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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.
The ‘new normal’ — a City lawyer’s perspective
Hogan Lovells’ Chris Hutton reveals what he’s missed about working in the City and why COVID-19 puts lawyers in a unique position
From Brexit to Bond: My life as an IP lawyer
Bird & Bird partner Sally Shorthose talks to Legal Cheek’s Micayla Colman about her work -- and how it’s being shaped by the pandemic
What it means to be an environment and climate change lawyer
Linklaters partner Rachel Barrett shares her career journey and discusses what her work entails
The global pandemic through the eyes of a tech lawyer
Allen & Overy’s William Samengo-Turner considers what’s next for the booming tech industry
Clifford Chance lawyers on how COVID-19 is changing law and business
Four partners and a senior associate share their experiences advising clients on the frontline
Life as a restructuring lawyer during a global crisis
Weil partner Matt Benson on helping businesses tackle the financial fallout from COVID-19
A law student’s guide to overcoming ‘commercial unawareness’
Lawyers provide an overview of how the legal services market functions and explain their roles within it
Life as a magic circle partner… and how it’s changed due to the pandemic
Clifford Chance’s David Metzger discusses the challenges ahead for the construction industry, what the new era of big government means for law firms and why aspiring lawyers must become better listeners
How aspiring lawyers can better understand the legal market
Lawyer turned BPP University Law School training manager Natasha Saleh shares her advice to students looking to secure a training contract post-COVID
The trends future lawyers should look out for
Three experts based in Sheffield share their predictions for the post-COVID world
Why law students should consider a career in the North
ULaw Leeds and Sheffield campus dean Matt Tomlinson highlights the opportunities available to students in the northern city regions and shares his advice on securing a TC amid the COVID crisis
The opportunities for future City lawyers in a post-COVID world
Three associates from the London offices of Freshfields, Baker McKenzie and Reed Smith join a ULaw careers expert to share advice
‘Working at a music festival, in the army and as a teacher made me a better lawyer’
Baker McKenzie’s Jonathan Tham highlights the importance of non-legal work experience
5 predictions for the post-COVID corporate law world
ULaw’s director of employability outlines what would-be City lawyers can expect
A student’s diary of a virtual vacation scheme
Sophie Currie reflects on a jam-packed week at The Legal Cheek-ULaw Virtual Vacation Scheme
A snapshot of trainee life at an international law firm
Baker McKenzie beyond the graduate recruitment brochure
How to secure a training contract at a global law firm in Hong Kong
Five industry experts share their top tips
How training contract hunters can stand out from the crowd after COVID-19
ULaw’s director of employability John Watkins discusses the importance of being productive and why future lawyers must exude web-cam confidence
What will the lawyer of the future look like?
Four experts explore the rise of NewLaw and consider the training options on the horizon
COVID-19, tech and the SQE — the top talking points from LegalEdCon 2020
Prominent figures from the world of law came together, virtually, to discuss how the impact of coronavirus and an increasing reliance on tech will shape the future of legal education and training, Sophie Currie reports
Virtual student event: Life as a global business lawyer in Hong Kong 2020 — with Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, Linklaters, Mayer Brown and ULaw
Tuesday 9 June at 4pm Hong Kong time, taking place virtually