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The latest careers content in one place, plus events, key deadlines, campus ambassador programme details and the Legal Cheek Most Lists.

Going green: the future of graduate recruitment

Laura Yeates, head of graduate talent at Clifford Chance and founder of the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance, on paving the way for early talent teams to recruit in ‘a greener way’

Apr 28 2022 12:12pm

The overseas secondment: what trainees need to know

White & Case’s Anu Alamutu discusses her time in the firm’s Paris office while offering up her top tips to those seeking experience overseas

Apr 27 2022 12:38pm
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How the next generation of lawyers can build their own training contracts

Mary Bonsor, founder and CEO of Flex Legal, discusses a new tool to help aspiring solicitors qualify under the SQE

Apr 26 2022 11:43am
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Now is the time to re-think legal training

CoLP CEO Dr Giles Proctor outlines how the new SQE is shaking up the delivery of training for junior lawyers

Apr 25 2022 10:46am

From Kuala Lumpur to Leeds — and what I learnt along the way

Hill Dickinson lawyer Natalie Hong on standout deals, dual qualification and speaking eight languages

Apr 21 2022 10:19am
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Full video: How to use new SQE pathways to qualify as a solicitor

BPP University Law School experts discuss the routes to qualification available under the new regime

Apr 20 2022 3:20pm
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How the SQE brings greater ‘flexibility, freedom and innovation’

Graduate recruiters and L&D teams at Baker McKenzie, DWF, HSF and Reed Smith join an expert in legal education at BARBRI to discuss the opportunities available to aspiring solicitors under the new regime

Apr 14 2022 2:50pm

The lowdown on the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2022 Virtual Vacation Scheme

Lawyers share insights into practice areas including M&A, litigation, and legal tech

Apr 13 2022 10:27am

How students can stand out in today’s legal market

Former barrister turned ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Crisp, shares with students how to build commercial awareness and the skills they need to succeed

Apr 1 2022 10:28am

How being Insta-savvy can help you secure a training contract

From application pointers to commercial awareness gold; there’s more to social media than just selfies

Mar 31 2022 2:05pm
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How qualifying as a solicitor is changing for the better with the SQE

Victoria Cromwell, senior director of business development at BARBRI, explains some of the advantages of training under the new regime

Mar 29 2022 11:25am

Top tips to kickstart your career in law

Commercial property solicitor turned ULaw Nottingham dean Helen Avis shares her advice for aspiring lawyers, ahead of her appearance at next week’s virtual student event

Mar 25 2022 10:08am
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Full video: The non-law dilemma

Experts from BPP University Law School, Bird & Bird and Dentons discuss what the SQE means for non-law graduates

Mar 24 2022 9:40am
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5 ways to use the SQE to qualify as a solicitor

Legal Cheek Careers chats to BPP’s Head of SQE Programmes and former City lawyer, Caroline Rayson, to discuss the new pathways to qualification

Mar 22 2022 12:40pm

From magic circle lawyer to law school manager — and a spell as a US firm grad recruiter along the way

ULaw Newcastle campus manager Larissa Hope reflects on her career journey and highlights the opportunities available for aspiring lawyers in the North East

Mar 16 2022 10:02am
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5 things non-law students should know to break into the legal sector

Law training experts from BPP, Bird & Bird and Dentons demystify the new pathway to qualification under the SQE

Mar 11 2022 11:37am

How to make it as a legal tech lawyer

Experts from magic circle firms share their career journeys and advice to students interested in pursuing similar paths

Mar 2 2022 12:23pm

The opportunities awaiting aspiring lawyers in the South East

Chris Howard, senior tutor at The University of Law and former City lawyer, on what London and the South East has to offer students

Feb 28 2022 2:00pm
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Full video: Funding the SQE

BPP Law School experts join current students and future trainees to discuss the different funding options on offer

Feb 25 2022 12:04pm

From teacher to lawyer and the transferable skills I learnt along the way

Nicola Walker, campus manager for The University of Law in Liverpool and Chester, reflects on her career journey and highlights the opportunities available to aspiring lawyers in the North

Feb 23 2022 10:36am

How I built a career as a construction lawyer

From infrastructure projects to offshore windfarms, Womble Bond Dickinson managing associate Michelle Essen explains why there’s more to the job than just bricks and building sites

Feb 16 2022 10:53am