Tag: Students

Future lawyers give mixed reviews to Mishcon’s new AI interview

It's replaced the firm's old application form

5 hours ago
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Smart strategies students can deploy for SQE success 

BPP LLM student Yasmin Elsayed shares her prep experience — from study techniques to gaining real-world skills through pro bono

5 days ago

The global law firm redefining how future lawyers are trained

Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Reed Smith’s early careers adviser Nikiesha Alanya on what makes the firm’s approach unique

Nov 24 2025 3:26pm

Gateway reopens for browsing as countdown begins to Legal Cheek’s Virtual Pupillage Fair

Meet 40+ chambers before application season begins

Nov 24 2025 10:10am
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A data protection lawyer’s view on the rise of AI

Bates Wells senior associate Rayhaan Vankalwala reflects on his career journey and how aligning his work with his values has shaped his path so far

Nov 24 2025 7:35am

Questions to ask (and avoid) in your final TC interview

The right one might seal the deal

Nov 24 2025 7:34am
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How a top US law firm navigates big-ticket deals

Ben Perry, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, discusses what it’s like to work on some of the world’s largest deals and shares his advice for students on developing commercial awareness

Nov 21 2025 8:54am
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Burges Salmon pushes Bristol NQ lawyer pay to £76k

Pay rises in Edinburgh and for trainees too

Nov 21 2025 8:53am
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6 commercial awareness topics every aspiring lawyer should watch out for

Lawyers share their views on the key issues currently impacting the profession

Nov 20 2025 8:51am
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SQE2 pass rate hits 76% in latest round

959 sat the exam

Nov 20 2025 8:50am

Uncovering the facts: The investigations lawyers getting to the truth behind workplace disputes

Lewis Silkin’s Anna Bond explains how her work in the investigations team takes her beyond legal advice and into the human stories behind workplace disputes

Nov 19 2025 8:47am

BPP, ULaw, Oxford and KCL embrace AI training in new deal with US tech giant Harvey

Plug tech directly into teaching and legal research

Nov 18 2025 10:32am
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Meet the projects lawyer who helped keep Manchester’s drinking water flowing

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Philip Dupres, infrastructure partner at Addleshaw Goddard

Nov 17 2025 9:43am

How to ace a law firm assessment centre

Often the final hurdle to securing a coveted TC, here’s a breakdown of the essential dos and don’ts

Nov 17 2025 7:35am
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From law firms to lecture halls: How one corporate solicitor found her way into teaching

ULaw lecturer Hayleigh Southgate discusses how she brings real-world deal experience into the classroom

Nov 14 2025 9:30am

How one trainee conquered the SQE and began his journey at a top US law firm

Ropes & Gray's Micheal Onyekuru reflects on his journey into law, from studying at Warwick and starting his training contract in the City

Nov 13 2025 9:27am

Attorney General seeks young voices to champion rule of law

New initiative calls on ambassadors to promote UK justice in their communities

Nov 13 2025 8:48am
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Uni rank and degree grade best predict SQE success, report finds

Many factors influencing performance remain unknown

Nov 12 2025 8:50am
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The lawyer who advises lawyers: Inside Shoosmiths’ commercial know-how team

Stefanie Hughes explains what it means to a professional support lawyer and shares how she helps the commercial team stay ahead of legal and market developments

Nov 11 2025 8:42am