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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.

How tech is changing legal research

Stephanie Lawrence, Product Manager at LexisNexis UK, speaks about AI and how it helps her team create more user-friendly tools for lawyers and law students

May 5 2023 11:05am

A former law firm recruiter explains how to secure a training contract

Ellen Marsh, now careers manager at ULaw Bristol, offers students her advice

May 4 2023 12:17pm
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‘Pro bono experience can be an absolute game changer for a student’s career’

BPP University Law School Joint Head of Pro Bono Emma Blackstone speaks on some of the benefits of undertaking free legal work

May 3 2023 12:49pm
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Full video: The SQE assessments: how challenging are they?

BPP University Law School experts join a current SQE student to discuss the skills required to succeed

May 2 2023 10:53am

Life as a Black junior lawyer at a Magic Circle law firm

Linklaters associate Bam Thomas reflects on City law’s efforts to improve ethnic and racial diversity across its workforces

Apr 28 2023 2:31pm
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Beyond SQE: plugging the knowledge and skills gap

The University of Law's National SQE Programme Director, Jill Howell-Williams, explains how the law school adds value to prep courses

Apr 27 2023 10:28am

What it’s like training at a global law firm

White & Case trainee Miebi Inokoba discusses his experience which has seen him work in both London and Paris

Apr 26 2023 2:11pm
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How one law school is helping shape the next generation of lawyers

BARBRI’s head of new business and account management, Victoria Cromwell, explains how the legal education giant is leveraging its experience in US bar prep to bring success to aspiring solicitors in the UK

Apr 25 2023 12:06pm
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SQE: the surprising opportunities

Jo-Anne Pugh, Dean of BPP University Law School, looks at how the SQE is opening doors to a new wave of talent

Apr 24 2023 12:03pm
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Creating an SQE course where ‘students come first’

The City Law School Head of Department for Postgraduate and Professional Programmes, James Catchpole, breaks down the university’s approach to the new training regime

Apr 21 2023 11:32am
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Navigating the SQE prep market — what to consider?

Your preparation should not be seen merely as a means to passing the centralised assessments, but as essential for life as a solicitor, write Nottingham Law School's Kate Mills and Jayne Dixon

Apr 11 2023 10:53am

Students learn about life as a lawyer at the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme

Spotlight on areas such as corporate, litigation, employment, tech and IP

Apr 6 2023 12:06pm
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Building an SQE prep course with innovation at its heart

The College of Legal Practice CEO Dr Giles Proctor discusses the impact of the SQE and the power of collaboration

Apr 5 2023 10:27am

What should be on future lawyers’ radars

ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Peter Crisp looks at the key issues impacting those seeking to enter the legal profession

Mar 30 2023 1:56pm
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We asked two legal education experts what they make of the SQE so far

Legal Cheek Careers chats to Caroline Rayson and Laura Bains, SQE1 and SQE2 programme leads at BPP University Law School, ahead of their appearance at tomorrow's virtual student event

Mar 29 2023 12:07pm
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Full video: SQE v LPC: which route is best for me?

BPP University careers experts weigh up the options available to future solicitors

Mar 16 2023 2:04pm

How Macfarlanes is working to make law firm careers more accessible

Macfarlanes’ early legal careers senior manager Catherine Morgan-Guest speaks about the firm’s initiatives to broaden their recruitment pool

Mar 15 2023 11:04am

‘A training contract is like a marriage — you need to find the right one’

Ahead of Howard Kennedy’s application deadline next month, we ask Kerry Price, a trainee at the firm, for her top application tips

Mar 9 2023 11:33am

Why it’s an exciting time to train as a lawyer in the North

Matt Tomlinson reflects on his career journey from solicitor to dean of The University of Law's Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle campuses, and shares what he loves about the North of England

Feb 27 2023 10:34am
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How I am helping prepare the next generation of lawyers

The College of Legal Practice’s module leader and supervisor Nabeala Fiaz explains how she combines her passion for law and education

Feb 23 2023 9:59am

Opening doors to Black lawyers: How Shearman & Sterling is building a more inclusive workforce

A look inside the top US firm’s paid internship programme

Feb 21 2023 3:19pm