Tag: Students
What it really means to be an ‘AI lawyer’ — and why it matters
Bird & Bird senior associate Nora Santalu discusses what it’s like advising on the cutting edge of AI and biometric technologies and the regulatory grey areas in a booming industry
What it really takes to become a lawyer — and how to get there
Robert Dudley, BARBRI’s head of employability & engagement, unpacks what success looks like in the SQE era
Private client law through the eyes of a junior lawyer
Macfarlanes associate Helin Gurel discusses the firm’s culture of collaboration, what has been keeping her and her team busy recently and her advice for future lawyers
From Tesco to TC: Every little helps when it comes to landing a legal role
Former ULaw student and now Pinsent Masons trainee Katie Toolan reflects on her journey into law, her training experience so far, and the key lessons she’s learned along the way
Lean teams, big responsibility: What it’s like to train at a leading US law firm in London
Gibson Dunn’s Grace Atkinson reflects on her journey to qualification and shares her top tips for securing a training contract
Revealed: Inside pupil barrister pay at the country’s top chambers
Up to six-figure sums fresh from bar school 🤑
Inside one global law firm’s expansion in Dublin — and what it means for aspiring lawyers
Dentons Dublin managing partner Eavan Saunders discuss her return from London, launching an office in lockdown and nurturing a new generation of lawyers
One STEM lawyer’s journey from neuroscience to patent litigation
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Bristows partner Gregory Bacon
How real estate lawyers are helping drive the clean energy transition
Caitlin Preston, a solicitor in Burges Salmon's Edinburgh office, talks real estate, renewables and what it’s like advising on the projects shaping Scotland’s green future
From trainee to London managing partner — and the advice for young lawyers I’ve learned along the way
Reed Smith’s managing partner Brigid North on languages, what real estate has to offer and curiosity in the legal profession
Reed Smith launches solicitor apprenticeship for school leavers
First three recruits start September 2026
Meet the lawyer driving the AI revolution in a leading UK law firm
Legal Cheek Careers catches up with Iain Murdoch, head of legal AI at Mills & Reeve, to explore his journey from traditional practice to tech trailblazer
On the hunt for pupillage? Step inside the nation’s leading chambers with our 2026 guide
Pupillage awards, training spots, Oxbridge intake and more courtesy of Legal Cheek’s new 2026 Chambers Most List
Life as a tax lawyer: Where business, politics and law collide
Pinsent Masons legal director Penny Simmons explains why the field is more dynamic and commercial than many students assume, and shares advice for aspiring lawyers
Barrister apprentices could be here as early as next year, says trailblazer chair
Common law sets, law firms and government bodies show interest in new pathway
Why law conversion courses continue to play a crucial role in the SQE pathway
ULaw programme lead Sophie Jones talks us through it
Thinking about a solicitor apprenticeship? Your go-to guide to life at 40 top law firms is here — including what they pay school-leavers
Legal Cheek’s Solicitor Apprenticeship Most List: refreshed for 2026
Why I chose to train at a global law firm — and why you should consider it too
Hannah Torpey shares her path into law, her journey as a solicitor apprentice, and her secondment experience with TikTok in Dubai
LPC pass rates tumble to 42% as SQE takes over
Lowest in five years
Life as a lawyer taking on AI-fuelled fraud
As tech races ahead, Chris Whitehouse (of counsel at RPC) unpacks the challenges it poses for the legal profession