Tag: Solicitors

Top tips for vac scheme applications
ULaw's John McKeown talks writing concisely, assessment centres and handling rejection

Gateley sets home-working days based on lawyers’ experience
Three to four days in office, depending on experience

A&O-Shearman mega merger given go-ahead by partners
Over 99% approval

Regulator concludes review into SQE marking error
One candidate moves from fail to pass

Trowers becomes latest firm to cut lawyer numbers
Real estate roles

Meet the Magic Circle lawyer working at the cutting edge of the tech sector
Linklaters associate Charlotte Beardsworth reflects on her career so far

‘Non-Russell university with BBBC at A Level — which firms should I apply to?’
Primary goal to make money

Law Society installs City lawyer as president
M&A specialist Nick Emmerson takes top Chancery Lane role

My journey from paralegal to lawtech expert
Addleshaw Goddard’s innovation manager reflects on his path into law and what AI means for lawyers

Weil joins solicitor apprenticeship movement
Two spots for September 2024

From chemistry graduate to IP lawyer
Bristows’ Ellen Lambrix talks life sciences, STEM skills and secondments

Less than half of lawyers satisfied with work-life balance, study finds
Majority think employers could do better

World Mental Health Day: Calls to lawyer wellbeing helpline up nearly a quarter
LawCare issues fresh guidance to firms

Insights into the Birmingham legal market and how to go about building QWE
Clare Stapleton, Employability Group Manager at ULaw Birmingham talks networking tips, common application pitfalls and demonstrating commercial awareness

Squire Patton Boggs becomes latest international firm to secure law licence in Saudi Arabia
Joins likes of HSF, Latham and Clifford Chance

City lawyer granted anonymity despite strike off for child sex offences
Human Rights Act justification to protect ex-wife and children

‘I studied law for the first time when preparing for the SQE – and I wouldn’t change a thing’
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with US law firm trainee Ellen Swarbrick to talk SQE, career change and TCs

ULaw offers careers support to displaced Ukrainian lawyers
Lectures, mentoring and networking

‘I was one of the first solicitor apprentices to qualify through the SQE – here’s what I learnt’
Fletchers Solicitors’ Joshua Whittam on his journey from school leaver to lawyer