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The trends future lawyers should look out for
Three experts based in Sheffield share their predictions for the post-COVID world
Why law students should consider a career in the North
ULaw Leeds and Sheffield campus dean Matt Tomlinson highlights the opportunities available to students in the northern city regions and shares his advice on securing a TC amid the COVID crisis
The opportunities for future City lawyers in a post-COVID world
Three associates from the London offices of Freshfields, Baker McKenzie and Reed Smith join a ULaw careers expert to share advice
‘Working at a music festival, in the army and as a teacher made me a better lawyer’
Baker McKenzie’s Jonathan Tham highlights the importance of non-legal work experience
5 predictions for the post-COVID corporate law world
ULaw’s director of employability outlines what would-be City lawyers can expect
A student’s diary of a virtual vacation scheme
Sophie Currie reflects on a jam-packed week at The Legal Cheek-ULaw Virtual Vacation Scheme
A snapshot of trainee life at an international law firm
Baker McKenzie beyond the graduate recruitment brochure
How to secure a training contract at a global law firm in Hong Kong
Five industry experts share their top tips
How training contract hunters can stand out from the crowd after COVID-19
ULaw’s director of employability John Watkins discusses the importance of being productive and why future lawyers must exude web-cam confidence
What will the lawyer of the future look like?
Four experts explore the rise of NewLaw and consider the training options on the horizon
COVID-19, tech and the SQE — the top talking points from LegalEdCon 2020
Prominent figures from the world of law came together, virtually, to discuss how the impact of coronavirus and an increasing reliance on tech will shape the future of legal education and training, Sophie Currie reports
Virtual student event: Life as a global business lawyer in Hong Kong 2020 — with Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, Linklaters, Mayer Brown and ULaw
Tuesday 9 June at 4pm Hong Kong time, taking place virtually
What does the future hold for Hong Kong’s global legal hub?
ULaw’s Peter Crisp shares his predictions for legal life after COVID-19
9 things to think about if you plan to switch careers to law
Lawyers who’ve come into law from other industries share their insights
You don’t have to do a training contract to be a lawyer
BARBRI’s Tracy Savage explains why the super-exam heralds a new era for flexible legal training
How law students can manage the uncertainty caused by COVID-19
We sit down (virtually) with Sarah Harte, graduate recruitment and development manager at global firm Dentons, for her take on things
Survey: How do you conduct your legal research?
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4 steps to a successful career change to law
ULaw’s Suzanne Hutton draws on her experience as a solicitor and careers coach
Virtual event: How to get into law as a career changer — with Shearman & Sterling, Irwin Mitchell, 2TG and ULaw
Lawyers who’ve come into law from other industries share their experiences; taking place virtually on Wednesday 27 May 2020
How the pandemic will impact future lawyers
Four speakers from different corners of the legal profession share their insights