Tag: Students

A snapshot of trainee life at an international law firm

Baker McKenzie beyond the graduate recruitment brochure

Jun 24 2020 1:13pm

British lawtech entrepreneur raises £9.6 million to fund ‘robot lawyer’ app

Joshua Browder's 'DoNotPay' has seen consumer demand skyrocket in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Jun 24 2020 11:17am

COVID-19: Mini-pupillages move online

Much like the virtual vacation schemes now being offered by corporate law firms

Jun 22 2020 10:06am

How to secure a training contract at a global law firm in Hong Kong

Five industry experts share their top tips

Jun 19 2020 12:06pm

‘Should I work as a paralegal at the firm I’ve secured a training contract with?’

I planned to fill the gap with legal work but the job market is flat so options are limited, writes one Legal Cheek reader

Jun 19 2020 10:10am

How training contract hunters can stand out from the crowd after COVID-19

ULaw’s director of employability John Watkins discusses the importance of being productive and why future lawyers must exude web-cam confidence

Jun 17 2020 1:31pm

What will the lawyer of the future look like?

Four experts explore the rise of NewLaw and consider the training options on the horizon

Jun 16 2020 1:00pm

Revealed: The practice areas most (and least) impacted by coronavirus

Lockdown has hit certain specialisms hardest -- but there are reasons for optimism, writes LexisNexis marketing chief Christopher O’Connor

Jun 16 2020 9:18am

Harvard trumps Oxbridge in global law school rankings — again

World league table looks at key criteria including employer and academic reputation

Jun 15 2020 12:14pm

Junior lawyers call for super-exam delay as it warns MCQs may be too easy

War of words between JLD and regulator rumbles on

Jun 12 2020 12:03pm

Uni law degrees don’t prepare grads for law firm life, report claims

Bosses bemoan 'basic grammatical mistakes' and lack of commercial awareness

Jun 12 2020 8:37am

Birkbeck Uni law graduate looks to privately prosecute Dominic Cummings for Durham trip

Mahsa Taliefar is seeking £300,000 in online fundraiser

Jun 10 2020 9:45am
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COVID-19, tech and the SQE — the top talking points from LegalEdCon 2020

Prominent figures from the world of law came together, virtually, to discuss how the impact of coronavirus and an increasing reliance on tech will shape the future of legal education and training, Sophie Currie reports

Jun 9 2020 12:45pm

Stephenson Harwood embraces earn-while-you-learn solicitor apprenticeships

City player also launches £15k a year scholarship fund in diversity push

Jun 9 2020 11:20am

Durham Uni law student tackles lockdown loneliness with charity chatline

'Chit-chat' by Lewis Alexander Baxter aims to 'connect the nation through conversation'

Jun 9 2020 10:32am

Top chambers postpone mini-pupillage schemes in response to COVID-19

But some sets are offering virtual minis and webinars

Jun 9 2020 9:04am