Legal Cheek Careers

Irwin Mitchell partner Emma Rush talks making a difference, the road to partnership and her advice for students

Beverley Sorsby, HR director at Ropes & Gray, shares insights into the firm’s commitment to diversity, its distinctive culture, and the qualities it seeks in prospective trainees

Laetitia Souesme, a partner at White & Case, discusses her move from her native France to London and life at the global firm

Andrea Spears discusses the differences between academic life and legal practice and how BARBRI aims to bridge this gap

Pinsent Masons senior associate Meghan Higgins on the importance of pro bono and the skills it teaches junior lawyers

From Boots to the Home Office, Mayer Brown trainee Amrit Walia shares how her varied career path paved the way to her role at the international firm

Jeremy Coleman, NRF's Director of Innovation, discusses the next frontier of innovation in the law, and the skills aspiring lawyers need to succeed

ULaw student Lewis Francis shares insights on campus life, the perks of studying in Leeds, and how he stays busy outside his studies

Baker McKenzie’s Tom Edwards discusses his early sports career, the ‘buzz’ of exciting deals and wellbeing in law

ULaw student Brian Ngure gives his top tips for SQE success

Bristows' Richard Pinckney discusses life in patent litigation and why science marries perfectly with the law

CMS partner Matthew Brown discusses the evolution of energy law, the importance of diverse career experiences, and his advice for aspiring energy lawyers

Addleshaw Goddard partner Graeme Warburton discusses the outfit’s international expansion

BCLP M&A and corporate finance partner Tom Bacon discusses his work and what has kept him at the firm for 14 years

Bird & Bird associate Ning-Ning Li shares her journey from a science background to a legal career, the crucial role of attention to detail, and her involvement in one of world’s biggest Bitcoin legal battles

From pandemic business support to advising on solar mini-grids in Lesotho, Burges Salmon associate Luke Addison reflects on his career so far

Bates Wells’ Hannah Lyons discusses the values at the heart of the firm, the big issues impacting the charity sector and how to make the most of your training contract

The University of Law graduate Nashreen Ahmed shares her unique perspective on navigating legal education, transitioning between university programmes, and building a successful foundation for a career in law

A panel of Weil’s private equity lawyers discuss working with top-level clients, the biggest challenges they have faced in their career, and what we’re going to see in this practice area over the next 12 months

Mills & Reeve partner Kate Watkins reflects on her career as an employment lawyer, the impact of her in-house experience, and why her trainees never handle bundling

A quick-fire Q&A with Kerry Smith, careers consultant at The University of Law