Legal Cheek Careers
The latest careers content in one place, plus events, key deadlines, campus ambassador programme details and the Legal Cheek Most Lists.
The pandemic’s long-lasting impact on the way lawyers work
Shoosmiths associate Dan Goddard discusses agile working, tech and joining the firm just before the first lockdown
How tech is transforming the legal sector
A panel of Ashurst lawyers share their thoughts
The global pandemic and its impact on employment law
Burges Salmon employment lawyers explain how they navigate ever-shifting coronavirus workplace issues, guidance and regulations
Successfully preparing for the SQE assessments
Top tips and advice from the experts at QLTS School
How I combine corporate and charity law
Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Rebecca Perlman shares her story
From law grad to legal tech innovator
Mike Kennedy, associate in Addleshaw Goddard’s innovation and legal tech team, shares his career journey to date and offers advice to aspiring lawyers
Top career tips for the next generation of aspiring lawyers
Paul de la Peña, tutor at ULaw Moorgate, reflects on his career as an insolvency and restructuring specialist and offers advice to the next gen of solicitors
What it takes to be an antitrust lawyer
Ropes & Gray partner Ruchit Patel on working with some of the biggest players in pharma and his role as the London office’s graduate recruitment partner
Meet the biochemistry grad who found her niche in IP law
Gowling WLG intellectual property associate, Felicity Wade-Palmer, shares her journey into law and explains how IP offers the perfect marriage of law and science
How my STEM degree kickstarted my career as a magic circle lawyer
Catherine Crampton tracks her journey from maths graduate to City associate, and discusses her teaching role at BPP University Law School
The role lawyers play in the rise of renewable energy
Maria Connolly, partner and head of TLT’s cross-disciplinary clean energy team and national head of real estate, discusses her involvement in renewable energy projects and shares advice for those looking to enter this space
From army captain to NewLaw entrepreneur
Simmons & Simmons’ Peter Lee reflects on his unusual route to partnership and explains how COVID-19 has accelerated change within the legal profession
Life as a lawyer in the North
A panel of lawyers and legal education experts discuss the region’s legal scene
What it’s like to work at a global law firm
Clyde & Co partners from across the firms’ international offices discuss the strategic benefits which come with being a wholly global law firm
How one training provider is preparing for the SQE
BARBRI’s Victoria Cromwell on the steps her team are taking as the super-exam nears roll-out
Advice for future STEM lawyers
IP lawyers at Pinsent Masons explain why Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) students are highly sought after by law firms
The opportunities ahead for the Midlands legal market
Lawyers from across the region share their insights
What the second lockdown means for employment lawyers
Bryn Doyle, an employment partner at Squire Patton Boggs’ Manchester office, talks furlough and restructuring on the high street
Selecting an SQE training provider
A look at some of the key considerations, courtesy of QLTS School
Why I became an international disputes lawyer
Milena Szuniewicz-Wenzel, a partner in Clyde & Co’s international arbitration group, discusses her varied caseload and ways to build client rapport
The mega trends aspiring lawyers need to know about
Osborne Clarke lawyers discuss how digitalisation, decarbonisation and urban dynamics are spearheading the shift towards sustainable business