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Legal tech: what aspiring lawyers really need to know

Four experts go beyond the buzzwords to examine the real impact technology is having on the legal industry

6 days ago
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Law degrees: the saving grace for UK universities?

LexisNexis’ Sarah Hallowell explains just how vital law courses are to the post-Covid higher education sector

Jul 13 2021 12:02pm
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How to get a foot on the City law ladder

Ahead of next week’s Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer Virtual Vacation Scheme, Legal Cheek’s Will Holmes caught up with ULaw’s Caroline Carter, Moorgate campus dean and former City lawyer, for her take on the skills future lawyers need

Jul 9 2021 4:34pm
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Aspiring lawyers must be fluent in techspeak

Ahead of tomorrow’s Secrets to Success event — a legal tech special edition — Legal Cheek Careers sat down with ULaw’s Simon George, associate professor and director of Tech Research Academy ULTRA

Jul 6 2021 11:03am
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The benefits of training as a lawyer in the Midlands

Lawyers and legal education experts consider what Birmingham has to offer trainees

Jul 2 2021 12:49pm
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Meet the mid-sized firms offering an attractive alternative to City law life

Solicitors and legal education experts discuss opportunities for aspiring lawyers in the South East

Jun 30 2021 2:59pm

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Top quality work with great work/life balance: Lawyers make the case for the North West

A panel of experts explain why the region’s thriving legal scene should be on students’ radar

Jun 22 2021 2:18pm
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A junior lawyer’s guide to building resilience

Experts from Freshfields, Pinsent Masons, Hill Dickinson and ULaw talk career setbacks and how they overcame them

Jun 21 2021 3:04pm
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Starting out in law: 5 pieces of advice I’d give to my younger self

The College of Legal Practice programme committee member Bhavisha Mistry on how aspiring lawyers can overcome the hurdles she faced when in their shoes

Jun 8 2021 2:04pm
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Why you should do your training contract in the North West

Carol Draycott, dean of ULaw’s Liverpool and Chester campuses, discusses the thriving North West legal scene and the opportunities for aspiring lawyers, ahead of tomorrow’s virtual event

Jun 7 2021 12:56pm
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What to consider when making the leap into law from another profession

Lawyers who’ve done it share their insights

Jun 1 2021 12:39pm
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How being #socialmediasavvy can help you secure a training contract

Boost your application with Shoosmiths’ handy hashtags

May 25 2021 11:49am

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Bridging the skills gap within the legal sector

BPP’s head of business development, Liz Ritter, considers how best to prepare lawyers for practice in light of the SQE, ahead of LegalEdCon tomorrow

May 18 2021 3:30pm
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Newcastle’s thriving legal scene offers new opportunities for aspiring lawyers

Solicitors join legal education experts to discuss the opportunities available for TC hunters in the North East

May 17 2021 1:59pm
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The role law schools play in advancing diversity and inclusion

Ahead of his virtual appearance at LegalEdCon 2021 next week, Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Patrick Johnson, ULaw’s inaugural director of equality, diversity and inclusion

May 14 2021 10:53am
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What does the introduction of Qualifying Work Experience mean for law students?

Nottingham Law School’s Professor Paula Moffat discusses the new two-year training requirement, ahead of LegalEdCon next week

May 13 2021 11:03am
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The pitfalls every law career changer must avoid

ULaw careers expert Anne Petrie explains what you need to know before making the leap, ahead of her virtual appearance at tomorrow’s career changers event

May 12 2021 11:16am
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Agile working: What law firms can learn from big tech and other progressive industries

Firms that embrace the ‘new normal’ from the top down will reap greater rewards, says BARBRI’s director of UK programmes, Victoria Cromwell, ahead of her virtual appearance at LegalEdCon 2021 next week

May 11 2021 11:30am

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How to prepare for SQE success

Ahead of LegalEdCon 2021 next week, The College of Legal Practice’s head of curriculum, Jane Waddell, explains why the new route to solicitor qualification requires careful, well thought out planning and prep

May 10 2021 11:01am
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Watch now: A vlogger’s guide to a spring virtual vacation scheme

Chloe Moran shares her experience at the Legal Cheek and ULaw week-long Virtual Vacation Scheme 2021

Apr 30 2021 10:58am
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How to skilfully pass the SQE

Solicitor and legal training expert Neeta Halai answers common questions about the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and shares top tips from her new book, available to pre-order now

Apr 26 2021 2:51pm