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Should law firms recruit two years in advance?

There are pros and cons to the lengthy recruitment process, says future trainee solicitor Fraser Collingham

Dec 5 2018 8:54am
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IBA Conference: Law firms’ offices need to take account of millennials’ priorities, says top architect

Successful spaces will be designed to offer ‘lifestyle’ not just a place to work

Oct 9 2018 1:03pm
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Brexit shmexit? Most City firms think EU departure won’t affect lawyer numbers

Music to training contract seekers’ ears?

Apr 26 2018 10:27am
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The Legal Cheek Podcast: Leaving the City after making a quick buck — is it as easy as it sounds?

Listen now

Jan 17 2018 10:20am
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Clifford Chance and Linklaters among top City firms to descend on Delhi as battle to access India’s lucrative legal market reignites

Push for liberalisation

Jan 15 2018 3:47pm
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City law firms’ gender pay gap revealed: Herbert Smith Freehills, CMS and Shoosmiths first to publish data

Stark stats to be approached with caution

Jan 9 2018 9:05am
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Law firms, you really need some new buzzwords

If you want to differentiate yourself don’t use the same, contrived superlatives, one future trainee argues

Dec 1 2017 8:59am
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Cannabis law firm eyes London office launch

This could make for a distinctive training contract experience

Nov 10 2017 1:58pm
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Too many students aspire to be Harvey Specter ‘rainmakers’, says law school director

It’s not what firms want

Sep 28 2017 12:50pm
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City law thriving as regional firms struggle, report reveals

92% of Square Mile outfits grew last year, with lawyer numbers up 7.5%

Sep 12 2017 1:24pm
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Five City firms named in LGBT ‘top global employers’ index

Stonewall list celebrates efforts to promote inclusivity at work

Jul 3 2017 2:29pm
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City law firms dominate first ever social mobility employer index

MoJ and Inner Temple also recognised for their endeavours to help disadvantaged young people

Jun 21 2017 12:18pm
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Solicitor super-exam WILL change how big City law firms hire trainees, insists SRA boss

Comments come in response to suggestion by Hogan Lovells chief that scrapping LPC may not have major impact

Jun 14 2017 9:28am
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Why I don’t want to become a partner

Yes I’m a City lawyer, but the gruelling hours just aren’t for me

May 11 2017 9:14am
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I’ve been paid! QC dismisses report claiming she is owed £200,000 following collapse of KWM

Catherine Newman QC says she received money in full despite featuring in administrators statement

Apr 5 2017 4:03pm
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Bearded hipsters flog ‘revolutionary AI’ to global law firm partner ‘Gully Bull’ as new bot released that shouts at trainees

Lawtech craze inspires pre-April Fools hilarity

Mar 31 2017 11:14am
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Bolton law firm hands back controversial £300,000 council grant under threat of legal action

Asons Solicitors ceased trading on Friday after it was purchased by Coops Law

Mar 30 2017 10:36am
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‘Fresh start’: Bolton law firm at centre of £300,000 council grant row under new ownership

Former Asons chief executive once boasted that he was on his sixth Lamborghini in four years

Mar 28 2017 11:23am
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New online soap reveals ‘the truth’ about life as a solicitor in a City law firm

Coronation Street for corporate lawyers

Mar 13 2017 10:27am
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One third of legal professionals believe their firm could do more to help disadvantaged young people

But charity-backed research shows finance faired far worse

Mar 7 2017 3:26pm
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Artificial intelligence unlikely to replace lawyers anytime soon, report suggests

The rise of the robots is ‘overstated’ say US profs

Feb 27 2017 11:56am
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