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A future trainee’s experience of tackling the SQE

The University of Law student Chloe Autran discusses her pathway into law, leveraging work experience and tips for navigating the SQE

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What went down at the Legal Cheek-ULaw Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025

Leading lawyers give the lowdown on disputes, deals and day-to-day practice

1 day ago

How to navigate the pupillage hunt from someone who’s done it

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Devereux Chambers’ Alexander Fernandes to discuss his move from accountancy to the bar, and his advice for aspiring barristers

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Watch now: TC and vac scheme application masterclass

BPP careers expert and a trainee solicitor walk you through the process

Dec 2 2025 9:07am
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Smart strategies students can deploy for SQE success 

BPP LLM student Yasmin Elsayed shares her prep experience — from study techniques to gaining real-world skills through pro bono

Nov 26 2025 1:43pm

The global law firm redefining how future lawyers are trained

Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Reed Smith’s early careers adviser Nikiesha Alanya on what makes the firm’s approach unique

Nov 24 2025 3:26pm

A data protection lawyer’s view on the rise of AI

Bates Wells senior associate Rayhaan Vankalwala reflects on his career journey and how aligning his work with his values has shaped his path so far

Nov 24 2025 7:35am

How a top US law firm navigates big-ticket deals

Ben Perry, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, discusses what it’s like to work on some of the world’s largest deals and shares his advice for students on developing commercial awareness

Nov 21 2025 8:54am

6 commercial awareness topics every aspiring lawyer should watch out for

Lawyers share their views on the key issues currently impacting the profession

Nov 20 2025 8:51am

Uncovering the facts: The investigations lawyers getting to the truth behind workplace disputes

Lewis Silkin’s Anna Bond explains how her work in the investigations team takes her beyond legal advice and into the human stories behind workplace disputes

Nov 19 2025 8:47am

Meet the projects lawyer who helped keep Manchester’s drinking water flowing

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Philip Dupres, infrastructure partner at Addleshaw Goddard

Nov 17 2025 9:43am

From law firms to lecture halls: How one corporate solicitor found her way into teaching

ULaw lecturer Hayleigh Southgate discusses how she brings real-world deal experience into the classroom

Nov 14 2025 9:30am

How one trainee conquered the SQE and began his journey at a top US law firm

Ropes & Gray's Micheal Onyekuru reflects on his journey into law, from studying at Warwick and starting his training contract in the City

Nov 13 2025 9:27am

The lawyer who advises lawyers: Inside Shoosmiths’ commercial know-how team

Stefanie Hughes explains what it means to a professional support lawyer and shares how she helps the commercial team stay ahead of legal and market developments

Nov 11 2025 8:42am

How trainees and junior lawyers are shaping the AI lawtech revolution

Jamie Ball, AI lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, about his journey from techie to AI law innovator and how the firm is embracing AI and trainee-led innovation

Nov 10 2025 9:55am

How to future-proof your legal career at a time of radical change

Irwin Mitchell employment lawyer Andy Boyde considers what AI and regulatory change mean for aspiring solicitors

Nov 7 2025 3:33pm

Tips from a top law firm partner on what commercial awareness really means 

Goodwin private equity lawyer George Weavil explores the dynamic nature of deal-making, the importance of commercial awareness, and how junior lawyers can set themselves up for early success

Nov 6 2025 10:34am

How to build a career in sports and media law

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Harbottle & Lewis managing associate Sam Purkiss to hear how a passion for sport helped shape his legal career in media and entertainment

Nov 5 2025 11:15am

Deals, data centres and disruption: What it’s like working in M&A today

Luke Rowland, counsel at Morrison Foerster, talks AI, navigating deals through uncertainty and the fast-evolving role of the modern lawyer

Nov 4 2025 9:18am

Culture, clients and closing deals: demystifying the fast-paced world of debt finance 

White & Case’s London debt finance group on the buzz of transactional work, complex finance deals and their advice for aspiring lawyers

Nov 3 2025 10:41am