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Advice to first year law students from a second year

‘The key is preparedness’, writes Durham undergrad Adam Jordan, as he offers up his top tips to first year success

6 days ago
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Ropes & Gray launches London-Tokyo training contract

US firm is latest to offer UK-Asia rookie programme

Dec 21 2020 10:32am
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Life as a trainee lawyer during a global pandemic

Legal Cheek Careers catches up with Irwin Mitchell’s Daryna Plysak

Dec 16 2020 12:30pm
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8 insights into trainee life at Reed Smith

A panel of trainees offer their advice to aspiring City lawyers

Dec 4 2020 11:12am
Hogan Lovells offers fast-track path to TC assessment days with new virtual academy

Exclusive: For sixth-form students and up

Nov 12 2020 9:16am
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Law Society: Reserve vac scheme and TC spots for disabled aspiring lawyers

City law firms also encouraged to run more part-time training contracts

Nov 10 2020 11:20am
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‘I got a 2:2 in my contract law module. Will this hinder my chances of securing a City training contract?’

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Sep 18 2020 9:53am
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2021 TCs will be mix of online and onsite learning, say City firms

Some have already begun remote trainee inductions in response to pandemic

Sep 18 2020 9:09am
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DAC Beachcroft unveils business-focused TC

Revamped offering incorporates 13-month data analytics diploma leading to certification

Sep 3 2020 2:30pm
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Akin Gump drops A-Level requirement in diversity push

MoneyLaw training contract more attainable?

Sep 2 2020 9:23am
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Furloughed trainee: ‘Should I get my pay rise?’

I am really confused

Aug 21 2020 10:16am
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Legal education charity backs 19 ‘social justice’ training contracts

Applications now open

Aug 18 2020 1:26pm
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The trends future lawyers should look out for

Three experts based in Sheffield share their predictions for the post-COVID world

Aug 18 2020 11:28am
Ashurst ditches A-Level requirements for training contract hopefuls as government performs exam U-turn

Follows similar move by DWF

Aug 18 2020 10:17am
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Why law students should consider a career in the North

ULaw Leeds and Sheffield campus dean Matt Tomlinson highlights the opportunities available to students in the northern city regions and shares his advice on securing a TC amid the COVID crisis

Aug 10 2020 3:11pm
Clyde & Co cuts junior lawyer pay by £2,000 and confirms 90% retention

Training contract numbers at the firm increase

Aug 6 2020 4:27pm
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‘Why do City law firms target second year law students?’

It just seems so arbitrary

Aug 6 2020 9:22am
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The Legal Cheek Podcast: 3 essential skills for junior lawyers

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Aug 5 2020 9:27am

US law firm Crowell & Moring to recruit first London trainee

Inaugural rookie will complete ‘non-rotational’ TC

Jul 27 2020 1:18pm
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WFW pauses recruitment for direct TC applicants as it announces 94% autumn retention

Exclusive: Watson Farley & Williams to review process and will resume once able to run assessment centres effectively

Jul 27 2020 11:28am
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‘I’m torn between two magic circle TC offers in the Middle East’

I need readers’ advice

Jul 24 2020 10:39am
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