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The A&O Shearman merger from a trainee’s perspective
A&O Shearman trainee Kush Patel discusses his first year as a trainee, the opportunities presented by the A&O Shearman merger and his advice for aspiring solicitors
How to successfully make the move from trainee to junior associate
Clyde & Co’s Arina Naumova reflects on her training contract and the lessons she learned along the way
The life of a renewable energy lawyer at Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance senior associate Samiha Bham discusses why she qualified into energy and infrastructure, and why the industry is shifting.
Inside the life of an employment lawyer
Carly Mather, partner at Lewis Silkin, discusses her work, life at the firm and its rapid expansion across the North of England
Full video: How to get Qualifying Work Experience
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins law students and trainees to discuss all-things QWE
What you need to know before taking the SQE
The College of Legal Practice’s Jane Waddell discusses her move from City law to legal education, and how students should approach the SQE
‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’
Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’
What does AI really mean for aspiring lawyers? A tech expert explains
ULaw’s Patrick Grant deep dives into the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI in law
My journey to qualification without a training contract
Chloe Hayes, a trainee solicitor in BPP’s Social Impact Team, discusses her pioneering QWE route to becoming a solicitor
How to choose the right law firm for you
ULaw campus dean Sandie Gaines discusses her experience in employment law and how students can prepare for upcoming applications
How the SQE is opening up new routes to qualification in publicly funded practice areas
There are few practice areas more interesting than crime, says David Green, Academic Manager and criminal law lecturer at ULaw Birmingham
Watch now: everything you need to know about SQE courses
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins future trainees to discuss the key considerations when selecting a prep course
The best bits from the Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer 2024 Virtual Vac Scheme
A handy summary of the week’s workshops and presentations
‘My SQE journey as a non-law student with dyslexia’
ULaw student Freya Patten shares her experience of the SQE and her transition from a science grad to future lawyer
Why high quality mock exams are the key to SQE success
QLTS explains how it’s supporting students and challenging the traditional providers
What you need to be doing to secure a training contract
John Watkins, Director of Employability at ULaw, talks AI in TC applications, adaptability, and excelling at virtual events
My SQE2 experience
Ifeoluwa Aderibigbe, SQE student and QWE trainee at BPP, dives into her experience of the exams and why legal work experience can be the key to success
Thriving careers, vibrant culture: Why Manchester is a magnet for aspiring lawyers
Catherine Morgan, ULaw employability group manager, discusses her varied career and what aspiring Mancunian lawyers can expect from a career in the city
Meet the lawyer flying the flag for Bristol’s thriving legal scene
Simmons & Simmons' Caroline Turner-Inskip reflects on the wide-ranging benefits of building a legal career in the South West
How to get the most out of your law degree
Kelly Rowney, senior lecturer at ULaw and PhD candidate, dives into working as an academic, life in Leeds, and top tips for undergrads
From nursing to medical negligence solicitor
ULaw campus manager, Anne Robertson, discusses her varied career and her experience of moving into law from a non-law background