Tag: Solicitors

My experience as a Black junior lawyer in the City

Ropes & Gray’s Kwasi Yeboah on training at a US law firm and how the profession can become more inclusive

Nov 22 2023 10:52am

Junior lawyers: ‘know your priorities and non-negotiables’

HSF corporate associate Yusra Jafar discusses cross-border work, staying balanced and applications advice

Nov 22 2023 10:19am

Commercial awareness: What is it and how to get it?

Good lawyers are the ones who truly understand their clients

Nov 20 2023 11:08am

Applying for training contracts? Be sure to bring your ‘genuine self’ to interviews

DWF’s Paul Maddock reflects on his career and how the profession is becoming more inclusive

Nov 20 2023 10:59am

Law Society publishes guidance to support disabled aspiring lawyers

Online materials, reasonable adjustments, flexible working and more

Nov 20 2023 9:28am

Junior lawyers: let us refuse work on ethical grounds

New research shows culture split

Nov 16 2023 11:59am
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‘Are you a Jew?’ Husband and wife City lawyers subjected to ‘antisemitic attack’ on bus

Footage of incident involving associates from Slaughters and MoFo shared widely online

Nov 16 2023 9:16am
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Target

HFW joins solicitor apprenticeship movement

First cohort in 2024

Nov 16 2023 8:56am

LADbible boss takes top role at listed law firm

IPO and all-round business guru

Nov 15 2023 11:29am

Solicitor offered friend a training contract that didn’t exist

And he's been struck off as a result

Nov 15 2023 9:27am
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Axiom Ince: Dawn raids and arrests as Serious Fraud Office launches probe

Over £60 million missing from client account

Nov 15 2023 8:42am
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careers SQE Hub

‘I studied for the SQE while training at AstraZeneca – here’s what it was like’

AstraZeneca graduate solicitor apprentice talks SQE1&2, balancing work and study and revision tips

Nov 14 2023 9:41am

Bakers targets A Level students with social mobility support programme  

Skills sessions, networking, mentorship and more

Nov 14 2023 6:19am
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careers SQE Hub

Why flexibility is key if the SQE is to fulfil its potential

Using QWE and online learning to make the most of the SQE's flexible approach to qualification

Nov 13 2023 9:22am