Tag: Solicitors

The lowdown on the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2022 Virtual Vacation Scheme

Lawyers share insights into practice areas including M&A, litigation, and legal tech

Apr 13 2022 10:27am

Bakers backs ‘up and coming’ fintech firms with £100k worth of free legal support

City player to advise three UK start-ups over six-month period

Apr 13 2022 8:43am

Further speakers unveiled ahead of LegalEdCon 2022

High-profile figures from legal education and training among those to join roster as one month countdown begins

Apr 12 2022 1:45pm

Slaughters increases NQ lawyer rates to £115k

Boosts of up to 20% across all PQE levels too

Apr 12 2022 12:38pm
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Davis Polk joins City pay war with £160k NQ salary

Firm hikes trainee pay (again!), as does Gibson Dunn

Apr 12 2022 8:42am
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SRA abandons prosecution of junior solicitor who lost briefcase

Regulator drops case against Claire Louise Matthews in light of new medical evidence

Apr 11 2022 3:29pm
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Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman on US Supreme Court

‘I am standing on the shoulders of my own role models’, says ex-Goodwin and MoFo lawyer

Apr 11 2022 12:24pm
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Mishcon teams up with UCL to fund lawtech PhD

Four-year fellowship will explore use of AI in legal sector

Apr 11 2022 9:50am

Live TikTok Q&A! Top training contract application tips from a future City trainee

Wednesday 13 April, 4pm to 4:30pm, on Legal Cheek's TikTok page

Apr 8 2022 4:33pm

Hogan Lovells launches pro bono clinic to support public with rising living costs

City lawyers offer guidance on benefits and support funds as energy prices soar

Apr 8 2022 12:06pm
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Meet the Romani trainee solicitor shining a light on the challenges faced by his community

Fil Sys would hide his ethnicity when applying for training contracts but now hopes to challenge stereotypes by launching a new support group, he tells us on International Roma Day

Apr 8 2022 9:18am

Hogan Lovells joins City pay war with improved £107.5k NQ rate

Potential to earn £145k+ with bonus

Apr 7 2022 11:32am
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Dentons and ULaw launch separate SQE pathways for paralegals

Law firm and law school giants to help legal workers qualify as solicitors

Apr 7 2022 9:15am
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‘I left law to launch a theatre company and start a family — but now I’ve returned a more well-rounded lawyer’

Cardiff solicitor Hannah Williams reflects on the benefits of a career break

Apr 6 2022 10:37am
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SQE assessment fees to increase by £135

Cost rise comes despite delays and technical issues affecting January results day

Apr 6 2022 9:18am
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Gender pay gap narrows slightly at A&O

'Changes continue to be small', says magic circle player, 'but the overall trend is moving in the right direction'

Apr 5 2022 3:30pm
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Clifford Chance reports ‘class pay gap’

Magic circle firm discloses average difference in pay for staff from working, intermediate and professional backgrounds for first time

Apr 4 2022 10:31am
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EXCLUSIVE: Law firm launches ‘work bus’ (April fool!)

'Work from a bus is the new work from home', says Scott, Howard & Malone managing partner

Apr 1 2022 8:05am
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How being Insta-savvy can help you secure a training contract

From application pointers to commercial awareness gold; there’s more to social media than just selfies

Mar 31 2022 2:05pm