Author: The Careers Team
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7 things students need to do when applying for training contracts
Legal Cheek Careers meets BPP University LPC lecturer Charlie Radcliffe
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From trainee to partner, and what I’ve learnt along the way
Baker McKenzie corporate partner Kirsty Wilson on her legal career and the advice she’d give to those just starting theirs
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The diary of a client secondee
Mayer Brown junior lawyer Emma Sturt has recently returned from a secondment at Citibank, having spent six months at Wells Fargo during her training contract
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‘There’s no such thing as success without hard work — in any walk of life, not just law’
Curiosity, open-mindedness and the ability to work as part of a team are also key differentiating traits, says Hogan Lovells litigator Rebecca Wales
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PwC looks beyond UCAS points for next generation of solicitors
Keily Blair and Kirsty O'Connor talk to Legal Cheek Careers about level playing fields
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Event: How to get into media and sports law
With 5RB’s Christina Michalos, Howard Kennedy’s Mark Stephens, RPC's Jeremy Drew, Wiggin’s Ross Sylvester and ULaw's Peter Goodchild
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Event: How to make it as a City lawyer — with Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells and Mayer Brown
Top lawyers join experts from BPP University Law School, NOTICED and PRIME to help prep students — for free — ahead of the training contract application deadline
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Why specialise when you could do it all?
Being a generalist helps to develop your advocacy skills, argues Serjeants’ Inn’s Angus Moon QC
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How I quit my job in Shanghai and landed my dream training contract
Burges Salmon trainee Ian Bond looks back on his route to a TC
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From South East London to Durham Uni and then the Bar and beyond
Legal Cheek Careers meets National Director of ULaw’s BPTC Jaqueline Cheltenham
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Event: Secrets to Success Bristol — with Burges Salmon, RPC, St John’s Chambers and ULaw
Top lawyers share their secrets to success; students ask the questions
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A senior associate’s notes from the frontline of the legal AI revolution
Pinsent Masons' Jennifer McCormick tells Legal Cheek Careers how technology is revolutionising her practice area of banking and restructuring
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‘I am first and foremost a lawyer — my media appearances are just an added bonus’
Employment lawyer Kevin Poulter sits down with Legal Cheek to discuss social media, Alan Titchmarsh and his latest podcast project
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‘I’m a former magic circle lawyer with 20 years’ experience in legal education — this is how to secure a training contract’
A sneak peek at the hints and tips The University of Law's professor Alexis Mavrikakis will share at this evening's Secrets to Success event
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Video: What’s the best thing about being a brand ambassador at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner?
Global outfit’s current bunch share highlights, as applications open for 12 new ambassadors
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Event: Secrets to Success London — with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, CMS, Gowling WLG and Pinsent Masons at ULaw Moorgate
Top lawyers share their secrets to success; students ask the questions
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Event: How to make it as a barrister
With Cornerstone, Hardwicke, Radcliffe, Serjeants’ Inn, LPC Law and ULaw
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How three successful lawyers developed their soft skills
Hardwicke’s Brie Stevens-Hoare QC, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Sid Shukla and Axiom’s Atik Ahmed share their experiences
Event: Innovation in the law — with Pinsent Masons in Glasgow
Commercial Awareness Question Time comes to Scotland
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‘Chambers will need to ensure pupils are prepared for the digital age’
Ahead of Legal Cheek’s The Future of Legal Education and Training Conference on 23 May, Charles Raffin, a commercial barrister at Hardwicke, explores how chambers will be training their rookies in light of the new tech wave
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From Shearman & Sterling’s LSE campus ambassador to second-seat trainee
Charlie Lord is now training at her dream firm -- but she may not have got there had she not been an ambassador first