Tag: Students

What law firms want their junior lawyers to know
BARBRI’s Alisa Gray on her time in corporate law and producing training materials for the next generation of lawyers

Leeds Uni law student uses LLB skills to win court battle against former employer
Studied Employment Rights Act and presented case to judge

Full SQE1 scholarship up for grabs in ‘future of law’ essay competition
BARBRI prize worth £3k

What it takes to make partner at a US firm’s London office
Goodwin Procter partner Ravi Chopra opens up about his motivations for pursuing a career in international corporate law

What it takes to succeed at a global law firm
Alexander Sperling, a corporate and securities associate in Mayer Brown’s London office, discusses his career journey so far and shares advice to future lawyers

What do law firms mean by ‘the right cultural fit’?
One TC seeker needs readers' advice

Key to law exam success? Use the word ‘because’, says top prof
'I found myself giving the same advice over and over'

How I helped my law firm list on the London Stock Exchange
DWF’s Ciara Healy shares her experience advising the firm on its 2019 listing

Reed Smith launches ‘SQE academy’ in UAE
Open to all individuals that have graduated from a recognised university

10 TikToks every law student can relate to
Documenting the highs and lows of LLB life one clip at a time

‘The role of a lawyer is much more people focused than it sometimes appears’
ULaw campus programme and student lead Laura Duffy discusses legal life in the North and the benefits of paralegal experience

A law fresher’s advice to future freshers
Legal Cheek campus ambassador Rachel Arrouas reflects on her first few weeks at law school and offers up her top tips for success

Climate crisis and emergency legal advice in the spotlight as Pro Bono Week begins
Annual event promotes and supports voluntary contributions made by lawyers

Finding the right law firm for you
Squire Patton Boggs corporate associate Gabriel Pennington shares the key considerations aspiring lawyers should think about

A former Magic Circle lawyer makes the case for legal life in the South
ULaw campus dean Sarah Pooley discusses her career, legal tech and how prep is the key to success

Macfarlanes teams up with Brunel Law School to launch scholarship ‘equivalent to the award of a training contract’
Uni fees covered plus paid work experience and placement year

Black and blind bar grad speaks of smashing ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ to pursue barrister dream
'I know I’m giving hope to others in similar situations,' says Jessikah Inaba

5 things we learned about life at a global law firm
A panel of lawyers from White & Case discuss the realities of working on high-value, cross-border deals

Wannabe barristers have until Friday to apply for Inns scholarships
Millions up for grabs

How lawyers help their clients through economic uncertainty
TLT’s Ainslie Benzie tells us why the firm’s strap-line, ‘For what comes next’, is more appropriate than ever

Clifford Chance launches Polish TC programme for UK law grads
First six months in London