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 human rights barrister to judge – why I prefer being the decision maker
Ahead of ‘How to become a human rights lawyer’ on Wednesday in London, we caught up with ULaw academic and deputy district judge Anitra Hussain
Event: Secrets to Success Bristol — with Burges Salmon, RPC, Womble Bond Dickinson and ULaw
Thursday 21 February at ULaw Bristol; open to all students
5 things students need to know about lawtech
A panel of experts share their insights
Solicitor apprenticeships — a viable route to qualification?
Mayer Brown solicitor apprentice Chris Howes reveals the pros and cons of taking an alternative path to practice
Aspiring City lawyers need to be open-minded and flexible
White & Case associate Ralph Goodchild shares his story and what he learnt along the way
Event: Inside Track Cambridge — with Baker McKenzie, Mayer Brown, Mills & Reeve and White & Case
Wednesday 13 February at BPP Cambridge; open to all students
Brexit: Poll shows majority of students want second referendum
But a panel of EU law experts predict otherwise
Open thread: How to ace a pupillage application
Two Hardwicke pupil barristers advise
My life as a lawyer advising on the online retail revolution
Ahead of ‘How tech is changing finance, retail and the law’ with Womble Bond Dickinson in Southampton on Thursday, we caught up with one of the firm’s top commercial property partners
Student event: How tech is changing finance, retail and the law — with Womble Bond Dickinson in Southampton
6pm on Thursday 7 February; open to all students
The Liverpool legal scene is going from strength to strength
Reflections from Legal Cheek’s north-western careers discussion featuring a panel of top lawyers from the area
Brexit could generate plenty of opportunities for future lawyers
Ahead of Legal Cheek’s ‘How will Brexit disarray affect future lawyers?’ event at ULaw Moorgate on Thursday, ULaw associate professor Trevor Tayleur casts an expert eye over the impending upheaval
What it’s like to do a training contract at PwC
Two PwC trainee solicitors reveal how to maximise your experiences on your application forms and give an insider’s view on a Big Four training contract
Understanding the success of US law firms in London
Four Shearman & Sterling partners share their insights
This is how one City law firm responds to market change
The panel, which comprised of lawyers and business services professionals, had plenty to say on topics ranging from Brexit, the economic cycle and the rise of disruptive technologies
How we made it this far
Big hitters from Skadden and Quinn Emanuel, and a rising star from Kirkland & Ellis, tell their stories
7 steps to training contract application success
ULaw dean for the Chester and Liverpool campuses, Carol Draycott, shares her tips to the top ahead of Thursday’s event in Liverpool
Aspiring lawyers must have drive, aptitude and interest
The legal profession has changed over the years, but Phil Sanderson of Ropes & Gray shows that some things stay the same
From trainee to London senior partner — and what I learnt along the way
Legal Cheek Careers caught up with Mayer Brown’s Sally Davies at the firm’s London office to uncover the story behind her success
Lawtech is a means to an end — it’s not about having ‘a new shiny toy’
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s Nick Pryor gives his insight into the past, present and future of legal technology
Five pupillage application form essentials
As the Pupillage Gateway re-opens, Devereux's Harry Sheehan and John Platts-Mills share five ideas to hopefully reinvigorate the process of applying for pupillage and crafting applications