Tag: Solicitors
How well do the country’s top law firms feed their lawyers?
From superb sushi to second-rate school dinners, Legal Cheek dives into the world of in-firm cuisine
Future lawyers give mixed reviews to Mishcon’s new AI interview
It's replaced the firm's old application form
Abuse towards solicitors on the rise, research finds
Threats linked to live cases and media-fuelled controversies
Smart strategies students can deploy for SQE success
BPP LLM student Yasmin Elsayed shares her prep experience — from study techniques to gaining real-world skills through pro bono
Jury trials set to be axed for most crimes under major shake up
Justice Sec poised to take extreme action on soaring court backlog
Linklaters unveils 20-strong ‘AI lawyer’ team
Magic Circle giant in major tech push
The global law firm redefining how future lawyers are trained
Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Reed Smith’s early careers adviser Nikiesha Alanya on what makes the firm’s approach unique
A data protection lawyer’s view on the rise of AI
Bates Wells senior associate Rayhaan Vankalwala reflects on his career journey and how aligning his work with his values has shaped his path so far
Clifford Chance to cut 50 London support roles
AI reportedly to blame
How a top US law firm navigates big-ticket deals
Ben Perry, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, discusses what it’s like to work on some of the world’s largest deals and shares his advice for students on developing commercial awareness
Burges Salmon pushes Bristol NQ lawyer pay to £76k
Pay rises in Edinburgh and for trainees too
6 commercial awareness topics every aspiring lawyer should watch out for
Lawyers share their views on the key issues currently impacting the profession
SQE2 pass rate hits 76% in latest round
959 sat the exam
Uncovering the facts: The investigations lawyers getting to the truth behind workplace disputes
Lewis Silkin’s Anna Bond explains how her work in the investigations team takes her beyond legal advice and into the human stories behind workplace disputes
Ropes & Gray encourages junior lawyers to spend 20% of billable time on AI
Pilot scheme underway in the US, with global roll-out planned -- including London
Inside the journey of a US firm trainee: Vac schemes, support networks and entering the profession without a law degree
Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Ropes & Gray’s Mo Gillani
Profit gap widens: City partners cash in while regions feel the squeeze
New report spotlights challenges facing firms inside and outside the capital
Ashurst to merge with Perkins Coie to create transatlantic megafirm
Silver Circler comes together with US giant
Meet the projects lawyer who helped keep Manchester’s drinking water flowing
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Philip Dupres, infrastructure partner at Addleshaw Goddard