Tag: Commercial awareness

5 commercial awareness topics aspiring lawyers need to know about right now
Trump, Meta, crypto and more

Top commercial awareness topics to watch for this training contract application season
From AI to interest rates -- lawyers have their say

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

How to boost your commercial awareness
Legal Cheek explains…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Commercial awareness: What is it and how to get it?
Good lawyers are the ones who truly understand their clients

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

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

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

How to stand out this TC application season
ULaw Campus Dean Zoe King offers her advice on tackling applications, commercial awareness and interviews

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

My journey from paralegal to lawtech expert
Addleshaw Goddard’s innovation manager reflects on his path into law and what AI means for lawyers

From chemistry graduate to IP lawyer
Bristows’ Ellen Lambrix talks life sciences, STEM skills and secondments

The lowdown on life at a leading US law firm in London
Willkie partner Jennifer Tait speaks about life in the capital markets group