Legal Cheek Careers
The latest careers content in one place, plus events, key deadlines, campus ambassador programme details and the Legal Cheek Most Lists.
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
Why IP is set to become a hot practice area
Pinsent Masons partner Mark Marfé sits down with Legal Cheek Careers to discuss some of the top trends and challenges impacting his day-to-day work
The highs and lows of life as a medical negligence lawyer
Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Marcos Eleftheriou, senior associate at Irwin Mitchell, about the challenging nature of his work and why it requires excellent communication skills
The path to a training contract is rarely straightforward
Gowling WLG’s Anjali Bancroft discusses her journey to becoming a real estate lawyer and why enthusiasm and common sense are key qualities for those seeking to follow in her footsteps
Why I chose to be an energy lawyer
Reed Smith’s Wei Wei on her passion for the energy sector and why those seeking to follow in her footsteps need to be prepared to play the long game
The path to training at a listed law firm
Gateley corporate trainee Harriet Price discusses her path into law and life at the firm’s London office
The varied work of a corporate partner
HSF’s Michael Jacobs gives us a window into the exciting world of top-level law
‘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
From paralegal to junior lawyer at a top US firm
Legal Cheek's Will Holmes sits down with Emilio Fabrizi, private equity associate at Ropes & Gray, to learn more about the challenges he overcame to break into the legal profession
Beyond the SQE: the changing face of legal education
BPP’s Hilary Chadwick on navigating a new regime and what the future holds for legal education
What law firms want their junior lawyers to know
BARBRI’s Alisa Gray on her time in corporate law and producing training materials for the next generation of lawyers
What it takes to make partner at a US firm’s London office
Goodwin Procter partner Ravi Chopra opens up about his motivations for pursuing a career in international corporate law
What it takes to succeed at a global law firm
Alexander Sperling, a corporate and securities associate in Mayer Brown’s London office, discusses his career journey so far and shares advice to future lawyers
How I helped my law firm list on the London Stock Exchange
DWF’s Ciara Healy shares her experience advising the firm on its 2019 listing
‘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
Finding the right law firm for you
Squire Patton Boggs corporate associate Gabriel Pennington shares the key considerations aspiring lawyers should think about
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
5 things we learned about life at a global law firm
A panel of lawyers from White & Case discuss the realities of working on high-value, cross-border deals
‘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
How lawyers help their clients through economic uncertainty
TLT’s Ainslie Benzie tells us why the firm’s strap-line, ‘For what comes next’, is more appropriate than ever
How I came to negotiate multi-million-pound deals
Shoosmiths’ Michelle Craven-Faulkner shares her career journey from in-house transport lawyer to contract expert