Tag: Students

Regulator concludes review into SQE marking error
One candidate moves from fail to pass

Meet the Magic Circle lawyer working at the cutting edge of the tech sector
Linklaters associate Charlotte Beardsworth reflects on her career so far

‘Non-Russell university with BBBC at A Level — which firms should I apply to?’
Primary goal to make money

My journey from paralegal to lawtech expert
Addleshaw Goddard’s innovation manager reflects on his path into law and what AI means for lawyers

Weil joins solicitor apprenticeship movement
Two spots for September 2024

From chemistry graduate to IP lawyer
Bristows’ Ellen Lambrix talks life sciences, STEM skills and secondments

Insights into the Birmingham legal market and how to go about building QWE
Clare Stapleton, Employability Group Manager at ULaw Birmingham talks networking tips, common application pitfalls and demonstrating commercial awareness

‘I studied law for the first time when preparing for the SQE – and I wouldn’t change a thing’
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with US law firm trainee Ellen Swarbrick to talk SQE, career change and TCs

Who owns indigenous knowledge: local communities or corporations?
Lawyers Ria Das and Sia Das explore the pressing problem of biopiracy of indigenous knowledge

‘I was one of the first solicitor apprentices to qualify through the SQE – here’s what I learnt’
Fletchers Solicitors’ Joshua Whittam on his journey from school leaver to lawyer

SQE scholarship up for grabs in future lawyer essay comp
Win half-price SQE1 prep course courtesy of BARBRI

A junior lawyer talks career change and expanding access to the profession
Mills & Reeve associate Louis Geary-Smith reflects on his move form marketing to law

Your go-to guide to life at the nation’s top chambers is here
2024 Chambers Most List - now live!

‘This is a nightmare’: Aspiring lawyers face lengthy wait to secure SQE exam slots
Over three hours for some

A newly qualified lawyer on six-seat training contracts and why communication is key
Burges Salmon’s Liam Edwards discusses his varied work in the firm’s projects department

Regulator tweaks SQE1 marking method
Introduces ‘scaled scoring’ similar to New York Bar

An employment partner offers her views on hybrid working, AI and career breaks
Osborne Clarke’s Olivia Sinfield reflects on her work and why raising a family has made her a better lawyer

If law modules were your favourite apps
Christianah Omobosola Babajide looks at the surprising similarities

Clifford Chance to teach drill rappers contract law as part of new charity tie-up
'First-of-its-kind' project

Why I chose to train at a US law firm in London
Morrison Foerster associate Carlotta Pregnolato reflects on her journey from trainee to NQ associate

10 top tips for law student freshers
Oxford grad Rhys Duncan gives guidance to new would-be lawyers