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Top law firms and high-quality work: Why aspiring lawyers should consider a career in the South West
University of Law campus dean Zoe King makes the case for legal life in Bristol and Exeter, ahead of Thursday's in-person workshops and networking evening

How one US law firm is thriving in London
Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Claire McDaid, corporate and financial services partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, about life at the fastest growing US law firm in London, ahead of her appearance at next week’s virtual student event

My life as a crypto disputes lawyer
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Christopher Whitehouse, senior associate at RPC specialising in high value, complex litigation, to discuss his experience working on crypto disputes in the UK

Full video: The SQE — what we’ve learned so far
One year on from its introduction, SRA policy managers join BPP’s Head of Outreach to reflect on the new qualification regime

Lawyers’ role in the race to net zero
Burges Salmon Director Ellen Williams on helping clients become greener and the satisfaction of seeing construction plans become reality

How a serial tech entrepreneur is transforming a global law firm
Legal Cheek’s Will Holmes sits down with Gerard Frith, Taylor Wessing’s Entrepreneur in Residence, to discuss how technology is changing the legal profession

Life as a junior lawyer at one of Ireland’s leading law firms
We speak to two junior lawyers about their time at McCann FitzGerald LLP ahead of next month's Legal Cheek Virtual Irish Law Fair

How law students can boost their employability
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with John Watkins, ULaw’s director of employability, ahead of next week’s in-person workshops and networking evening in London

Excellence in commercial real estate — a case study on Edinburgh’s St James Quarter
CMS real estate of counsel Roland Smyth offers insight into CMS’ recent work on St James Quarter in Edinburgh, ahead of his appearance at our virtual student event tomorrow

Ahead of the curve: How law firms are preparing their clients for the next big thing
Osborne Clarke’s Catherine Hammon explains how she got into digital transformation and why being a knowledge lawyer means always staying one step ahead

How to shape the future as a tech lawyer
M&A lawyer and UK head of Linklaters’ technology sector Derek Tong discusses his experience helping tech companies realise their ground-breaking visions for the future

The SQE: 5 key questions answered
A panel of legal education experts look at some of the important issues facing students seeking to qualify through the new regime

What went down at the Clifford Chance x Legal Cheek ESG event
Lucy Sallows takes to TikTok to share her experience of attending our first hybrid student event

Life as an international lawyer in Hong Kong
Highfliers from the Hong Kong offices of Clifford Chance, Linklaters, White & Case and ULaw discuss what it’s like working in Asia’s world city

Different cultures, different projects: Life on international secondment with a Magic Circle law firm
Time overseas is a prized opportunity among trainees. But what is it actually like, how much support are secondees given and what are the high points and challenges? We asked two A&O secondees about their experiences so far

Diversity and wellbeing — a Magic Circle firm’s perspective
From employee networks to bring your dog to work days, Slaughter and May partner Gayathri Kamalanathan explains how this top law firm is focused on building a more inclusive work environment for all staff

A day in the life of a crypto lawyer
Norton Rose Fulbright’s Albert Weatherill explains how he got into digital currencies and discusses the cutting-edge work he does for clients in the space

Is now the time to dual-qualify?
As US firms become an increasing presence in the UK market, ULaw tutor, criminal advocate and attorney-at-law (California), Matthew Nash highlights some of the advantages of the law school's new US Bar Preparation Course

Want to be a shipping and trade lawyer? Develop quick thinking, resilience and geopolitical awareness
Clyde & Co partner, Eleanor Coates, offers insight into the world of marine and trade disputes, ahead of her appearance at tomorrow's virtual student event

The role of a restructuring lawyer amid global economic uncertainty
Weil partner Neil Devaney on helping clients in difficulty, not shying away from ‘tough conversations’ and why the firm is well positioned to ride the ups and downs to come

What does ESG mean for disputes lawyers?
Carla Lewis, senior associate in arbitration, economic sanctions and public international law at Clifford Chance, reveals how the growing awareness of environment, social and governance principles (ESG) is changing her work as a disputes lawyer