Tag: Students

How to become an intellectual property lawyer
One Pinsent Masons partner shares his insights

What I learned in my week at a global law firm
Ahead of the 6 January application deadline for Clyde & Co’s vacation scheme, Legal Cheek Careers spoke with Eleanor Hassall, fresh from her time on the firm's Bright Futures Programme.

A year in the world of Legal Cheek: The top 15 stories of 2018
From a Love Island lawyer to a Donoghue v Stevenson inspired statue -- but can you guess which is our most read article over the past 12 months?

12 Christmas struggles only a law student will understand
Fa la la la la, la la la LAW ?

12 tips on how to secure pupillage
Five barristers came together at a recent Legal Cheek event to share their career insights

Behind the scenes at a tech-focused City law firm
Lawyers and innovation specialists discuss Taylor Wessing tech

Newcastle Uni law society issues warning to members after they ‘waved money’ and ‘clicked fingers’ at staff during boozy Xmas bash
Vomiting at the bar, according to email

How success often follows rejection
Four successful lawyers reflect on the opportunities presented by setbacks

Introducing the Legal Cheek Android app
Available to download from the Google Play Store

Super-exam: ‘The SRA is replacing one gamble with a worse one’
Multiple-choice exams aren’t the most effective way of judging ability, argues Durham Law School dean

Looking up: How the North is becoming an international legal powerhouse
CMS lawyers deliver commercial awareness and careers advice insights

Exeter University law society to be disbanded, 8 months after students’ racist WhatsApp messages surfaced online
Investigation resulted in expulsions, suspensions and the termination of a training contract offer

City law diversity schemes criticised for ‘box-ticking’
Chair of high profile programme hits back with strong-worded response

5 things we learned about lawtech at Addleshaw Goddard
Legal technology leaders lay down some home truths

Norton Rose Fulbright launches innovation-focused grad scheme
Training contract alternative to start in March 2019

AI isn’t about cutting solicitor numbers, says SRA
While regulator attacked over SQE for doing 'violence to the law'

Vlogging future magic circle trainee parodies Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ music video
University of Bristol law grad Eve Cornwell’s clip has already racked up 47,000 views

Strathclyde Uni law student’s anti-spiking campaign gets police backing
Special drink lids will save lives, Cara Teven tells Legal Cheek