Tag: Solicitors

How to build real connections in a virtual world — a junior lawyer’s perspective

Mishcon associate Simona Corcoz reflects on bonding with her new team amidst the pandemic and shares advice based on what she learnt along the way

Sep 22 2021 10:31am

Ashurst targets 35% ethnic minority and 13% Black trainees

New targets to be met by 2026

Sep 22 2021 9:32am

My journey from trainee to commercial real estate partner

BCLP’s Justine Oldale speaks to Legal Cheek’s Phoebe Mather about her path to partnership and the changes she’s witnessed along the way

Sep 21 2021 2:11pm

Ban for trainee solicitor who altered emails in attempt to ‘keep up with work’

Actions undermine public trust in profession, says regulator

Sep 21 2021 12:39pm

White & Case records 78% trainee retention rate

New recruits start on £130k

Sep 21 2021 11:44am

Burges boosts Bristol NQ lawyer pay to £60k

Matches Osborne Clarke with extra 15% 💷

Sep 21 2021 9:37am

My work as a cyber risk lawyer

Norton Rose Fulbright lifer Steven Hadwin discusses working on some of the most high-profile data breaches covered by the press

Sep 20 2021 2:21pm

Junior solicitor fined over ‘threatening’ tweets to MPs

Ex-Shoosmiths associate admits inciting abuse against politicians after SRA investigation

Sep 20 2021 10:28am

Should future lawyers avoid wearing brown shoes?

Unwritten rule touches a nerve

Sep 20 2021 9:37am

‘Can I bring my girlfriend on my international secondment?’

We've been living apart for some time and would both be miserable having to be separated again 👫

Sep 17 2021 10:08am

SQE provider BARBRI launches diversity project with law firms, universities and charity

£75k pledged so far to help broaden entry into legal profession

Sep 17 2021 9:09am

Life as a lawyer in a new era of digital accountability

Linklaters disputes partner Ben Packer discusses the regulation of online harms and why it’s set to be a growth area

Sep 16 2021 11:48am

A Clifford Chance future trainee picks out the key commercial awareness points from our ESG event

Will Holmes hears from three of the magic circle firm’s lawyers and the global director of inclusion

Sep 15 2021 1:34pm

Former City lawyer jailed over £600k frauds

Joshua Brien previously worked for the Commonwealth Secretariat and US law firm Cooley

Sep 14 2021 9:58am

Debevoise follows MoFo with London office vaccine mandate

New policy applies to staff and visitors 💉

Sep 14 2021 8:53am

My life as a digital rights and assets lawyer

Richard McMorris, who heads Bird & Bird’s newly formed Digital Rights & Assets practice group, highlights the qualities he thinks are required to succeed

Sep 13 2021 1:36pm

Hogan Lovells posts 92% trainee retention rate

One NQ on fixed term deal

Sep 13 2021 9:12am

Shearman steps up NQ talent battle with improved £145k salary

Second sizeable rise this year

Sep 10 2021 10:06am