Irwin Mitchell Archives - Legal Cheek

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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Careers

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
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Millennials may be tech-savvy, but they can definitely learn a thing or two from those with more experience

Legal Cheek Live recently headed up north for the fourth Secrets to Success event at The University of Law

Apr 10 2018 1:00pm
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Ten secrets shared on how to secure pupillage

Ahead of Legal Cheek’s Secrets to Success event in Leeds, criminal barrister turned ULaw dean Tom Macdonald gives his top tips

Mar 27 2018 2:52pm
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Event: Secrets to Success Leeds — with Pinsent Masons, Irwin Mitchell, Womble Bond Dickinson, Exchange Chambers and ULaw

Apply to attend our latest student commercial awareness event as part of the Secrets to Success series

Mar 19 2018 4:17pm

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Law students need to stop waiting for that Suits moment

Lawyers from Pinsent Masons, Irwin Mitchell and St Philips Chambers join The University of Law’s Sarah Ramsey to discuss the rise of legal tech and the reality of being a lawyer

Mar 16 2018 2:42pm
Allen & Overy’s gender pay gap is 27%

Second magic circle firm to release data, as Irwin Mitchell and Leigh Day unveil far smaller figures

Mar 12 2018 1:11pm
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Vlogging junior solicitor shares training contract tips on YouTube channel

Chrissie Wolfe speaks to Legal Cheek about what the future holds for ‘Law and Broader’

Feb 23 2018 9:00am
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