Legal Cheek Careers

Willkie partner Boris Bronfentrinker on his path into law, life as a litigator, and why he urges young lawyers to be sponges

Osborne Clarke senior associate Ed Grey shares insights on his role advising founders and the unique challenges that come with supporting fast-growth companies

A panel of lawyers from Hogan Lovells discuss AI, Blockchain and the future of corporate law

BARBRI’s Shashagay McIntosh shares her top tips for balancing work, study, and that all-important downtime

Weil partner Simon Saitowitz talks market shifts, secondaries and the qualities that define future lawyers

Phoebe Makin shares her journey from government legal trainee to Ashurst projects associate and explains why aspiring lawyers should grasp every opportunity that comes their way

From a late start in law to partner at Slaughter and May, Lorna Nsoatabe shares how seizing opportunities, valuing people and optimism shaped her journey

Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Clyde & Co’s Tom Bedford about his work in professional negligence and regulatory defence, and what it’s like to represent solicitors accused of wrongdoing

ULaw SQE student Layla Qazi on her journey from history graduate and tax consultant to training contract holder

Taylor Wessing’s Emma Danks discusses the evolution of private equity, the firm’s ambitious culture, and her advice for aspiring solicitors

Clifford Chance lawyer Alex Panayides reflects on his career journey and the exciting work he has undertaken along the way

Linklaters’ Shamin Choudhury on building a sports law niche, industry drivers and advice for aspiring lawyers

A&O Shearman’s Francesca Bennetts discusses her exciting work at the cutting edge of legal tech and her advice for young lawyers navigating a changing legal landscape

Tilly Twite, SQE student at The College of Legal Practice, reflects on her experience of balancing work and study and offers some advice for fellow future lawyers

BPP LLM student Maria Shakir discusses the highs and lows of her SQE experience as well as her key revision strategies and top tips for success

Ross Nelson, a law conversion student at ULaw, shares his London student life highlights, top City tips, and how he balances study and life

CILEX president Yanthé Richardson discusses her varied career, diversity in the law and the introduction of chartered paralegals

Programme and student lead at ULaw, Laura Duffy, discusses the challenges facing lawyers-to-be and the opportunities in the North

ULaw graduate and teaching assistant Callum Gee talks legal tech, careers support and his journey through law

Alex Goodman, future trainee and ULaw student ambassador, discusses his SQE experience, from revision strategies to social life

BPP’s head of outreach Jonny Hurst takes you through them