Tag: Students

Ropes & Gray launches social mobility work experience programme

Two lucky participants will go on to receive £20k scholarship, vac scheme place and long-term mentoring courtesy of US law firm

May 11 2022 9:14am

‘Picking an SQE prep course is a lot like dating — you’ve got to find the one you connect with’

ULaw director of business development, Morette Jackson, explains how the law school is helping firms and students grapple with the changing SQE regime

May 9 2022 10:36am

HSF junior lawyer makes Forbes power list for ‘alternative Old Boys network’

Sophie Pender recognised for social mobility efforts

May 9 2022 9:29am
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Career-changing doctor: ‘Can I negotiate my training contract salary?’

I have years of experience and transferable skills

May 6 2022 10:11am
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Why the SQE needs to be integrated into an academic programme so students reach their potential

City Law School associate dean Peter Hungerford-Welch explains the importance of skills and knowledge beyond the SQE curriculum

May 4 2022 2:43pm

Huddersfield law grad through to MasterChef final

Radha Kaushal-Bolland among final five

May 3 2022 1:01pm
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‘How enforceable are law firm claw back clauses on LPC/SQE funding?’

I've been told I will need to repay it if I don't stay on post-qualification

Apr 29 2022 9:23am
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Going green: the future of graduate recruitment

Laura Yeates, head of graduate talent at Clifford Chance and founder of the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance, on paving the way for early talent teams to recruit in ‘a greener way’

Apr 28 2022 12:12pm

The overseas secondment: what trainees need to know

White & Case’s Anu Alamutu discusses her time in the firm’s Paris office while offering up her top tips to those seeking experience overseas

Apr 27 2022 12:38pm

ULaw launches US bar course

Law school to prep non-US students and grads for New York or California bar exams

Apr 27 2022 11:41am
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How the next generation of lawyers can build their own training contracts

Mary Bonsor, founder and CEO of Flex Legal, discusses a new tool to help aspiring solicitors qualify under the SQE

Apr 26 2022 11:43am
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What top City firms will pay in maintenance to future SQE trainees

Financial grants range from £12,500 to £17,000

Apr 25 2022 12:32pm
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Now is the time to re-think legal training

CoLP CEO Dr Giles Proctor outlines how the new SQE is shaking up the delivery of training for junior lawyers

Apr 25 2022 10:46am

BARBRI strikes soft skills partnership with O Shaped Lawyer

SQE prep provider looks to equip students with human and business know-how

Apr 25 2022 9:16am
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‘Should I say I’m an incoming vac schemer on LinkedIn?’

It's been tough to get onto these schemes, but after seeing criticism online, now I'm not so sure

Apr 22 2022 9:51am
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HSF ups financial support for future trainees studying the LPC to £12,500

New figure matches majority of magic circle

Apr 21 2022 9:24am
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Welsh law firm partners with virtual law school for SQE training

Acuity Law 🤝 College of Legal Practice

Apr 20 2022 10:04am

Top TC application tips from a future City trainee on TikTok

Courtesy of Legal Cheek's Rona Ankrah

Apr 20 2022 9:31am