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The latest careers content in one place, plus events, key deadlines, campus ambassador programme details and the Legal Cheek Most Lists.
Why I gave up the City grind to launch a flexible NewLaw firm
Ahead of tomorrow’s Living Room Law virtual conference all about lawyers who are doing things differently, Daniel Lowen, partner and co-founder of Level, shares his career story and what day-to-day life as a sports lawyer looks like
Why aspiring lawyers should look to Newcastle
ULaw’s Matt Tomlinson discusses the opportunities on offer for students in the city’s ever-growing legal market
How to build a career as an international lawyer in the post-vaccine world
White & Case Dubai associate Ola Sanni reflects on life as a capital markets lawyer
Podcast: Why I left a magic circle law firm to re-discover my passion for photography and art
We speak to finance lawyer Salome Coker, ahead of her appearance at next week's Living Room Law virtual conference 🎙️
Why I ditched the traditional solicitor role to become a legal consultant
Alexandra Gladwell, a consultant with Allen & Overy’s Peerpoint, discusses her career change and offers advice around flexible lawyering options
Your guide to navigating a virtual training contract assessment
Legal Cheek’s Sophie Yantian chats to ULaw Leeds careers manager, Amy Walker, for her top tips
7 ways training contract hunters need to be thinking about legal research
Sarah Hallowell, head of academic marketing at LexisNexis UK, breaks it down
Remote-working across continents
Ahead of Living Room Law, the virtual conference all about lawyers who are doing things differently, consultant at Re:link and, formerly a senior associate at Linklaters, Anjalee Mead, explains how she ended up working in Zimbabwe
City lawyers share careers and commercial awareness advice
Lawyers from the London offices of Baker McKenzie, BCLP and Norton Rose Fulbright join a magic circle lawyer turned legal education specialist to discuss the key themes so far this year
What to consider when pursuing a legal career in the North
Lawyers based in Manchester and Newcastle joined an expert in legal education from Leeds for an evening of careers advice
Why aspiring lawyers should seriously consider starting their legal careers in the South West
A panel of lawyers and legal education experts give the lowdown on legal life in Bristol and beyond
Bitcoin, blockchain and cybersecurity: The hot tech topics law students should know about
A panel of legal technology experts go beyond the buzzwords
Why training contract hunters should look to the South East
Magic circle lawyer turned The University of Law campus dean Sarah Pooley offers up her advice to students seeking to start their legal careers in London and the South East
How to build an international legal career in Ireland
Partners from Arthur Cox, Matheson and Pinsent Masons join an expert in legal education from BARBRI to discuss Ireland’s position as a global hub in the post-Brexit economy
What aspiring lawyers need to know about the South West legal scene
Zoe King, dean of ULaw’s Bristol and Exeter campuses, discusses the opportunities on offer for prospective lawyers in the South West
Working at a US law firm in London
Partners from Akin Gump and V&E join a legal education expert to discuss what it’s like to work in the City
The opportunities for aspiring lawyers in the North
A panel of lawyers and legal education experts discuss the region’s thriving legal scene
What the tech revolution means for aspiring lawyers
ULaw senior tutor Mike Butler on the impact technology is having on legal education
How dual qualification can open the door to an international legal career
BARBRI’s Odessa Alm discusses one way candidates can gain a competitive edge in Ireland’s booming legal market
What to expect as the SQE roll-out date nears
The law firms and legal educators involved in making the new solicitor training regime a reality took centre stage at Legal Cheek’s The SQE Sessions
The key commercial awareness themes of 2021
Lawyers, legal education and tech experts explain what students should focus on as they apply for training contracts this year