Tag: lccareers

5 tips for putting in the perfect pupillage application

Tess Edge, barrister turned tutor at The University of Law in Birmingham, shares advice with students ahead of the Gateway deadline next week

Feb 2 2021 11:52am

Life as a cyber security leader at an international law firm

Christian Toon, chief information security officer (CISO) at Pinsent Masons, reveals the risks and opportunities associated with digitalisation, as well as how a career in cyber security may be of interest to those studying law

Jan 29 2021 11:43am

5 pupillage application essentials

Hardwicke barrister Katrina Mather on her path to pupillage and advice to applicants ahead of the Gateway deadline

Jan 28 2021 2:28pm

The role of lawyers in the post-COVID recovery

Womble Bond Dickinson's Jonathan Bower explains how the rebuild after the pandemic involves businesses giving back to their communities

Jan 27 2021 2:25pm

Delivering high quality legal education at a time of change

ULaw's director of business development, Morette Jackson, reflects on the past year and her hopes for a people-focused approach to law and education in the year ahead

Jan 26 2021 2:16pm

The post-vaccine world through the eyes of a lawyer

Hill Dickinson’s head of banking and finance, Richard Capper, forecasts the year ahead

Jan 25 2021 2:42pm

Why students should take an SQE prep course

Nottingham Law School's Rachel Rowley and Professor Paula Moffatt discuss the importance of choosing a law school that will provide you with a rounded professional legal education

Jan 20 2021 2:39pm

A barrister’s guide to securing pupillage

Henderson Chambers’ Beatrice Graham reflects on her career journey and offers advice to aspiring barristers

Jan 19 2021 3:27pm

From Hull high street trainee to US firm high flyer

Richard Youle, co-head of private equity at Skadden, reveals how he staged one of the best career progressions of his time

Jan 18 2021 1:36pm

Watch now: Travers Smith lawyers on the shift to sustainable capitalism

Full footage from Legal Cheek and Travers Smith’s latest student careers event now live

Jan 15 2021 4:47pm

How should non-law students prepare for the SQE?

BARBRI managing director, Sarah Hutchinson, explains how universities and law firms should advise aspiring lawyers from non-law backgrounds on their future qualification path

Jan 14 2021 10:30am

A vlogger’s guide to a winter virtual vacation scheme

Jasmin Brown shares her experience on the three-day Legal Cheek-ULaw Virtual Vacation Scheme

Jan 11 2021 1:01pm

Life as a private equity lawyer

Travers Smith's George Weavil and Raphaella Gabrasadig give their insight into how the increased focus on sustainable business is changing private equity

Jan 6 2021 2:21pm

My life in law

Sally Davies on rising through the ranks to make Mayer Brown’s first female London managing partner

Jan 5 2021 2:50pm

Putting in a pupillage application amidst the pandemic

'Each application is a piece of written advocacy', says Devereux Chambers barrister Charlie Hill, who shares his top tips as the portal reopens today

Jan 4 2021 1:03pm

What will the post-pandemic life of a lawyer look like?

Shoosmiths partners and associates explain why a blended approach that mixes agile workplaces with WFH is likely to become the norm and advise future trainees on how to prepare for the changes ahead

Dec 22 2020 12:02pm

How innovation is shaking up the legal sector

Lawyers and legal education experts share their experiences from the frontline of legal tech

Dec 18 2020 11:55am

My unconventional journey into law

A former chef, retail assistant and army officer explain how they made their way to Addleshaw Goddard

Dec 17 2020 1:55pm

Life as a trainee lawyer during a global pandemic

Legal Cheek Careers catches up with Irwin Mitchell's Daryna Plysak

Dec 16 2020 12:30pm

What will the green revolution mean for lawyers?

Herbert Smith Freehills partners and associates discuss the present and future role of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) goals in light of recent government policy announcements

Dec 15 2020 2:30pm

5 reasons law firms want to hire STEM grads

Senior lawyers and lecturers from science, technology, engineering and maths backgrounds discuss why graduates in these fields are in high demand

Dec 14 2020 12:56pm