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Virtual student event TODAY: Electric vehicles, driverless cars and the law — with Shoosmiths
Tuesday 16 November, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Clifford Chance joins magic circle rivals in upping NQ lawyer pay to £107.5k
Matches moves by A&O and Links
Walker Morris increases trainee numbers by a quarter
Follows big TC jump at CMS earlier this summer
What they don’t teach you at law school
From time recording to 'playing the game' -- solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal shares lessons and tips from his time in practice so far
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
City firms to offer part-time training contracts for disabled aspiring lawyers
Eversheds Sutherland and Osborne Clarke are hiring for 2024 entry
‘Should I do the SQE during my law degree?’
One reader is unsure whether they should study and sit the exam during their placement year 🤔
Why Google’s landmark victory is music to TikTok’s ears
Future magic circle trainee Will Holmes looks at yesterday's data protection ruling
Virtual student event TODAY: The digitisation of society — with TLT
Thursday 11 November, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
ULaw appoints academic management heavyweight as new CEO
Professor Craig Mahoney has held top roles at a host of universities
Akin Gump boosts trainee pay 14% to £62.5k
Year one rookies now on £57.5k
Virtual student event TODAY: Secrets to Success London — with Clyde & Co, Fried Frank, Kingsley Napley, Russell-Cooke, Willkie Farr & Gallagher and ULaw
Wednesday 10 November, 5pm to 7pm, taking place virtually
Lottery scammers pretend to work for Simmons & Simmons
Regulator issues alert 🚨
Is it all over for law firm freebies?
17 law firms pledge greener trainee recruitment practices, possibly spelling end for law student-coveted merch
White & Case boosts NQ salaries to £140k
Trainee pay rises too
Bar report: Ethnic minorities find it harder to secure pupillage
'There is a need to tone down your blackness' during interviews, one junior barrister told researchers
First SQE exams get underway
SRA confirms students won't be tested on Covid laws
Norton Rose Fulbright ups NQ base salaries 12% to £95k
'Total cash' can reach £133k with bonus, says firm
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Virtual student event TODAY: What’s next for global law firms — with Hill Dickinson
Tuesday 9 November, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Ex-magic circle lawyer loses legal battle to force wealthy parents to pay him maintenance for life
Faiz Siddiqui, 41, claimed he was entirely dependent on them due to health issues