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Why I wanted to become a lawyer

Solicitors from Eversheds Sutherland, Irwin Mitchell, Pinsent Masons and ULaw share the stories of their career journeys

Dec 17 2019 1:20pm
Revealed: The best law firms for training and quality of work 2019-20

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Dec 6 2019 8:58am
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Revealed: Law firms’ average arrive and leave the office times 2019-20

Who’s totting-up 12 hour workdays and who’s home in time for Tipping Point?

Nov 29 2019 9:09am
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The key qualities every clinical negligence lawyer must possess

Irwin Mitchell partner Emma Rush discusses communication skills and client empathy

Nov 28 2019 12:15pm
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Some pieces of wisdom for future lawyers to take with them as they apply for TCs

Advice from BARBRI, Hill Dickinson, Irwin Mitchell, Linklaters and Pinsent Masons

Nov 18 2019 2:04pm
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There’s more to being a good lawyer than just knowing the law

Irwin Mitchell corporate partner Victoria Zivkovic explains why commercial awareness means going beyond the textbooks

Oct 25 2019 12:54pm

Trainees must prepare for ‘culture shock’ of billable time recording, vlogging junior lawyer warns

Chrissie Wolfe’s latest vid helps new trainees ‘smash’ their time entries

Sep 6 2019 9:01am
Solicitor who got CDEE A-Level grades reveals how it’s still possible to get into law if you mess up your exams

Don’t expect an “easy solution”, stresses STEM graduate Chrissie Wolfe

Aug 16 2019 12:05pm
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Law school sweethearts land training contracts at same national firm where they both work as paralegals

Loved-up Irwin Mitchell duo met five years ago during a land law seminar

Aug 14 2019 9:00am
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Irwin Mitchell keeps 45 out of 47 qualifying trainees

96% result

Jul 2 2019 12:18pm
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Career changers: 6 things you need to know before making the switch to law

Lawyers share their routes into the profession — and what they learned along the way

May 30 2019 3:39pm
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Be prepared to forge your own path to legal practice

A panel of lawyers reveal their unconventional routes into law

Apr 3 2019 2:48pm

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Aspiring lawyers should embrace social media

Instagram Live interview: Ahead of Wednesday’s event, ‘Secrets to Success — Birmingham’, solicitor and vlogger Chrissie Wolfe explains why an online presence can have its advantages

Mar 25 2019 2:05pm
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Event: Secrets to Success Birmingham — with Irwin Mitchell, VWV, Kings Chambers and ULaw

Wednesday 27 March in Birmingham; open to all students

Mar 22 2019 6:55pm
The best law firms for peer support — 2019 edition

Winner to be announced at the Legal Cheek Awards on 21 March, alongside a host of other categories

Mar 7 2019 11:25am
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Revealed: The best law firms for work/life balance – 2019 edition

The outfits bucking the ‘all work no play’ trend

Feb 21 2019 8:02am
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The best use of social media – 2019 edition

The vloggers, bloggers and Instagram-ers bringing the law to life

Feb 8 2019 8:50am
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How success often follows rejection

Four successful lawyers reflect on the opportunities presented by setbacks

Dec 18 2018 2:41pm

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Reflections of a former paralegal

Irwin Mitchell corporate lawyer Matt Smith had to show grit to secure a TC

Nov 30 2018 1:50pm
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This is how you get a training contract as a career changer

Top lawyers from Irwin Mitchell, PwC and Shearman & Sterling share their routes into the profession

Aug 10 2018 1:06pm
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Event: How to get into law as a career changer — with Irwin Mitchell, PwC and Shearman & Sterling

Hear from lawyers who’ve done it

Jul 15 2018 10:22am