s how to spend it well
Ahead of the 7 January application deadline for Ahead with Ashurst, Kelley McPherson explains how she's now reaping the rewards of seeds she sewed in first year
My journey from Manchester Uni law student to Clifford Chance banking & finance associate
Nikhita Suria looks back on her journey with the firm to date, which has been enriched by the firm’s support in developing her interest in fintech
The University of Law unveils ‘what kind of lawyer should I be?’ Facebook quiz
Your dream career has a lot to do with your personality
Five good things about US law firms that don’t involve money
We all know they pay well, but what else do they offer?
What it’s like to do a secondment with Google as a junior lawyer
Legal Cheek Careers meets RPC’s Stuart Harris
The lawyers at the frontline of AI, fintech and drones
Look beyond the hype and there is potential for real change, say Osborne Clarke experts
Event: The skills future lawyers need for the new digital world — with RPC, Google and Uber
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Herbert Smith Freehills trainees reveal how they are engaging with lawtech
As firm’s director of knowledge and learning emphasises importance of client facing skills
Doing a training contract at a magic circle firm doesn’t mean giving up your passions
Samara Lawrence balances her love of sport with her third seat at Linklaters
How I became a fintech lawyer
Clifford Chance’s Peter Chapman was tempted by litigation, but the opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology was too good to miss
What it’s like to do a secondment with Goldman Sachs as a trainee solicitor
Berwin Leighton Paisner’s Pragesh Sivaguru tells Legal Cheek Careers about an “inspiring and encouraging” third seat of his training contract
Fintech: the future of financial institutions — with Clifford Chance
Event: Dispatches from the frontline of finance, with students asking the questions
What infrastructure lawyers do and why this area is going to be big for millennials
From renewable energy to high speed rail, hyperloop technology and driverless cars -- a coming wave of projects will require lots of legal expertise