Legal Cheek Careers
Watch now: A deep dive into SQE pass rates
BPP experts look at the recent pass rates and what they mean for would-be lawyers
From pupillage knockbacks to life as a junior barrister
Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Faiza Ahmed, barrister at Henderson Chambers, to discuss life at the bar and the resilience behind a successful pupillage hunt
Watch now: What SQE subjects do students find the hardest?
BPP experts guide you through the key topics, while current students share their insights and experiences
My top advice for aspiring barristers hoping to secure pupillage
The University of Law Bar Practice Course lead Nigel Booth shares his tips for aspiring barristers while reflecting on his own career at the criminal bar
A top City partner on blockbuster healthcare deals, AI’s impact on trainees and why you should swerve the ‘scattergun’ application approach
We chat to Baker McKenzie’s Alex Gee
Meet the superyacht lawyer
Hill Dickinson’s Dominic Bulfin talks career journey, commercial awareness and what it’s like working with billionaires
Think tax law is all numbers? This junior lawyer says think again
Travers Smith associate Greta Tozer discusses the linguistic puzzles of tax and leveraging her non-law background
From Swiss estates to English castles: Inside the exciting world of a private client lawyer
Womble Bond Dickinson partner Neil Long discusses his career
‘If you’re good enough, you’re old enough’: How Paul Weiss is re-thinking the path from junior lawyer to partner
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with firm co-head Neel Sachdev
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
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
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
Watch now: TC and vac scheme application masterclass
BPP careers expert and a trainee solicitor walk you through the process
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
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
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
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
6 commercial awareness topics every aspiring lawyer should watch out for
Lawyers share their views on the key issues currently impacting the profession
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
Inside the journey of a US firm trainee: Vac schemes, support networks and entering the profession without a law degree
Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Ropes & Gray’s Mo Gillani
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