Tag: Solicitors
Law firms told to ditch ‘Dear Sirs’
New Law Society guidance
Lean teams, big responsibility: What it’s like to train at a leading US law firm in London
Gibson Dunn’s Grace Atkinson reflects on her journey to qualification and shares her top tips for securing a training contract
Inside one global law firm’s expansion in Dublin — and what it means for aspiring lawyers
Dentons Dublin managing partner Eavan Saunders discuss her return from London, launching an office in lockdown and nurturing a new generation of lawyers
Ex-KWM London boss cleared as tribunal dismisses unwanted kiss claim
Didn't breach SRA rules
‘My life juggling a training contract and making horror films’
Jacob Poole catches up with his friend and colleague, Alasdair Gretton, to chat about balancing life in law with making movies 🎬
One STEM lawyer’s journey from neuroscience to patent litigation
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Bristows partner Gregory Bacon
How real estate lawyers are helping drive the clean energy transition
Caitlin Preston, a solicitor in Burges Salmon's Edinburgh office, talks real estate, renewables and what it’s like advising on the projects shaping Scotland’s green future
From trainee to London managing partner — and the advice for young lawyers I’ve learned along the way
Reed Smith’s managing partner Brigid North on languages, what real estate has to offer and curiosity in the legal profession
Law’s rich list: Which firms are creating multi-millionaire partners?
How much are the country’s top partners raking in? 💷👀
Meet the lawyer driving the AI revolution in a leading UK law firm
Legal Cheek Careers catches up with Iain Murdoch, head of legal AI at Mills & Reeve, to explore his journey from traditional practice to tech trailblazer
Shoosmiths retains 76% autumn NQ solicitors
25 out of 33
Trainees, paralegals and legal execs hit by shock High Court ruling on litigation rights
Cannot conduct litigation — even when supervised
Cleary boosts trainee pay to £67.5k in London
Year one rates also up to £62.5k
A future trainee’s advice for training contract seekers
BPP student Rebecca Hamer reflects on her route to a training contract, her SQE journey, and offers advice for aspiring solicitors
Life as a tax lawyer: Where business, politics and law collide
Pinsent Masons legal director Penny Simmons explains why the field is more dynamic and commercial than many students assume, and shares advice for aspiring lawyers
Young lawyers face burnout as legal sector’s long hours culture bites, report finds
LawCare calls for urgent change
Happy new ‘legal year’!
Start of legal year marked with full-on ceremony attended by new Lord Chancellor, head of judiciary, and other bigwigs (quite literally)
Why I chose to train at a global law firm — and why you should consider it too
Hannah Torpey shares her path into law, her journey as a solicitor apprentice, and her secondment experience with TikTok in Dubai
Life as a lawyer taking on AI-fuelled fraud
As tech races ahead, Chris Whitehouse (of counsel at RPC) unpacks the challenges it poses for the legal profession
Money talks: What newly qualified solicitors earn at the UK’s top law firms
Who’s leading the way in junior lawyer pay? 💷 💷