Tag: Students
6 commercial awareness topics every aspiring lawyer should watch out for
Lawyers share their views on the key issues currently impacting the profession
SQE2 pass rate hits 76% in latest round
959 sat the exam
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
BPP, ULaw, Oxford and KCL embrace AI training in new deal with US tech giant Harvey
Plug tech directly into teaching and legal research
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
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
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
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
Attorney General seeks young voices to champion rule of law
New initiative calls on ambassadors to promote UK justice in their communities
Uni rank and degree grade best predict SQE success, report finds
Many factors influencing performance remain unknown
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
How trainees and junior lawyers are shaping the AI lawtech revolution
Jamie Ball, AI lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, about his journey from techie to AI law innovator and how the firm is embracing AI and trainee-led innovation
How to future-proof your legal career at a time of radical change
Irwin Mitchell employment lawyer Andy Boyde considers what AI and regulatory change mean for aspiring solicitors
From languages to law — how one linguist landed a training contract at an international firm
Current ULaw SQE student Evie McKnight reflects on her journey from studying languages to securing a training contract at an international firm
Tips from a top law firm partner on what commercial awareness really means
Goodwin private equity lawyer George Weavil explores the dynamic nature of deal-making, the importance of commercial awareness, and how junior lawyers can set themselves up for early success
How to build a career in sports and media law
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Harbottle & Lewis managing associate Sam Purkiss to hear how a passion for sport helped shape his legal career in media and entertainment
Culture, clients and closing deals: demystifying the fast-paced world of debt finance
White & Case’s London debt finance group on the buzz of transactional work, complex finance deals and their advice for aspiring lawyers
Building a career in finance law at a leading US firm’s London office
Emilie Stewart, finance partner at Sidley, talks about her rise through the ranks, supporting the progress of more junior lawyers, and advice for aspiring lawyers
Durham Uni pays tribute to law student killed after being hit by car
Aspiring lawyer Abigail Eggleston was 'on track to conquer the world'
‘I’ve been invited to a law firm careers dinner. Any tips on dos and don’ts?’
Aspiring lawyer seeks guidance