Author: Divyansh Sharma

What finance lawyers really do
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Philip Withey on the lifecycle of a banking deal and how he stays commercially aware

‘Your journey to partnership starts on day one as a trainee’
Baker McKenzie’s Hannah Luqmani talks career progression, client relationships and walking on chocolate

My experience as a Black junior lawyer in the City
Ropes & Gray’s Kwasi Yeboah on training at a US law firm and how the profession can become more inclusive

Commercial awareness: What is it and how to get it?
Good lawyers are the ones who truly understand their clients

Applying for training contracts? Be sure to bring your ‘genuine self’ to interviews
DWF’s Paul Maddock reflects on his career and how the profession is becoming more inclusive

4 commercial awareness hacks from a graduate recruitment expert
Shoosmiths’ Laura Hartigan on navigating law firm websites and the importance of podcasts

‘London’s skyscrapers inspired me to become a real estate lawyer’
BCLP's Daniel Burnand talks office space and what ESG means for his clients

How I help clients navigate the world of AI
Bird & Bird senior associate Will Bryson discusses his work in the firm’s tech transactions team

My journey from paralegal to lawtech expert
Addleshaw Goddard’s innovation manager reflects on his path into law and what AI means for lawyers

An employment partner offers her views on hybrid working, AI and career breaks
Osborne Clarke’s Olivia Sinfield reflects on her work and why raising a family has made her a better lawyer

Why I chose to train at a US law firm in London
Morrison Foerster associate Carlotta Pregnolato reflects on her journey from trainee to NQ associate

The lowdown on life at a leading US law firm in London
Willkie partner Jennifer Tait speaks about life in the capital markets group

What life as a commercial insurance lawyer looks like
RPC associate David Healey discusses his work in the firm's Professional and Financial Risks team

Meet the City lawyer helping clients navigate risk
Clyde & Co partner Mark Wing talks insurance, AI and crumbling concrete

‘Securing an SQE scholarship helped me realise my solicitor dream’
Legal Cheek Careers catches up with BARBRI winner and trainee solicitor Nitesh Rewatkar

Chasing a training contract? Here are four hot topics you need to know about
From ChatGPT to the SQE, ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Peter Crisp looks at the major talking points among aspiring lawyers

How tech is changing legal research
Stephanie Lawrence, Product Manager at LexisNexis UK, speaks about AI and how it helps her team create more user-friendly tools for lawyers and law students

Life as a Black junior lawyer at a Magic Circle law firm
Linklaters associate Bam Thomas reflects on City law’s efforts to improve ethnic and racial diversity across its workforces

How Macfarlanes is working to make law firm careers more accessible
Macfarlanes’ early legal careers senior manager Catherine Morgan-Guest speaks about the firm’s initiatives to broaden their recruitment pool

Opening doors to Black lawyers: How Shearman & Sterling is building a more inclusive workforce
A look inside the top US firm’s paid internship programme

Inside one of the most followed law firm grad rec Instagram accounts
From office insights to application tips -- here’s why Shoosmiths' popular Insta account is a must-follow for aspiring lawyers