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Junior lawyers: ‘know your priorities and non-negotiables’
HSF corporate associate Yusra Jafar discusses cross-border work, staying balanced and applications advice
Commercial awareness: What is it and how to get it?
Good lawyers are the ones who truly understand their clients
Applying for training contracts? Be sure to bring your ‘genuine self’ to interviews
DWF’s Paul Maddock reflects on his career and how the profession is becoming more inclusive
‘I studied for the SQE while training at AstraZeneca – here’s what it was like’
AstraZeneca graduate solicitor apprentice talks SQE1&2, balancing work and study and revision tips
Why flexibility is key if the SQE is to fulfil its potential
Using QWE and online learning to make the most of the SQE's flexible approach to qualification
The many moving cogs in a real estate transaction
TLT senior associate Jayne Adair talks financing deals, renewables and the key skills required to work in the real estate sector
10 things commercial real estate lawyers do
CMS lawyers share their insights
An employability expert’s top tips for training contract applications and interviews
How to work out your practice interests and write convincingly
4 commercial awareness hacks from a graduate recruitment expert
Shoosmiths’ Laura Hartigan on navigating law firm websites and the importance of podcasts
How the 2008 crash led to my career in financial services regulation
Gowling WLG principle associate Sushil Kuner discusses cross-border work, ESG and her unique value add for clients
Gain the edge: Top tips to secure a training contract
ULaw Director of Employability talks career change, pro bono opportunities and building resilience
Why ‘people awareness’ is just as important as commercial awareness when it comes to being an employment lawyer
Irwin Mitchell's Padma Tadi-Booth talks key skills and flexible working
‘Don’t underestimate open-mindedness when it comes to securing a training contract’
ULaw Campus Dean Matthew Tomlinson offers his insights into the Leeds legal market
One employment lawyer explains how a love of puzzles makes his job feel more like a hobby
Squire Patton Boggs partner Bryn Doyle talks law and a passion for problem-solving
Fast-paced work, lots of responsibility and unwavering support — one global law firm’s approach to solicitor training
Mayer Brown associate Charlotte Tarr on how she trained and qualified while managing a cancer diagnosis
How one leading US law firm is supporting its LGBTQ+ lawyers
Ropes & Gray counsel Alexandru shares his experience
UK law firms declare ambitious net zero commitments
Competition announced for law firm employees to win chance to build sustainability skills with top training course
How to stand out this TC application season
ULaw Campus Dean Zoe King offers her advice on tackling applications, commercial awareness and interviews
‘London’s skyscrapers inspired me to become a real estate lawyer’
BCLP's Daniel Burnand talks office space and what ESG means for his clients
The varied and international work of a Glasgow-based tax lawyer
Dentons partner Lorna McCaa discusses her work and the perks of working in Scotland
How I help clients navigate the world of AI
Bird & Bird senior associate Will Bryson discusses his work in the firm’s tech transactions team