Tag: Students

We spoke to Herbert Smith Freehills pro bono associate Andrew Barton about the growing importance of free legal work
Ahead of tomorrow's 'How lawyers can make a difference through pro bono and CSR -- with Herbert Smith Freehills' event, Andrew Barton talks about his career to date and why it's important for lawyers to give back

Meet the vlogging future magic circle trainee who has racked up nearly 3 million views on YouTube
Bristol University law grad is closing in on 100,000 subscribers

5 ways LinkedIn can help you secure a training contract
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know

6 things students need to know about insurance law and insurtech
RPC insurance specialists deliver insights on hot commercial awareness topic

What I’ve learned so far: Advice from a trainee loving City law life
Olivia Davies’ love of sport -- and law -- helped her secure a training contract at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Since joining she has done seats in real estate and construction, and a secondment in Abu Dhabi

The Apprentice: Lord Sugar tells law grad he ‘bottled it’ after backing out of project manager role
Kurran Pooni narrowly escapes firing

Law Society launches super-exam guide
But there are still plenty of unknowns

5 Essex Court receives rhyming pupillage application
Barristers left 'amused' by the creative endeavours of one bar hopeful

Linklaters’ co-head of fintech on what Brexit means for future lawyers
Finn Griggs advises students to focus on the many positives emanating from the coming together of finance and technology during this 'time of change'

8 horrors of being a law student
From petrifying printing costs to soul-crushing training contract rejections -- law school can be a scary place

Exclusive: The Inns of Court are looking for someone to help them design a more affordable BPTC
Anticipated 2020 launch

Countdown begins for UK’s only careers event for STEM students interested in becoming lawyers
Dedicated law careers event for STEM students takes place on evening of 14 November

Survey: Which version of Brexit do you support?
Have your say in Legal Cheek’s survey
New two-part BPTC approved by regulator
Spilt vocational offering could reduce risks and costs associated with pursuing a career at the bar

Student event: How will the law adapt to electric cars, self-driving vehicles and drones?
Commercial Awareness Question Time comes to Bristol on Thursday evening, for a discussion with Burges Salmon’s commercial, technology, data protection and projects lawyers, who will also be sharing their training contract application advice

‘It’ll leave you dead inside!’ New pop song warns students not to become lawyers
Catchy careers advice courtesy of US musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Future lawyers need role models to show them it’s possible
Black History Month: Ademola Bamgbose on his journey from Lagos to London -- and a training contract at Hogan Lovells

Be yourself, be passionate about what you do and be resilient enough to overcome setbacks
White & Case lawyers share their advice with students and give key commercial awareness insights

How I became a lawyer who advises self-driving car start-ups and other innovative companies
Ahead of Legal Cheek’s latest student commercial awareness event, with Burges Salmon in Bristol next week, we spoke to projects and transport lawyer Ed Barratt

Ten minutes with Osborne Clarke’s digital revolution knowledge lawyer Catherine Hammon
Legal Cheek’s Aishah Hussain sat down with Catherine Hammon to discuss cross-industry disruption