Tag: Solicitors
Inside the world of a blind City lawyer
Kaleem Khan shares his experience and how he uses technology and support teams to help him with his work
Why IP is set to become a hot practice area
Pinsent Masons partner Mark Marfé sits down with Legal Cheek Careers to discuss some of the top trends and challenges impacting his day-to-day work
Revealed: The best law firms for peer support and partner approachability 2023
Exclusive research identifies the friendliest outfits
The highs and lows of life as a medical negligence lawyer
Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Marcos Eleftheriou, senior associate at Irwin Mitchell, about the challenging nature of his work and why it requires excellent communication skills
Trainee City solicitor reveals crazy financial set-up, including £70k private pension, £20k crypto investment and access to parents’ credit card
‘I am undoubtedly extremely privileged’
The path to a training contract is rarely straightforward
Gowling WLG’s Anjali Bancroft discusses her journey to becoming a real estate lawyer and why enthusiasm and common sense are key qualities for those seeking to follow in her footsteps
‘Can I wear a nose piercing to my winter vac scheme?’
Readers' guidance required
Why I chose to be an energy lawyer
Reed Smith’s Wei Wei on her passion for the energy sector and why those seeking to follow in her footsteps need to be prepared to play the long game
Ban for trainee solicitor who gave unqualified immigration advice
Handed section 43 order
The path to training at a listed law firm
Gateley corporate trainee Harriet Price discusses her path into law and life at the firm’s London office
Report reveals ‘most feared’ law firms
Who knew lawyers could be so scary? 😱
The varied work of a corporate partner
HSF’s Michael Jacobs gives us a window into the exciting world of top-level law
Climate protesters target Eversheds’ London office
Sprayed with fake oil
Simmons hands out £1,500 cost-of-living bonus to staff
Extra cash 'in recognition of the challenging economic climate'
‘Loud and obvious’ porn halts drugs trial
Lawyer blames hack
Rebuke for City partner ‘who drove motor vehicle at a member of the public’
Lawyer Boris Bronfentrinker convicted of dangerous driving last year
City partners should pay more tax, says ex-City partner
Former Magic Circle man Dan Neidle highlights 'odd' rates discrepancy between solicitors and bankers
‘Lawyers are like translators — your client must be able to understand and apply your advice’
ULaw Bloomsbury campus dean Sandie Gaines reflects on her time as an employment lawyer, the skills future lawyers need to succeed and why London is a great place to train
Revealed: The best law firms for training and quality of work 2023
From top career development to big ticket deals -- which outfits do it best?
From paralegal to junior lawyer at a top US firm
Legal Cheek's Will Holmes sits down with Emilio Fabrizi, private equity associate at Ropes & Gray, to learn more about the challenges he overcame to break into the legal profession