Tag: lccareers

From safe cracking to fraudster tracking: How one City lawyer built a career in global investigations
Mayer Brown counsel Chris Roberts tells Legal Cheek Careers about his work at the sharp end of investigations and fighting fraud

What it really means to be an ‘AI lawyer’ — and why it matters
Bird & Bird senior associate Nora Santalu discusses what it’s like advising on the cutting edge of AI and biometric technologies and the regulatory grey areas in a booming industry

What it really takes to become a lawyer — and how to get there
Robert Dudley, BARBRI’s head of employability & engagement, unpacks what success looks like in the SQE era

Private client law through the eyes of a junior lawyer
Macfarlanes associate Helin Gurel discusses the firm’s culture of collaboration, what has been keeping her and her team busy recently and her advice for future lawyers

Where law meets tech: How AI is changing the way lawyers work
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Vanessa Cooper, partner in TLT’s tech, IP and data team, to explore her journey to partnership and how technology is reshaping legal practice

How seizing opportunities defined one lawyer’s path — and the lessons for aspiring lawyers
Sarah Briscall reflects on a career journey that’s spanned a global drinks company, a period in Dubai, and her current role as a director at DWF

From blueprints to buildings: Life as a lawyer in the fast-paced, high-stakes world of real estate finance
BCLP associate Daniel Haines discusses the buzz of helping clients make their real estate projects a reality

From Tesco to TC: Every little helps when it comes to landing a legal role
Former ULaw student and now Pinsent Masons trainee Katie Toolan reflects on her journey into law, her training experience so far, and the key lessons she’s learned along the way

Lean teams, big responsibility: What it’s like to train at a leading US law firm in London
Gibson Dunn’s Grace Atkinson reflects on her journey to qualification and shares her top tips for securing a training contract

Inside one global law firm’s expansion in Dublin — and what it means for aspiring lawyers
Dentons Dublin managing partner Eavan Saunders discuss her return from London, launching an office in lockdown and nurturing a new generation of lawyers

One STEM lawyer’s journey from neuroscience to patent litigation
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Bristows partner Gregory Bacon

How real estate lawyers are helping drive the clean energy transition
Caitlin Preston, a solicitor in Burges Salmon's Edinburgh office, talks real estate, renewables and what it’s like advising on the projects shaping Scotland’s green future

From trainee to London managing partner — and the advice for young lawyers I’ve learned along the way
Reed Smith’s managing partner Brigid North on languages, what real estate has to offer and curiosity in the legal profession

Meet the lawyer driving the AI revolution in a leading UK law firm
Legal Cheek Careers catches up with Iain Murdoch, head of legal AI at Mills & Reeve, to explore his journey from traditional practice to tech trailblazer

A future trainee’s advice for training contract seekers
BPP student Rebecca Hamer reflects on her route to a training contract, her SQE journey, and offers advice for aspiring solicitors

Life as a tax lawyer: Where business, politics and law collide
Pinsent Masons legal director Penny Simmons explains why the field is more dynamic and commercial than many students assume, and shares advice for aspiring lawyers

Inside a law conversion course
ULaw programme lead Sophie Jones outlines the law school’s approach to conversion courses, the support on offer, and their continued importance for aspiring lawyers

Why I chose to train at a global law firm — and why you should consider it too
Hannah Torpey shares her path into law, her journey as a solicitor apprentice, and her secondment experience with TikTok in Dubai

Life as a lawyer taking on AI-fuelled fraud
As tech races ahead, Chris Whitehouse (of counsel at RPC) unpacks the challenges it poses for the legal profession

Life as a litigator: Cartels, class actions and the fight to keep markets fair
Willkie partner Boris Bronfentrinker on his path into law, life as a litigator, and why he urges young lawyers to be sponges

The fast-growth start-up scene through the eyes of an employment lawyer
Osborne Clarke senior associate Ed Grey shares insights on his role advising founders and the unique challenges that come with supporting fast-growth companies