Tag: Students

How dual qualification can open the door to an international legal career

BARBRI’s Odessa Alm discusses one way candidates can gain a competitive edge in Ireland’s booming legal market

Feb 19 2021 12:06pm

What to expect as the SQE roll-out date nears

The law firms and legal educators involved in making the new solicitor training regime a reality took centre stage at Legal Cheek’s The SQE Sessions

Feb 18 2021 3:15pm
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BCLP signs SQE training deal with BPP and BARBRI

International firm will enter SQE pathway from 2023; trainee intake to be split across both providers

Feb 18 2021 12:46pm

The key commercial awareness themes of 2021

Lawyers, legal education and tech experts explain what students should focus on as they apply for training contracts this year

Feb 17 2021 3:57pm

15 City law firms sign social mobility action plan

Outfits to offer mentoring to aspiring lawyers from disadvantaged backgrounds

Feb 17 2021 8:51am

What ‘build back better’ means for law firms

A panel of Womble Bond Dickinson lawyers discuss their role in boosting sustainable business

Feb 16 2021 2:24pm

Keoghs launches SQE apprenticeship for graduates

Runs alongside traditional TC

Feb 16 2021 11:29am

BPP Law School to offer module in small talk

University finds a third of students don't feel comfortable talking in front of a group

Feb 16 2021 10:51am

How to make it as an international lawyer at a London law firm

Highflyers from Latham & Watkins, Skadden and Slaughter and May on how they made it to the top, alongside a legal education expert from BARBRI

Feb 15 2021 12:46pm

City Law School launches student-staffed environmental law clinic

Latest pro bono offering sees aspiring lawyers work on green policy and legal problems

Feb 15 2021 9:22am

Would you date a law student? Our readers have their say

'I couldn’t risk being with someone who makes better arguments than me' 💔

Feb 12 2021 8:32am

Litigation law firm drops Hamilton-inspired BigLaw diss track

'Cut your own path it’s ok to be defiant... BigLaw is big, but for change we need giants' 🎶

Feb 11 2021 12:30pm

Freshfields targets social mobility ‘cold spots’ with sixth form mentoring scheme

Teens eligible for paid internships at magic circle firm

Feb 11 2021 10:55am

Paths to becoming a lawyer: Your official roadmap to the legal profession goes live

Don’t know your LLBs from your SQEs? Don’t panic. This new comprehensive guide is here to help

Feb 11 2021 10:07am

CILEx launches SQE rival for school leavers

Training body creates new route to lawyer qualification which will cost a maximum of £12.5k

Feb 11 2021 9:08am

ULaw reveals SQE prep course fees

Prices range from £500 for a short SQE1 revision course to £16,500 for most comprehensive LLM

Feb 10 2021 8:24am

City Consortium to provide SQE ‘top-up courses’ for future trainees

Exclusive: Will cover legal tech and project management skills

Feb 9 2021 10:55am

Junior lawyer warns law firms against ‘misusing’ apprenticeship levy

JLD committee member James Kitching's comments come at the start of National Apprenticeship Week

Feb 8 2021 11:52am

The Bridgerton cast as the people you meet at law school

All is fair in law and war, but who will be the season's finest?

Feb 5 2021 9:15am

Shortlists revealed for the Legal Cheek Awards 2021

Who will you be rooting for?

Feb 4 2021 10:54am