Alternative careers
Why I left Linklaters to work on a game for people with dementia
‘I miss the people and I miss the team, but with great risk comes great reward’
The dark side of media law
Legal Cheek reviews the must-read legal novel of the summer
The solicitors that took their chances on publishing and cake making — without giving up their legal careers
Legal Cheek meets the lawyers that bucked the trend and started up their own businesses
How Jihadi John journalist used law degree and barrister training to kick-start his career
University of Westminster grad credits LLB and bar course with putting him on road to success
Millennial lawyers are getting sick of their jobs even faster than previous generations
32% of UK lawyer job seekers are applying for non-legal roles — up from 24% in 2007, finds study
From the magic circle dream to ‘a grim reality of being over-worked, under-valued and unhappy’
The biggest challenge is admitting to others that you are unhappy, says Oxford-educated law exile Martin Underwood
Don’t choose a career because it ‘sounds cool’ — but do cool things after you’ve chosen it
In the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I know now’ series,…
Exclusive footage of the legal aid solicitor who has quit law to become a busker
The news that a criminal defence solicitor had quit law to become a busker caused…
The Post-BPTC Files: Starting An Internship Aged 28 ‘Wasn’t The Life I’d Envisaged’ – But It Worked Out Alright
Editorial note: Last month Gemma Amran turned the conventional pupillage hunt narrative on its head…
Fashion Law: It’s Booming, Darling
Jobless LPC students and law graduates, have you considered fashion law? Suddenly, everyone seems to…
Solicitor Wows YouTube With Rap Video
Steve Wilson, a partner in the accident and injury claims team at Sills & Betteridge…
Escape Routes From The Law: Doing a Hollywood
For the legions of training contract hunters out there, being a lawyer is a dream….
Alternative Careers: Working for a Legal Charity
LawWorks’ Alasdair Stewart on why there’s more to life than training contracts When I started…
Julian Assange’s ex-Lawyer Re-Brands as Fitness Guru
Yesterday, it was with considerable surprise that I happened upon ‘Jogging with the FT: Mark…
Cash-Strapped Legal Aid Lawyers Top Up with Part-time Work
Solicitor takes on paper-round, as barrister’s fitness dominatrix sideline flourishes Recent cuts to legal aid…
MORE TO LIFE THAN LAW
Follow @pondcat Law graduates’ transferable skills give them an advantage in the non-legal job market,…
#RoundMyKitchenTable: LAWYERS AND PR
Legal Cheek editor Alex Aldridge, whose flat’s central heating is broken, turns on his oven…