Tag: research

Majority of law school websites don’t mention SQE, research finds
Only 8% give some detail about new course provision

‘I’d be shouted at because I left the pub at 10 o’clock rather than 11pm’, says bullied former pupil barrister
New bar study finds rookies ‘particularly vulnerable’ to bullying and harassment

The perfect law grad is a ‘team player’ with ‘excellent communication skills’, according to research
Data bods use job ads to identify key qualities employers seek from legally-minded uni leavers

Over half of City law firm partners went to private school
Solicitors from lower socio-economic backgrounds take around 18 months longer to make partner, major report focusing on 10 top outfits finds

Research: Nearly three quarters of Brits believe mainstream media ‘misreports’ the law
Over half think the Supreme Court tried to block Brexit and 'defy the will of the people'

Majority of legal workers say working from home has improved their work-life balance
Almost half are 'dreading going back to the workplace'

Majority of legal workers expect a pay rise within next year, study finds
One fifth feel confident in securing a promotion despite coronavirus effect on economy

Revealed: The non-law careers law students are considering
Legal Cheek exclusive research shows most want to work in business, consulting and management or the public sector upon graduating

This is how much you stand to earn as a law grad, uni by uni
Official stats show how much law grads are earning five years on

Home-working: Older solicitors more likely to struggle with tech compared to younger colleagues, research finds
Do you know your Zoom from your Hangouts?

Research: How employable are law graduates?
Around 5% of all law grads are unemployed 15 months later

Survey: How do you conduct your legal research?
Complete for the chance to win a £50 Amazon gift voucher

Millennial lawyers aren’t ‘work-shy, ill-informed or lazy’
Academics Andrew Francis and Lydia Bleasdale outline the challenges facing younger lawyers and the importance of managing expectations

Law students pessimistic about pandemic career prospects, survey shows
But future trainees think their TC offers will still be honoured

Oxford University lays out blueprint for training future lawyers in the tech age
Skills gaps must be filled to meet client demand for tech-enhanced legal services, say academics

Over 60% of legal staff want to work from home post-lockdown
Not having to commute top reason for ditching the office

Private school kids continue to dominate corporate law
'Much more work to be done', says SRA chief

The importance of research skills in the brave new world of legal tech
Christopher O'Connor, head of segment and product marketing at LexisNexis, shares his thoughts

Which uni law graduates earn the most?
102 law schools, ranked by median grad salary

Lawyer among top childhood ‘dream jobs’
It’s also the most likely to become a reality, according to research

Nearly half of lawyers admit to slacking off at work
Lack of motivation cited as top reason