Tag: lccareers
How I built a career as a construction lawyer
From infrastructure projects to offshore windfarms, Womble Bond Dickinson managing associate Michelle Essen explains why there’s more to the job than just bricks and building sites
5 things aspiring lawyers need to know about the Irish legal market
Law firm partners and a legal education expert discuss Ireland’s position as a global hub in the post-Brexit economy and the opportunities arising for lawyers and students alike
The opportunities Ireland has to offer future solicitors
Chris Jorgenson, BARBRI’s senior director of institutional partnerships, discusses the benefits of dual qualification for those seeking a training contract in Ireland’s thriving legal market
How to fund your SQE
Legal Cheek Careers caught up with BPP’s Jonny Hurst to discuss the options available to students
6 top tips for securing pupillage
Gatehouse Chambers’ Jasmine Murphy shares her advice for aspiring pupils
Why I rejected a magic circle TC offer to pursue a career at the bar
Henderson Chambers’ Beatrice Graham reflects on her career journey while offering advice to aspiring barristers aiming to secure pupillage
Training and development: a tax lawyer’s experience
Travers Smith’s Sivanti Devakumar shares her career story and how high-quality work combined with the firm’s collaborative culture and supportive training environment is what made her join and stay
Full video: What does qualifying work experience mean for students hoping to secure training contracts under the new SQE regime?
Experts from BPP University Law School, Dentons, Foot Anstey and Knights plc discuss the varying approaches to QWE
From paralegal to lawyer at a listed law firm
Gateley senior associate Zum Mohammed shares her career journey
What went down at the Legal Cheek-ULaw Winter 2021 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Lawyers share insights into practice areas including ESG, finance, legal tech, gaming and media law
5 tips on how to excel during a virtual vacation scheme
ULaw’s deputy vice chancellor (law) Peter Crisp shares advice with readers hoping to stand out in the increasingly virtual recruitment process
7 things students should know about ‘qualifying work experience’
BPP’s Jonny Hurst explains the nuts and bolts of the new training regime
Full video: Should I do the LPC or SQE?
Experts from BPP University Law School, Kennedys, Shakespeare Martineau and TLT debate the key question on students’ minds
My journey from STEM grad to lawyer
Bristows associate Erik Müürsepp shares his career journey and advice to students, ahead of his appearance at tomorrow's virtual careers event
What the City of London has to offer trainee solicitors
Lawyers and legal careers experts consider how aspiring solicitors can find success in the capital
The role energy lawyers play in the push towards a greener planet
Paul Dight, Addleshaw Goddard energy and utilities partner, discusses his work at the firm and why it’s great to be at the forefront of change
Diversity and inclusion: a magic circle firm’s perspective
Justina Omotayo, diversity and inclusion manager, and Lorna Nsoatabe, associate in the competition team, give insights into their experiences and the opportunities for Black lawyers at Slaughter and May
‘Commercial awareness is more than reading the FT and using buzzwords’
A panel of lawyers and legal experts from Ropes & Gray, Gowling WLG, Irwin Mitchell and ULaw consider the hot commercial themes of 2022 and how students can prepare for the changing world of work
Meet the man helping students hack law school revision
We catch up with Andrew Suszek, director of analytics at BARBRI, ahead of his virtual appearance at tomorrow’s STEM Future Lawyers panel event
From self-taught coder to tech lawyer
Herbert Smith Freehills junior associate Jamie Ball shares his career journey and advice to students
Why aspiring lawyers should capitalise on unplanned opportunities
While reflecting on his career journey to date, Niall MacDonald, programme, and student lead at ULaw Manchester, offers guidance for students embarking on a legal career