Legal Cheek Careers

The latest careers content in one place, plus events, key deadlines, campus ambassador programme details and the Legal Cheek Most Lists.

My journey from STEM grad to lawyer

Bristows associate Erik Müürsepp shares his career journey and advice to students, ahead of his appearance at tomorrow's virtual careers event

Nov 29 2021 4:22pm

What the City of London has to offer trainee solicitors

Lawyers and legal careers experts consider how aspiring solicitors can find success in the capital

Nov 23 2021 12:47pm

The role energy lawyers play in the push towards a greener planet

Paul Dight, Addleshaw Goddard energy and utilities partner, discusses his work at the firm and why it’s great to be at the forefront of change

Nov 22 2021 11:01am

Diversity and inclusion: a magic circle firm’s perspective

Justina Omotayo, diversity and inclusion manager, and Lorna Nsoatabe, associate in the competition team, give insights into their experiences and the opportunities for Black lawyers at Slaughter and May

Nov 19 2021 1:56pm

‘Commercial awareness is more than reading the FT and using buzzwords’

A panel of lawyers and legal experts from Ropes & Gray, Gowling WLG, Irwin Mitchell and ULaw consider the hot commercial themes of 2022 and how students can prepare for the changing world of work

Nov 18 2021 11:01am

Meet the man helping students hack law school revision

We catch up with Andrew Suszek, director of analytics at BARBRI, ahead of his virtual appearance at tomorrow’s STEM Future Lawyers panel event

Nov 17 2021 10:39am

From self-taught coder to tech lawyer

Herbert Smith Freehills junior associate Jamie Ball shares his career journey and advice to students

Nov 16 2021 11:00am

Why aspiring lawyers should capitalise on unplanned opportunities

While reflecting on his career journey to date, Niall MacDonald, programme, and student lead at ULaw Manchester, offers guidance for students embarking on a legal career

Nov 15 2021 10:19am

Life as a lawyer in the fast-moving automotive sector

Shoosmiths associate Sam Henegan talks electric vehicles and driverless cars, ahead of his virtual appearance at next week’s event

Nov 12 2021 12:49pm

What do corporate lawyers do?

We find out from lawyers and legal experts at Goodwin, SPB, DWF and BARBRI what a career in commercial law entails

Nov 11 2021 11:18am

Why science grads make great lawyers

TLT partner Siân Ashton discusses her science background, life in the firm’s FutureLaw team and why TC hunters need to be open-minded and flexible

Nov 10 2021 10:42am

How to stand out in training contract applications

‘You don’t need the same qualities as the next aspiring solicitor’, says Hill Dickinson partner and training principal Richard Capper, ahead of his appearance at this afternoon's virtual event

Nov 9 2021 9:11am

What makes a good personal injury lawyer?

Empathy, resilience, and the ability to adapt will stand you in good stead, says Irwin Mitchell serious injury specialist Chris Kardahji

Nov 8 2021 10:05am

Meet the infrastructure lawyers helping ‘Build back better’

A panel of experts from Pinsent Masons discuss their work and how it is helping drive the post-Covid economic recovery

Nov 5 2021 12:04pm
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Should I do the LPC or SQE?

BPP’s Head of Outreach Jonny Hurst shares the drivers for students’ decision-making

Nov 3 2021 10:12am

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

Nov 2 2021 11:55am

Hot practice area focus: How I came to specialise in environmental law

With COP26 underway Gowling WLG partner Ben Stansfield reflects on his career journey to date and considers some of the developments at the forefront of planning and environmental law

Nov 1 2021 11:44am

Navigating the shifting sands of competition law at a global firm

Ropes & Gray senior counsel Lisa Kaltenbrunner discusses upcoming regulatory changes and how she came to specialise in this exciting area of law

Oct 29 2021 11:38am

My journey from vac schemer to junior lawyer at a global law firm

Lauren Vallender discusses her route into White & Case’s energy, infrastructure and project finance team, ahead of her appearance at this afternoon's virtual student event

Oct 28 2021 11:15am

49 tips candidates need to know before starting as a trainee solicitor

Courtesy of five trainees at Shearman & Sterling

Oct 27 2021 11:49am

From airports in Croatia to railways in South Africa: the varied career of a global infrastructure lawyer

Pinsent Masons partner Sonal Shah contemplates her career journey to date and comments on how the infrastructure sector has fared throughout Covid-19

Oct 26 2021 12:07pm