Tag: Students

Insights into the Birmingham legal market and how to go about building QWE

Clare Stapleton, Employability Group Manager at ULaw Birmingham talks networking tips, common application pitfalls and demonstrating commercial awareness

Oct 10 2023 10:59am
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‘I studied law for the first time when preparing for the SQE – and I wouldn’t change a thing’

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with US law firm trainee Ellen Swarbrick to talk SQE, career change and TCs

Oct 9 2023 11:17am

Who owns indigenous knowledge: local communities or corporations?

Lawyers Ria Das and Sia Das explore the pressing problem of biopiracy of indigenous knowledge

Oct 9 2023 8:16am
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‘I was one of the first solicitor apprentices to qualify through the SQE – here’s what I learnt’

Fletchers Solicitors’ Joshua Whittam on his journey from school leaver to lawyer

Oct 6 2023 10:31am
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SQE scholarship up for grabs in future lawyer essay comp

Win half-price SQE1 prep course courtesy of BARBRI

Oct 6 2023 8:50am

A junior lawyer talks career change and expanding access to the profession

Mills & Reeve associate Louis Geary-Smith reflects on his move form marketing to law

Oct 5 2023 9:42am

Your go-to guide to life at the nation’s top chambers is here

2024 Chambers Most List - now live!

Oct 5 2023 8:50am
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A newly qualified lawyer on six-seat training contracts and why communication is key

Burges Salmon’s Liam Edwards discusses his varied work in the firm’s projects department

Oct 4 2023 8:39am
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Regulator tweaks SQE1 marking method

Introduces ‘scaled scoring’ similar to New York Bar

Oct 4 2023 8:37am
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An employment partner offers her views on hybrid working, AI and career breaks

Osborne Clarke’s Olivia Sinfield reflects on her work and why raising a family has made her a better lawyer

Oct 3 2023 9:48am

If law modules were your favourite apps

Christianah Omobosola Babajide looks at the surprising similarities

Oct 3 2023 8:07am

Why I chose to train at a US law firm in London

Morrison Foerster associate Carlotta Pregnolato reflects on her journey from trainee to NQ associate

Oct 2 2023 9:30am

10 top tips for law student freshers

Oxford grad Rhys Duncan gives guidance to new would-be lawyers

Oct 2 2023 8:15am
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The lowdown on life at a leading US law firm in London

Willkie partner Jennifer Tait speaks about life in the capital markets group

Sep 29 2023 10:35am

Worst clubbers? Law students, says door supervisor in viral TikTok

'You're breaking the law not letting me into the club tonight...'

Sep 29 2023 8:55am
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From Battersea Power Station to the Chinese Embassy – the varied life of a global real estate lawyer

Taylor Wessing partner Leona Ahmed discusses her life at the firm

Sep 28 2023 10:24am

Which practice areas offer the best work-life balance?

Readers' insights required

Sep 28 2023 8:09am
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Meet the #Dayinthelife TikTokin’ lawyers

Legal profession 🤝 social media trend

Sep 28 2023 8:05am
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Going green and the opportunities for lawyers

NRF Counsel Amy Armitage discusses the energy sector developments that aspiring solicitors should be tracking

Sep 27 2023 9:46am