Author: Sophie Yantian
Revealed: The best law firms for training and quality of work 2020-21
The results are in! Legal Cheek’s exclusive survey can reveal the law firms with the highest scores for training and quality of work
Your guide to making the most of a virtual vacation scheme
Ahead of The Legal Cheek Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme, run in partnership with The University of Law, director of employability at The University of Law, John Watkins, shares his advice for virtual vac scheme success
The future of tech in legal education
Tracy Savage, BARBRI’s academic head of UK programmes, discusses how the provider is using tech within its new SQE prep course and the skills lawyers of the future need to succeed
How tech is transforming the legal sector
A panel of Ashurst lawyers share their thoughts
From law grad to legal tech innovator
Mike Kennedy, associate in Addleshaw Goddard’s innovation and legal tech team, shares his career journey to date and offers advice to aspiring lawyers
The role lawyers play in the rise of renewable energy
Maria Connolly, partner and head of TLT’s cross-disciplinary clean energy team and national head of real estate, discusses her involvement in renewable energy projects and shares advice for those looking to enter this space
Why I became an international disputes lawyer
Milena Szuniewicz-Wenzel, a partner in Clyde & Co’s international arbitration group, discusses her varied caseload and ways to build client rapport
How technology will shape the legal profession over the next decade
Tara Waters, partner and head of Ashurst Advance Digital, discusses how law firms are embracing tech and what it means for future lawyers
Life as a banking and finance lawyer at a crucial turning point in the sector
Davide Barzilai, head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Global IBOR Transition Team, discusses the challenges raised by the LIBOR transition and how his team is tackling the task
What it means to be an environment and climate change lawyer
Linklaters partner Rachel Barrett shares her career journey and discusses what her work entails
How aspiring lawyers can better understand the legal market
Lawyer turned BPP University Law School training manager Natasha Saleh shares her advice to students looking to secure a training contract post-COVID
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