Author: The Careers Team
A day-by-day account of a virtual winter vacation scheme
Lawyers spotlight practice areas including banking, energy, real estate and gaming
From police sergeant to law lecturer — and a spell as a solicitor along the way
ULaw academic manager Lee Benham has advice for career changers
‘Lawyers are like translators — your client must be able to understand and apply your advice’
ULaw Bloomsbury campus dean Sandie Gaines reflects on her time as an employment lawyer, the skills future lawyers need to succeed and why London is a great place to train
‘The role of a lawyer is much more people focused than it sometimes appears’
ULaw campus programme and student lead Laura Duffy discusses legal life in the North and the benefits of paralegal experience
A former Magic Circle lawyer makes the case for legal life in the South
ULaw campus dean Sarah Pooley discusses her career, legal tech and how prep is the key to success
‘Do what you enjoy and makes you fulfilled, and don’t be afraid to move on or switch path’
Ahead of next week’s IN-PERSON workshops and networking evening in Manchester, barrister turned ULaw tutor Kate Hammond takes part in a quick-fire Q&A with the Legal Cheek Careers team
Inside track: Completing a training contract at a global law firm
Ahead of Wednesday's virtual student event with Ashurst, Legal Cheek Careers speaks to trainee solicitor and panellist Asha Owen-Adams
Nailing a TC application, handling rejection and what it really means to be ‘commercially aware’
Clare Stapleton, The University of Law’s campus careers manager in Birmingham, speaks to Legal Cheek Careers, ahead of next week's IN-PERSON workshops and networking evening in the West Midlands
Top law firms and high-quality work: Why aspiring lawyers should consider a career in the South West
University of Law campus dean Zoe King makes the case for legal life in Bristol and Exeter, ahead of Thursday's in-person workshops and networking evening
Life as a junior lawyer at one of Ireland’s leading law firms
We speak to two junior lawyers about their time at McCann FitzGerald LLP ahead of next month's Legal Cheek Virtual Irish Law Fair
How law students can boost their employability
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with John Watkins, ULaw’s director of employability, ahead of next week’s in-person workshops and networking evening in London
Different cultures, different projects: Life on international secondment with a Magic Circle law firm
Time overseas is a prized opportunity among trainees. But what is it actually like, how much support are secondees given and what are the high points and challenges? We asked two A&O secondees about their experiences so far
Highlights from The Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer 2022 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Top lawyers and industry experts gave valuable, up-to-the-minute advice on a range of commercial law topics
Solicitor apprenticeships: what you need to know…
BPP's Alison Wells explains why solicitor apprenticeships are becoming an increasingly popular option for school-leavers and how the law school supports firms taking up this new pathway
From Kuala Lumpur to Leeds — and what I learnt along the way
Hill Dickinson lawyer Natalie Hong on standout deals, dual qualification and speaking eight languages
The lowdown on the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2022 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Lawyers share insights into practice areas including M&A, litigation, and legal tech
What went down at the Legal Cheek-ULaw Winter 2021 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Lawyers share insights into practice areas including ESG, finance, legal tech, gaming and media law
How I secured a training contract at a top City firm
Reed Smith trainee Tiffany Law reflects on her journey into law and how she took onboard feedback to earn a spot at her firm of choice
Navigating multi-billion pound deals and cross-border transactions as a City lawyer
Goodwin senior associate Raymond Fang tells Legal Cheek Careers about his day to day and the standout deals he's advised on
Dublin’s legal scene through the eyes of two junior lawyers
McCann FitzGerald associates Olivia Wright and Darragh Caldwell offer their top application tips while reflecting on their own career journeys so far, ahead of the firm’s appearance at next week's Legal Cheek Irish Virtual Law Fair 2021
A Clifford Chance future trainee picks out the key commercial awareness points from our ESG event
Will Holmes hears from three of the magic circle firm’s lawyers and the global director of inclusion