Tag: Solicitors

It’s possible to get to a MoneyLaw US firm from a regional training contract after an ex-poly degree – I should know because I’ve done it
Don’t listen to anyone who tells you it's impossible

Junior solicitor who only qualified THREE months ago puts legal career on hold to enter Love Island villa
She refers to herself as 'Legally Brunette'

MoneyLaw 2.0: US outfit Milbank ups London junior lawyer pay to £143,000
Will others follow?

A senior associate’s notes from the frontline of the legal AI revolution
Pinsent Masons' Jennifer McCormick tells Legal Cheek Careers how technology is revolutionising her practice area of banking and restructuring

‘I am first and foremost a lawyer — my media appearances are just an added bonus’
Employment lawyer Kevin Poulter sits down with Legal Cheek to discuss social media, Alan Titchmarsh and his latest podcast project

Reed Smith junior lawyers to receive performance feedback via phone app
As global outfit launches inter-office secondment opportunity

‘I’m a former magic circle lawyer with 20 years’ experience in legal education — this is how to secure a training contract’
A sneak peek at the hints and tips The University of Law's professor Alexis Mavrikakis will share at this evening's Secrets to Success event

Clifford Chance faces potential SRA probe following complaint from Welsh bricklayer
Magic circle giant accused of overlooking fraud allegation

Solicitor super-exam takes centre stage as legal education and training thought leaders debate future of profession
Technology, innovation, barrister training and apprenticeships thrust into spotlight

Video: What’s the best thing about being a brand ambassador at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner?
Global outfit’s current bunch share highlights, as applications open for 12 new ambassadors

Average trainee solicitor pay down £560 since regulator scrapped minimum salary requirement
Nearly half of rookies think they're paid too little

Event: Secrets to Success London — with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, CMS, Gowling WLG and Pinsent Masons at ULaw Moorgate
Top lawyers share their secrets to success; students ask the questions

Partners are ‘coasting to retirement’ and ‘chronically under-performing’, says new research
US law firms living in 'false sense of security' -- is the same true in the UK?

Freshfields to offer solicitor apprenticeships in Manchester
They will include super exam prep

South Bank Uni, ULaw and BPP set to overhaul undergraduate law degrees to prepare students for solicitor super-exam
Exclusive: Taking the SQE plunge

MPs take aim at magic circle over Russia dealings and Carillion collapse
Politicians' knives out for cream of corporate law crop

Dentons suspends and disciplines trainees caught accessing firm’s confidential retention plans
Four rookies on naughty step

Queen’s University Belfast vlogger beats 1,500 students to win trip to HSF’s Australia offices
Watch Morven Ross’ video and the seven other finalists below

Royal wedding: Suits actors arrive in London for former co-star’s big day
Doughty Street barrister Amal Clooney and ex-corporate lawyer Chelsy Davy also expected to attend big event

Herbert Smith Freehills opens new Canary Wharf office
Firm joins Clifford Chance in ‘Manhattan on the Thames’