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The global pandemic through the eyes of a tech lawyer
Allen & Overy’s William Samengo-Turner considers what’s next for the booming tech industry

Clifford Chance lawyers on how COVID-19 is changing law and business
Four partners and a senior associate share their experiences advising clients on the frontline

Life as a restructuring lawyer during a global crisis
Weil partner Matt Benson on helping businesses tackle the financial fallout from COVID-19

A law student’s guide to overcoming ‘commercial unawareness’
Lawyers provide an overview of how the legal services market functions and explain their roles within it

Life as a magic circle partner… and how it’s changed due to the pandemic
Clifford Chance’s David Metzger discusses the challenges ahead for the construction industry, what the new era of big government means for law firms and why aspiring lawyers must become better listeners

How aspiring lawyers can better understand the legal market
Lawyer turned BPP University Law School training manager Natasha Saleh shares her advice to students looking to secure a training contract post-COVID

The trends future lawyers should look out for
Three experts based in Sheffield share their predictions for the post-COVID world

Why law students should consider a career in the North
ULaw Leeds and Sheffield campus dean Matt Tomlinson highlights the opportunities available to students in the northern city regions and shares his advice on securing a TC amid the COVID crisis

The opportunities for future City lawyers in a post-COVID world
Three associates from the London offices of Freshfields, Baker McKenzie and Reed Smith join a ULaw careers expert to share advice

‘Working at a music festival, in the army and as a teacher made me a better lawyer’
Baker McKenzie’s Jonathan Tham highlights the importance of non-legal work experience

5 predictions for the post-COVID corporate law world
ULaw’s director of employability outlines what would-be City lawyers can expect

A student’s diary of a virtual vacation scheme
Sophie Currie reflects on a jam-packed week at The Legal Cheek-ULaw Virtual Vacation Scheme

A snapshot of trainee life at an international law firm
Baker McKenzie beyond the graduate recruitment brochure

How to secure a training contract at a global law firm in Hong Kong
Five industry experts share their top tips

How training contract hunters can stand out from the crowd after COVID-19
ULaw’s director of employability John Watkins discusses the importance of being productive and why future lawyers must exude web-cam confidence

What will the lawyer of the future look like?
Four experts explore the rise of NewLaw and consider the training options on the horizon

COVID-19, tech and the SQE — the top talking points from LegalEdCon 2020
Prominent figures from the world of law came together, virtually, to discuss how the impact of coronavirus and an increasing reliance on tech will shape the future of legal education and training, Sophie Currie reports

What does the future hold for Hong Kong’s global legal hub?
ULaw’s Peter Crisp shares his predictions for legal life after COVID-19

9 things to think about if you plan to switch careers to law
Lawyers who’ve come into law from other industries share their insights

You don’t have to do a training contract to be a lawyer
BARBRI’s Tracy Savage explains why the super-exam heralds a new era for flexible legal training

How law students can manage the uncertainty caused by COVID-19
We sit down (virtually) with Sarah Harte, graduate recruitment and development manager at global firm Dentons, for her take on things