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 most memorable pro bono case

Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers share their stories

Dec 5 2018 1:50pm

Reflections of a former paralegal

Irwin Mitchell corporate lawyer Matt Smith had to show grit to secure a TC

Nov 30 2018 1:50pm

I’m a half-lawyer half-tech expert — here’s my story

Michael Kennedy reveals how developing lawtech skills helped him to transition from paralegal to trainee solicitor

Nov 29 2018 9:47am

From Sydney to London: my life as a global banking lawyer

Ahead of 'Secrets to Success London' tomorrow evening at ULaw Moorgate, Ashurst senior associate Briony Holcombe looks back on her career to date and shares her advice with future lawyers

Nov 28 2018 1:35pm

The scenic route to the commercial bar

Ahead of Legal Cheek’s latest bar student event, ‘How to make it as a barrister’, on the evening of Tuesday 4 December, Hardwicke barrister Laurence Page tells us about his unusual career journey to date

Nov 27 2018 2:22pm

My journey from law student to City law firm innovation pioneer

A sneak peek at some of the insights Taylor Wessing innovation manager Laura Bygrave will share at Legal Cheek’s ‘Creativity, innovation and the law’ event tomorrow evening

Nov 26 2018 2:15pm

Struggling to secure a training contract helped me build resilience

Gowling WLG partner Samantha Holland recalls a tough start to her career

Nov 22 2018 7:56pm

Arriving now: The transportation revolution is here, and lawyers should be ready to ride

Burges Salmon lawyers discuss the impact of electric and autonomous vehicles on the legal profession and the opportunities ahead

Nov 21 2018 2:12pm

How to make partner at a global law firm without working in London

Gareth Saynor on his journey from Nottingham University to partner in CMS's Sheffield corporate team

Nov 20 2018 9:59am

What does Brexit mean for future lawyers?

Over 200 students headed to Linklaters’ Silk Street office to find out

Nov 15 2018 2:45pm

Event: How technology is changing law and business — with Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester

Leading lawyers share their experiences, future lawyers ask the questions

Nov 14 2018 3:50pm

The tension between innovation and regulation

Osborne Clarke lawyers discuss the big commercial awareness question of the moment

Nov 12 2018 4:00pm

Event: The growth of international law firms in the UK — with CMS in Sheffield

Tuesday 20 November at CMS's Sheffield office

Nov 9 2018 5:21pm

We spoke to Herbert Smith Freehills pro bono associate Andrew Barton about the growing importance of free legal work

Ahead of tomorrow's 'How lawyers can make a difference through pro bono and CSR -- with Herbert Smith Freehills' event, Andrew Barton talks about his career to date and why it's important for lawyers to give back

Nov 6 2018 4:26pm
RPC training contract insurance insurtech

6 things students need to know about insurance law and insurtech

RPC insurance specialists deliver insights on hot commercial awareness topic

Nov 5 2018 3:00pm
BCLP lawyers training contract law students

What I’ve learned so far: Advice from a trainee loving City law life

Olivia Davies’ love of sport -- and law -- helped her secure a training contract at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Since joining she has done seats in real estate and construction, and a secondment in Abu Dhabi

Nov 1 2018 4:16pm

Linklaters’ co-head of fintech on what Brexit means for future lawyers

Finn Griggs advises students to focus on the many positives emanating from the coming together of finance and technology during this 'time of change'

Oct 31 2018 2:45pm

Countdown begins for UK’s only careers event for STEM students interested in becoming lawyers

Dedicated law careers event for STEM students takes place on evening of 14 November

Oct 29 2018 2:55pm