Tag: Solicitors

‘The best training contract interviews are like conversations’
Lachlan Low, White & Case counsel, talks cross-border work, ESG and how to demonstrate commercial awareness

‘Lord Harley’ banned from running a charity for 15 years
Watchdog steps in

9 influential women lawyers who shaped the legal industry
Recognising achievements on International Women's Day

TLT targets 50% female partners by 2029
Follows firm achieving 33% goal ahead of schedule

What to expect on a vacation scheme
Legal Cheek explains...

Trainee solicitor’s dual qualification dream boosted by SQE scholarship award
Lauren White secures a 50% discount on BARBRI’s SQE1 Prep Course

A&O Shearman confirms post-merger leaders
Mega tie-up edges closer

A third of Brits would consider quitting their job to become a lawyer
Influenced by legal TV shows

Katten raises NQ lawyer pay in London to £115,000
£165k for 5PQE

6 things we learned from our Insta Live with a law firm graduate recruitment expert
Shoosmiths’ early talent adviser Laura Hartigan offers up her advice ahead of the firm's training contract deadline this month

What to expect as a paralegal
Legal Cheek explains...

Channel 4’s Jury ‘experiment’ receives mixed reviews from lawyers
'Beyond nonsense'

Why authenticity is crucial for aspiring lawyers
Harriet Pearce, ULaw Nottingham Campus Manager, dives into commercial awareness, career tips, and the city’s legal allure

Law firm assessment centres: everything you need to know
Video interviews, aptitude tests, group tasks and more

Gibson Dunn leads London NQ lawyer pay table with improved £180k salary
Exclusive: Extra £18k

Macfarlanes retains 6 of 7 spring qualifying trainees
Firm also announces switch to single autumn intake in move that doesn't affect TC numbers

Cyber attacks on UK law firms surge by over a third
Criminals seek sensitive info

NRF boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £120k
Maximum of £168,000 with bonus