Legal Cheek Careers
The latest careers content in one place, plus events, key deadlines, campus ambassador programme details and the Legal Cheek Most Lists.
What it takes to succeed on a law conversion course
The College of Legal Practice’s module leader for the Graduate Foundation in Law, Laura Hall, discusses her law conversion experience and time in legal practice
Two years on: 5 reflections on the SQE
BPP joins the SRA to discuss the challenges and opportunities under the new regime
‘Future lawyers need to be versatile and willing to innovate’
As technology continues to transform the legal industry, we chat to Cemile Cakir, head of online postgraduate academic courses at ULaw, for her take on how students should engage with it
Full video: How to choose an SQE preparation course
BPP tutors and students discuss the different factors to bear in mind
‘Securing an SQE scholarship helped me realise my solicitor dream’
Legal Cheek Careers catches up with BARBRI winner and trainee solicitor Nitesh Rewatkar
Forging a career as a City lawyer
The University of Law academic manager Nicole Kalli discusses what it is like to work and study in London
‘Do your homework on the law firms you apply to’
Showing you know who they are and what they do, and having your clear reasons for applying, is vital to success, says ULaw careers consultant John McKeown
SQE: a future trainee’s perspective
Callum Martin shares his tips whilst studying BPP’s SQE-LLM course
A day-by-day account of a virtual summer vacation scheme
Lawyers and industry experts share insights on a range of commercial law topics
Chasing a training contract? Here are four hot topics you need to know about
From ChatGPT to the SQE, ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Peter Crisp looks at the major talking points among aspiring lawyers
Nottingham’s legal market has ‘something for everyone’
Clare Newton, lecturer at ULaw Nottingham, shares her view on the changing legal market and life as a solicitor
Future trainees share their law school experiences
ULaw students due to start their training contracts offer advice on how to navigate the SQE and LPC, alongside a careers expert
Full video: QWE: the truth, the myths and the plan
Experts from BPP, TLT and Accutrainee come together to shed light on Qualifying Work Experience
The lowdown on Liverpool’s thriving legal scene
Nicola Walker, The University of Law's Liverpool and Chester campus manager, makes the case for pursuing a legal career in the North West
‘I used to be a law firm partner — now I’m helping students pass the SQE’
Jane Waddell, The College of Legal Practice's Head of Curriculum Design and Development, shares her perspective on the SQE
How to build your legal career with a bespoke LLM
Birmingham Law School’s Dr Henok Asmelash and Elizabeth Przychodzki discuss how the uni’s new masters programme enables aspiring lawyers to tailor their learning to meet their passions and interests
What went down at LegalEdCon 2023
Legal Cheek's annual conference gathered together key figures from across the profession to discuss lawfluencers, AI, SQE and more
‘I swapped nursing for law after reading Donoghue v Stevenson’
Anne Robertson reflects on her journey from nurse to solicitor, and now Undergraduate Programme and Student Lead at The University of Law's Leeds campus
‘Help! I can’t secure a training contract’
Shearman & Sterling senior recruitment manager Paul Gascoyne lends his expertise for a special edition of our Career Conundrums series
How tech is changing legal research
Stephanie Lawrence, Product Manager at LexisNexis UK, speaks about AI and how it helps her team create more user-friendly tools for lawyers and law students
A former law firm recruiter explains how to secure a training contract
Ellen Marsh, now careers manager at ULaw Bristol, offers students her advice