Author: The Careers Team
Five good things about US law firms that don’t involve money
We all know they pay well, but what else do they offer?
What it’s like to do a secondment with Google as a junior lawyer
Legal Cheek Careers meets RPC’s Stuart Harris
The lawyers at the frontline of AI, fintech and drones
Look beyond the hype and there is potential for real change, say Osborne Clarke experts
Event: The skills future lawyers need for the new digital world — with RPC, Google and Uber
Apply to attend the final Commercial Awareness Question Time of 2017
Herbert Smith Freehills trainees reveal how they are engaging with lawtech
As firm’s director of knowledge and learning emphasises importance of client facing skills
Doing a training contract at a magic circle firm doesn’t mean giving up your passions
Samara Lawrence balances her love of sport with her third seat at Linklaters
How I became a fintech lawyer
Clifford Chance’s Peter Chapman was tempted by litigation, but the opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology was too good to miss
What it’s like to do a secondment with Goldman Sachs as a trainee solicitor
Berwin Leighton Paisner’s Pragesh Sivaguru tells Legal Cheek Careers about an “inspiring and encouraging” third seat of his training contract
Fintech: the future of financial institutions — with Clifford Chance
Event: Dispatches from the frontline of finance, with students asking the questions
What infrastructure lawyers do and why this area is going to be big for millennials
From renewable energy to high speed rail, hyperloop technology and driverless cars -- a coming wave of projects will require lots of legal expertise
Herbert Smith Freehills CEO Mark Rigotti on how artificial intelligence will change law firms
"It's about delivery to our clients and not about the tech"
Event: Why US law firms are thriving in London
Legal Cheek Live -- MoneyLaw special
From Edinburgh Uni civil engineering graduate to solicitor
Ahead of ‘Why STEM students make great lawyers’, LexisNexis’ head of dispute resolution Virginia Jones looks back on her career journey to date
From niche to mainstream: Norton Rose Fulbright’s Victoria Birch on the explosion of interest in Bitcoin, blockchain and smart contracts
As firm’s junior lawyers reflect on what tech advances mean for them
What you need to do in autumn term to land a training contract
Two RPC trainees share their insider knowledge
‘Your role models don’t necessarily need to have the same skin colour as you, but they need to understand the importance of diversity’
Mayer Brown’s Joseph Otoo on being a black solicitor in the City
How to become a judge when you’re only in your 20s
The judiciary needs and wants younger judges, one part-time judge and barrister explains how to apply
When I qualified as a solicitor some of my colleagues had never worked with a black person before, now I’m a partner
David Carter, a private equity specialist at Ashurst, shares his story
I was a UCL student uncertain about becoming a lawyer and now I’m a Shearman & Sterling senior associate loving the challenges and rewards of life as a City lawyer
Ahead of her appearance at the Women in Law Conference next month, Legal Cheek Careers meets Vikki Fabian
Open thread: How to become a City lawyer
RPC trainees Umut Bektas and Emily Rome advise
Event: How technology and innovation will change the role of lawyers — with Osborne Clarke
Fintech and lawtech experts take questions from students as the fourth Industrial Revolution gathers pace