Legal Cheek Careers
‘Lean into what is difficult’: Top US law firm partner shares advice on training, commercial awareness and building a legal career
We speak to Goodwin’s Andrew Pollock
From criminal law to City deals: An unexpected route into real estate finance
Mayer Brown’s Annabel Ersser discusses her work and shares advice for aspiring lawyers
A career with power: What it’s like to work in energy law
Bird & Bird partner Jenny Murray on the energy transition and why curiosity, resilience and commercial awareness matter for future lawyers
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
‘The best of both worlds’: Inside Winston Taylor’s merger and the new opportunities it brings for aspiring lawyers
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with UK capital markets co-chair Adam Howard
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 world of an energy lawyer
Ashurst Perkins Coie’s Edgar Thornton on his career journey so far and what the future holds for his fast-developing practice area