Tag: Solicitors

SQE prep provider creates ‘humanitarian scholarship’ for aspiring lawyers fleeing war
Half price SQE1 course with BARBRI

Criminal solicitor to share comical tales of the justice system at Edinburgh Fringe
Shit Lawyer is 'a manifesto for change', says Abigail Rolling

Qualifying Work Experience: Looking beyond the traditional training contract
Robert Dudley, vice president of strategy and marketing at BARBRI, looks at how the SQE is providing new opportunities for aspiring lawyers

Mishcon launches Asia secondments for London trainees
Singapore seat underway and plans for Hong Kong in 2023

Travers tackles food waste with its free canteen
Office café to provide three meals a day from September

Pawsitive vibes: Slaughter and May trials ‘Bring your Dog to Work Day’
Uber-traditional law firm says pet pooches can help boost mental health and morale 🐶

Drunk trainee solicitor fined for groping colleagues at work Christmas party
Rookie offered one female co-worker a drink, saying he had ‘roofied it’

‘Can I send LinkedIn requests to lawyers I meet on my vac scheme?’
I don't want to come across cringe

5 times the Johnson government complained about ‘lefty lawyers’
Lawyer-bashing long a staple of No.10 rhetoric

Ex-White & Case lawyer secures funding for virtual law firm
Cash injection courtesy of entrepreneurs group

The SQE: Navigating the new pathway to qualification as a solicitor
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with BPP Law School’s Head of Outreach and Student Recruitment, Jonny Hurst, to discuss exams, course funding and QWE, ahead of his appearance at Thursday's virtual event

A former City partner’s guide to navigating the training contract application process
With interview season just around the corner, former NRF lawyer Nick Clayson offers up his top tips and advice to those seeking to enter the profession

Don’t disrupt associates’ holidays, Mayer Brown London boss tells partners
Unless it's a major emergency 🚨

Irwin Mitchell looks to power all offices using renewable energy within three years
National outfit latest to set green goals

Ashurst bumps trainee solicitor pay to £55k
Year one rookies now on £50k

BCLP launches ‘European vac scheme’ for aspiring lawyers studying English and French law
Open to students studying double degree with Queen Mary and Paris 1 universities

Mishcon shelves floatation plans
London firm blames 'market conditions'

Top quality work with scenic surroundings: What the South West has to offer young lawyers
ULaw’s Emma Taylor shares her career journey from London to Bristol and outlines the benefits of working in the South West legal scene

Johnny Depp’s lawyer bags partner promotion following Heard trial win
Camille Vasquez joins US firm Brown Rudnick’s partnership

‘Toxic’ work culture deters three-quarters of lawyers from accepting job offers
41% wouldn't even apply if a job had bad reviews, research shows