Tag: Students

Down from over 70% pre-Covid

Leading lawyers give the lowdown on disputes, deals and day-to-day practice

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Devereux Chambers’ Alexander Fernandes to discuss his move from accountancy to the bar, and his advice for aspiring barristers

BPP careers expert and a trainee solicitor walk you through the process

From superb sushi to second-rate school dinners, Legal Cheek dives into the world of in-firm cuisine

It's replaced the firm's old application form

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

Curveball

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

Meet 40+ chambers before application season begins

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

The right one might seal the deal

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

Pay rises in Edinburgh and for trainees too

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

Do you agree?

959 sat the exam

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

Plug tech directly into teaching and legal research

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

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