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‘Picking an SQE prep course is a lot like dating — you’ve got to find the one you connect with’

ULaw director of business development, Morette Jackson, explains how the law school is helping firms and students grapple with the changing SQE regime

May 9 2022 10:36am

The journey from legal publisher to tech giant

Head of brand and communications at LexisNexis, Matthew Leopold, discusses the new, user-friendly tools the company has created to make the law more accessible

May 6 2022 11:18am
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When will most law firms embrace the SQE?

Legal Cheek Careers catches up with BPP University Law School’s head of outreach and student recruitment, Jonny Hurst, to hear the inside scoop on the timeline of different firms’ SQE transition

May 5 2022 11:09am
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Why the SQE needs to be integrated into an academic programme so students reach their potential

City Law School associate dean Peter Hungerford-Welch explains the importance of skills and knowledge beyond the SQE curriculum

May 4 2022 2:43pm

What junior lawyers should look for in their post-qualification training and education

Nottingham Law School principal lecturer Joy Davies explains her approach to supporting NQs in the context of IP law

May 3 2022 11:37am

How to make it as an international lawyer, from those who’ve done it

Skadden’s global co-head of private equity and the founder of Quinn Emanuel’s London office joined a dual-qualified associate from Hill Dickinson to share their incredible career journeys at Legal Cheek’s latest in-person junior lawyer event

Apr 29 2022 12:18pm

Going green: the future of graduate recruitment

Laura Yeates, head of graduate talent at Clifford Chance and founder of the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance, on paving the way for early talent teams to recruit in ‘a greener way’

Apr 28 2022 12:12pm

The overseas secondment: what trainees need to know

White & Case’s Anu Alamutu discusses her time in the firm’s Paris office while offering up her top tips to those seeking experience overseas

Apr 27 2022 12:38pm
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How the next generation of lawyers can build their own training contracts

Mary Bonsor, founder and CEO of Flex Legal, discusses a new tool to help aspiring solicitors qualify under the SQE

Apr 26 2022 11:43am
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Now is the time to re-think legal training

CoLP CEO Dr Giles Proctor outlines how the new SQE is shaking up the delivery of training for junior lawyers

Apr 25 2022 10:46am

From Kuala Lumpur to Leeds — and what I learnt along the way

Hill Dickinson lawyer Natalie Hong on standout deals, dual qualification and speaking eight languages

Apr 21 2022 10:19am
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Full video: How to use new SQE pathways to qualify as a solicitor

BPP University Law School experts discuss the routes to qualification available under the new regime

Apr 20 2022 3:20pm
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How the SQE brings greater ‘flexibility, freedom and innovation’

Graduate recruiters and L&D teams at Baker McKenzie, DWF, HSF and Reed Smith join an expert in legal education at BARBRI to discuss the opportunities available to aspiring solicitors under the new regime

Apr 14 2022 2:50pm

The lowdown on the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2022 Virtual Vacation Scheme

Lawyers share insights into practice areas including M&A, litigation, and legal tech

Apr 13 2022 10:27am

How students can stand out in today’s legal market

Former barrister turned ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Crisp, shares with students how to build commercial awareness and the skills they need to succeed

Apr 1 2022 10:28am

How being Insta-savvy can help you secure a training contract

From application pointers to commercial awareness gold; there’s more to social media than just selfies

Mar 31 2022 2:05pm
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How qualifying as a solicitor is changing for the better with the SQE

Victoria Cromwell, senior director of business development at BARBRI, explains some of the advantages of training under the new regime

Mar 29 2022 11:25am

Top tips to kickstart your career in law

Commercial property solicitor turned ULaw Nottingham dean Helen Avis shares her advice for aspiring lawyers, ahead of her appearance at next week’s virtual student event

Mar 25 2022 10:08am
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Full video: The non-law dilemma

Experts from BPP University Law School, Bird & Bird and Dentons discuss what the SQE means for non-law graduates

Mar 24 2022 9:40am
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5 ways to use the SQE to qualify as a solicitor

Legal Cheek Careers chats to BPP’s Head of SQE Programmes and former City lawyer, Caroline Rayson, to discuss the new pathways to qualification

Mar 22 2022 12:40pm

From magic circle lawyer to law school manager — and a spell as a US firm grad recruiter along the way

ULaw Newcastle campus manager Larissa Hope reflects on her career journey and highlights the opportunities available for aspiring lawyers in the North East

Mar 16 2022 10:02am