Tag: Solicitors

Gowling latest to offer 50% home-working option to lawyers and staff

Trials flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed working weeks

May 14 2021 11:49am

The role law schools play in advancing diversity and inclusion

Ahead of his virtual appearance at LegalEdCon 2021 next week, Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Patrick Johnson, ULaw’s inaugural director of equality, diversity and inclusion

May 14 2021 10:53am

Paralegal told she was a trainee solicitor secures compensation from former firm

Nicolette Browne-Marke, 26, represented herself at the employment tribunal

May 14 2021 8:48am

King’s, Cardiff and Nottingham law schools bag awards for pro bono efforts

Endeavours to promote access to justice recognised at annual LawWorks ceremony

May 13 2021 12:30pm

Will office returns boost junior lawyer morale?

Mental Health Awareness Week: Heavy workloads coupled with lockdown isolation has left many trainees and associates struggling to cope

May 13 2021 9:02am

Students can spend upwards of £1,000 appealing SQE results

Cash refunded if errors are found

May 12 2021 1:04pm

The pitfalls every law career changer must avoid

ULaw careers expert Anne Petrie explains what you need to know before making the leap, ahead of her virtual appearance at tomorrow's career changers event

May 12 2021 11:16am

Linklaters elects first female senior partner

Aedamar Comiskey joined the firm as trainee almost 30 years ago

May 12 2021 10:45am

Ropes & Gray set to ditch 5-day in-office week for UK associates

US player latest to adopt more flexible approach to lawyering

May 12 2021 9:16am

Fraudsters impersonate magic circle law firm on WhatsApp

Fake Linklaters texts concern a 'foreign business transaction'

May 11 2021 11:06am

Clifford Chance launches virtual work experience for sixth form students

Magic circle giant reaches out to 16-18 year olds

May 11 2021 9:34am

How to prepare for SQE success

Ahead of LegalEdCon 2021 next week, The College of Legal Practice’s head of curriculum, Jane Waddell, explains why the new route to solicitor qualification requires careful, well thought out planning and prep

May 10 2021 11:01am

Bakers restores NQ solicitor pay to pre-pandemic £90k

City outfit cut salaries by £2.5k last summer

May 6 2021 11:32am

Hogan Lovells launches trainee mentoring scheme to boost retention of BAME lawyers

Group sessions to cover topics including 'relationship building' and 'overcoming Imposter Syndrome'

May 6 2021 10:12am

Linklaters to fund SQE prep courses for refugee lawyers

Through tie-up with BARBRI and charity Breaking Barriers

May 5 2021 2:47pm

DLA Piper launches solicitor apprenticeship for school-leavers

Six-year programme starts in September from firm's Manchester office

May 4 2021 9:28am

From homeless law student to magic circle trainee

A&O rookie and YouTuber Tashan Dwyer sits down with Legal Cheek to reflect on the challenges he's had to overcome to realise his lawyer dream

Apr 30 2021 12:39pm

Watch now: A vlogger’s guide to a spring virtual vacation scheme

Chloe Moran shares her experience at the Legal Cheek and ULaw week-long Virtual Vacation Scheme 2021

Apr 30 2021 10:58am

City law firms take nine spots in ‘Top 50 Employers for Women’ list

Recognised for paving the way towards gender-equal workplaces

Apr 30 2021 9:05am