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

13 hours ago

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

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

Oct 16 2025 8:56am

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

Oct 15 2025 9:48am

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

Oct 14 2025 12:28pm

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

Oct 13 2025 8:48am

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

Oct 10 2025 10:56am

One STEM lawyer’s journey from neuroscience to patent litigation

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Bristows partner Gregory Bacon

Oct 9 2025 8:52am

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

Oct 8 2025 8:47am

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

Oct 7 2025 10:45am

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

Oct 6 2025 8:48am
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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

Oct 3 2025 8:45am

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

Oct 2 2025 11:02am

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

Oct 1 2025 9:19am

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

Sep 30 2025 8:14am

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

Sep 29 2025 9:14am

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

Sep 24 2025 8:52am

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

Sep 23 2025 3:48pm