Tag: Solicitors

Mishcon de Reya is hiring an ‘engineer’ to explore how its lawyers can use ChatGPT
Hot new lawtech role 🔥

A&O hires ‘Harvey’ chatbot to help lawyers
ChatGPT-style tool can tackle contract analysis, due diligence and more

‘Unmanageable caseloads’ top source of stress among lawyers
Over 60% have suffered burnout, new research finds

100% spring trainee retention score for Macfarlanes
All six stay on

TLT posts 100% trainee retention score
All 11 spring qualifiers stay on

Vinson & Elkins bumps UK trainee pay to £60-£65k
NQ pay sits at nearly £174k

Torn between the SQE and LPC? Here’s what to consider
BPP's Head of Outreach Jonny Hurst lists the key considerations for students electing between the two solicitor qualification routes

Firm admits ousted CEO used racist phrase over dinner
Details of incident involving former Rosenblatt chief emerge in employment ruling

Apprentices among top performers on SQE
Strong pass rates due to mix of classroom and practical learning, says regulator

Life as a lawyer in a countercyclical practice area
Womble Bond Dickinson restructuring and insolvency lawyers explain what the economic downturn means for their clients

Ex-Law Society president joins Linklaters as diversity and inclusion advisor
New role for I. Stephanie Boyce

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TC in the Toon? A former Magic Circle lawyer makes the case for legal life in the North
ULaw Newcastle campus manager Larissa Hope explores what the vibrant city has in store for students

Kanye West’s lawyers Greenberg Traurig finally serve paperwork to end their relationship
Top US firm had apparently been trying to reach the rapper for months

Taylor Wessing targets school leavers with new solicitor apprenticeship
Launch marks start of National Apprenticeship Week

Baker McKenzie Belgium managing partner steps down pending review into office racism claims
Follows email leaked to Legal Cheek

‘Help! My supervising partner has gone AWOL’
'This is leading to near-constant anxiety that I'm about to accidentally bankrupt a client,' a junior lawyer writes

Slaughters keeps all 47 spring NQ lawyers
Perfect 100% score

Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans abandon merger talks
Duo decide 'best path forward is to remain independent'

The 10 best legal social media users of 2023
Which lawfluencer will win this year's Legal Cheek Award?

Exclusive: Baker McKenzie lawyer quits citing ‘lack of diversity’ in email to colleagues
Firm apologises and says it is conducting 'thorough review of the issues highlighted'