Tag: Solicitors
New website allows junior lawyers to anonymously share ‘Oops!’ moments
Aims to 'change the culture of unhelpful perfectionism in the legal industry'
Working at a US law firm in London
Partners from Akin Gump and V&E join a legal education expert to discuss what it’s like to work in the City
Herbert Smith Freehills restarts international secondments for trainee solicitors
Four rookies to go abroad from next month
The opportunities for aspiring lawyers in the North
A panel of lawyers and legal education experts discuss the region’s thriving legal scene
The 12 best legal social media users of 2021
Meet the influencers that kept us entertained and educated over the past 12 months
Slaughter and May to launch virtual insight programme that is open to anyone
No prior legal knowledge or experience required
Law among highest-paying grad jobs, research finds
Beaten only by investment banking 🤑
What the tech revolution means for aspiring lawyers
ULaw senior tutor Mike Butler on the impact technology is having on legal education
Freeths office closure in remote working push
National law firm shutters in Stoke
Fifth of London trainees paid less than Law Society’s recommended minimum wage
Chancery Lane boosts recommended pay by 1.1%
College of Legal Practice launches SQE route that is half the price of the LPC
Total cost with exam fees is just over £8,000
Uber drivers are workers, rules Supreme Court
Aspiring barrister Joshua Xerri looks at the much-talked about employment case
How dual qualification can open the door to an international legal career
BARBRI’s Odessa Alm discusses one way candidates can gain a competitive edge in Ireland’s booming legal market
What to expect as the SQE roll-out date nears
The law firms and legal educators involved in making the new solicitor training regime a reality took centre stage at Legal Cheek’s The SQE Sessions
Top magic circle partner makes switch to investment banking
Linklaters ➡️ JP Morgan
BCLP signs SQE training deal with BPP and BARBRI
International firm will enter SQE pathway from 2023; trainee intake to be split across both providers
Latham & Watkins bumps trainee pay to £50-55k and increases maintenance grant
Future rookies to receive £10.5k in financial support
The key commercial awareness themes of 2021
Lawyers, legal education and tech experts explain what students should focus on as they apply for training contracts this year
Ex-Clifford Chance junior lawyer charged with insider trading alongside younger banker brother
Profited in excess of £140k, FCA claim
15 City law firms sign social mobility action plan
Outfits to offer mentoring to aspiring lawyers from disadvantaged backgrounds
What ‘build back better’ means for law firms
A panel of Womble Bond Dickinson lawyers discuss their role in boosting sustainable business