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US law firm bosses take office road trip in campervan

CEO and exec chairman of Greenberg Traurig go on tour

2 days ago
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Linklaters targets disadvantaged teens with career support scheme

New programme also looks to help young wannabe lawyers from racially diverse backgrounds through tutoring, mentoring and work shadowing opportunities

2 days ago
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Quinn Emanuel dishes out spring bonuses to London lawyers

Between £8,700 and £46,400

2 days ago
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Careers

Podcast: Why I left a magic circle law firm to re-discover my passion for photography and art

We speak to finance lawyer Salome Coker, ahead of her appearance at next week’s Living Room Law virtual conference 🎙️

3 days ago
‘Catfished’ lawyer demands Prince Harry be arrested for ‘breaking marriage proposal’

Indian court says no

3 days ago
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From hair transplants to Pelotons: City lawyers reveal how they’re spending their lockdown bonuses

Purchases come as law firms reward associates for their home-working endeavours

3 days ago
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NewLaw firm that lets lawyers work ‘wherever, whenever’ launches SQE training contract

Exclusive: Media and sports specialist Level to take on first trainee in 2023

3 days ago
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Irwin Mitchell junior solicitor among first to receive Moderna vaccine

Emily Sanderson, 28, says jab ‘didn’t hurt at all’ and would encourage everyone to have it

4 days ago
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SQE2 assessment dates confirmed

From 11 April 2022

4 days ago
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Freshfields promotes 22 lawyers to partner — 50% women

Six in London

5 days ago
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Junior solicitor dies in Sheffield shooting

Alison Law Solicitors pays tribute to ‘beloved and hard working’ colleague Khuram Javed

6 days ago
Irwin Mitchell eyes £500m flotation, ‘City sources’ claim

Could happen this year, apparently

6 days ago
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Walker Morris awards training contract to child of managing partner

Leeds outfit says it operates ‘completely blind’ assessment process, with candidates securing positions on ‘performance and merit’

Apr 9 2021 12:57pm
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Taylor Wessing to join host of firms in Dublin

Focus on tech and life sciences work

Apr 9 2021 12:10pm
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‘Will firms consider me for a TC if I’ve had to retake LPC exams?’

I’m currently looking for paralegal roles but have had no luck yet

Apr 9 2021 9:14am
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Careers

Your guide to navigating a virtual training contract assessment

Legal Cheek’s Sophie Yantian chats to ULaw Leeds careers manager, Amy Walker, for her top tips

Apr 8 2021 2:58pm
US outfit Cadwalader latest to launch in Dublin

Follows similar Irish moves by Hogan Lovells, Ashurst and Dentons

Apr 8 2021 1:00pm
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Careers

7 ways training contract hunters need to be thinking about legal research

Sarah Hallowell, head of academic marketing at LexisNexis UK, breaks it down

Apr 7 2021 11:42am

BBC launches SQE apprenticeship for graduates

Exclusive: Broadcasting giant teams up with ULaw to offer earn-while-you-learn route to solicitor qualification

Apr 7 2021 10:24am
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First speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2021

Two-day virtual conference to explore future of legal education and training

Apr 6 2021 3:15pm
UK law firms reward lawyers with COVID bonuses

Allen & Overy, Ashurst and Walker Morris latest to thank staff with cash sums

Apr 6 2021 10:47am
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