Tag: Commercial awareness

Top commercial awareness topics to watch for this training contract application season

From AI to interest rates -- lawyers have their say

Nov 19 2024 8:16am
Sidley partner Sarah Lainchbury

What it takes to be a successful commercial litigator

Sidley partner Sarah Lainchbury discusses the importance of being organised, the firm's social mobility initiatives, and how her pet dog has supported her career

Sep 12 2024 8:35am

How to boost your commercial awareness

Legal Cheek explains…

Apr 5 2024 7:45am

High-profile work, great networking and weekend seaside escapes: a case for the Bristol legal scene

The University of Law Campus Dean Zoe King highlights the benefits of the South West

Mar 13 2024 7:54am

Why authenticity is crucial for aspiring lawyers

Harriet Pearce, ULaw Nottingham Campus Manager, dives into commercial awareness, career tips, and the city’s legal allure

Feb 27 2024 9:29am

Wanting to convert a vac scheme to a training contract? Here’s what you need to know

ULaw Campus Dean Aruna Verma discusses transferable skills and commercial awareness hot topics

Feb 15 2024 8:26am

From Magic Circle lawyer to law school campus dean

Sarah Pooley talks about her move into education, MC lawyering and hot career tips for trainee hopefuls

Feb 7 2024 8:50am

Exploring the wealth of possibilities for aspiring lawyers in the North

Dean of ULaw in the North, Matthew Tomlinson offers his careers advice for trainee hopefuls

Jan 31 2024 9:14am

What finance lawyers really do

Womble Bond Dickinson’s Philip Withey on the lifecycle of a banking deal and how he stays commercially aware

Dec 13 2023 9:34am

Commercial awareness: What is it and how to get it?

Good lawyers are the ones who truly understand their clients

Nov 20 2023 11:08am

4 commercial awareness hacks from a graduate recruitment expert

Shoosmiths’ Laura Hartigan on navigating law firm websites and the importance of podcasts

Nov 7 2023 11:01am

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

Nov 6 2023 10:19am

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

Nov 3 2023 9:33am

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

Nov 1 2023 8:45am

How to stand out this TC application season

ULaw Campus Dean Zoe King offers her advice on tackling applications, commercial awareness and interviews

Oct 26 2023 9:27am

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

Oct 18 2023 12:54pm

My journey from paralegal to lawtech expert

Addleshaw Goddard’s innovation manager reflects on his path into law and what AI means for lawyers

Oct 12 2023 9:48am

From chemistry graduate to IP lawyer

Bristows’ Ellen Lambrix talks life sciences, STEM skills and secondments

Oct 11 2023 9:56am

The lowdown on life at a leading US law firm in London

Willkie partner Jennifer Tait speaks about life in the capital markets group

Sep 29 2023 10:35am

A day-by-day account of a virtual summer vacation scheme

Lawyers and industry experts share insights on a range of commercial law topics

Jun 26 2023 4:20pm