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Tag: Solicitors

Why the best legal careers rarely go exactly to plan

ULaw programme lead Emma Taylor about her route into law and the case for keeping an open mind as an aspiring solicitor

Mar 12 2026 8:45am
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Why negotiation still matters in the age of AI

Charlotte Wanendeya, ex-Magic Circle lawyer and Head of Law at BPP London, on why the skills that make a great lawyer have never mattered more

Mar 11 2026 11:22am
Ropes & Gray London office

Ropes & Gray raises London NQ pay to £170k

Rises for trainees too

Mar 11 2026 8:51am
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Government launches legal advice service for rape victims

Help understand rights and push back on intrusive requests for personal information

Mar 10 2026 11:12am

US lawyers work harder than UK lawyers, claims top US lawyer

Quinn Emanuel chief says UK firms have 'healthier' work-life balance

Mar 9 2026 1:04pm
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What employment lawyers actually do

The Legal Cheek podcast explores everything from unfair dismissals to the new Employment Rights Act 🎧

Mar 9 2026 8:53am

How to convert a vac scheme into a TC offer

8 tips for crossing that final hurdle

Mar 6 2026 8:47am
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Macfarlanes opens office in New York

New outpost will not practise US law

Mar 4 2026 8:57am

Trump abandons executive orders against top US law firms

Major win for outfits that fought back

Mar 3 2026 11:30am

‘You have to be a dog with a bone’: A barrister-turned-solicitor on resilience and rights work

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Imogen Hamblin to discuss a career spanning the bar, employment discrimination and legal education

Mar 2 2026 2:57pm

What law firms really want to see in your TC application

The Legal Cheek Podcast discusses the tips and tricks to make a strong impression -- listen now 🎧

Mar 2 2026 8:54am

Solicitor struck off after misleading judge about being abroad during hearing

Said he was in London, was actually in Munich

Mar 2 2026 8:54am
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