Tag: Solicitors
There are now 140,000 practising solicitors in England and Wales
Highest figure ever, yet training contracts at top City firms fall
City lawyer proposed to Ashurst associate girlfriend as their flight plummeted 24,000 feet in emergency landing
The couple reconfirmed their engagement once safely on the ground
If the only constant is change … lawyers should embrace it
But don't underestimate human skills like being able to listen to and empathise with clients, says Osborne Clarke managing partner Ray Berg
Billable hours: NQs work harder than mega-earning partners
And trainees aren't far behind
I was a UCL student uncertain about becoming a lawyer and now I’m a Shearman & Sterling senior associate loving the challenges and rewards of life as a City lawyer
Ahead of her appearance at the Women in Law Conference next month, Legal Cheek Careers meets Vikki Fabian
The Harvey Weinsteins of law: A solicitor shares her story
As Hollywood reels over allegations one of its stars sexually assaulted multiple women, lawyer Caroline Newman says it's time to speak up about harassment in the profession
Soaring NQ salaries and falling profits at elite City law firms
It's not a winning combination
Mystery shrouds departure of junior solicitor duo from Debevoise
They arrived from a magic circle firm just months ago
Open thread: How to become a City lawyer
RPC trainees Umut Bektas and Emily Rome advise
Berwin Leighton Paisner in transatlantic tie-up talks with Bryan Cave
UK-US merger trend continues
From City law to academia: Dr Steven Vaughan tells Legal Cheek why he sacked off a six-figure salary to teach
Hugging partners in lifts and kissing fellow vac schemers
Withers’ website features testimonial from banned insurance boss
Exclusive: The FCA also fined Nicholas Bowyer more than £300,000
Clifford Chance releases unseen video footage of its famous swimming pool
Cameras on set at one of the best corporate law perks in London
Why I don’t think a law degree prepares you for a training contract
One LLB graduate reflects on the lessons his degree never taught him
Ex-magic circle lawyer lifts lid on City law’s psychological impact in candid debut novel
Book may seem extreme but covers very real problems in the profession, author tells Legal Cheek’s Katie King
Event: How technology and innovation will change the role of lawyers — with Osborne Clarke
Fintech and lawtech experts take questions from students as the fourth Industrial Revolution gathers pace
Mayer Brown and Dechert boost NQ pay to £75k and £95k
Exclusive: London legal salaries keep rising
Studying at Cambridge and plenty of work experience — but are my A-levels holding me back?
I have been unsuccessful in every round for open days, vacation schemes and training contracts applications
Released: The 2018 Firms, Chambers and Law Schools Most Lists
How did your favourite legal institutions do?