Tag: Students

Paul Weiss to provide every vac schemer free accommodation, travel and even a new suit

£250 to spend on your work experience wardrobe

Sep 20 2024 8:49am
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Classic case law through the eyes of Gen Z

'This girl is just vibing at the café, drinking her ginger beer, right?'

Sep 19 2024 8:09am
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Inside the world of a finance lawyer at a leading US firm’s London office

Willkie partner Komal Raina shares her career journey, insights into 2025 market trends and the career advice she thinks everyone should hear

Sep 18 2024 9:15am

Meet the Magic Circle space sector lawyer

Linklaters counsel Tom Capon discusses the rapid growth of the space industry, sustainability, and the advantages of having a broad career

Sep 17 2024 8:43am
Alistair Watson

Why life as a planning lawyer is worlds apart from learning land law

Al Watson, Taylor Wessing’s head of UK planning and environment, discusses data centre real estate, early morning starts and how to plan for the future

Sep 13 2024 9:33am
The skyline of London city with Tower Bridge and financial distr

Now live! Your ultimate insider guide to life at 100+ top law firms  

The Legal Cheek 2025 Firms Most List is here

Sep 12 2024 1:00pm
Hogan Lovells Associate, Kaushik Karunakaran

Working in debt capital markets, insights from an associate

Hogan Lovells' associate Kaushik Karunakaran shares his career journey, insights into this key area of finance and the importance of a supportive firm culture

Sep 11 2024 8:12am
Slaughter and May partner Gayathri Kamalanathan

Inside one Magic Circle firm’s push for diversity and inclusion

Slaughter and May partner Gayathri Kamalanathan discusses her career path, shares insights into life as a disputes lawyer, and explains how the firm is integrating D&I

Sep 10 2024 10:59am

Why intellectual property law is the ideal path for science-minded aspiring lawyers

Aaron Cole, senior associate at Ashurst, discusses moving from New Zealand, life as a digital-age IP lawyer, and exploring quaint English towns

Sep 9 2024 10:44am

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

Sep 6 2024 12:19pm

A&O Shearman offers tips for using AI in TC applications

Contrasts with approach of Big Four accountancy firms and The Bar Council, which ban use of ChatGPT

Sep 5 2024 9:14am
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Clyde & Co lawyer Arina Naumova

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

Sep 4 2024 1:55pm

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.

Sep 2 2024 12:09pm
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news SQE Hub

‘Has anyone tried to negotiate a bigger SQE maintenance grant?’

Aspiring lawyer worries about making ends meet

Aug 30 2024 8:45am
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Carly Mather partner at Lewis Silkin

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

Aug 29 2024 12:10pm
news SQE Hub

SQE2 pass rate rises again to 79%

Over 2,000 aspiring lawyers sat latest exams

Aug 28 2024 3:47pm
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City of London at sunset

Urgent appeal launched to re-home trainees amid US firm’s London office closure

10 current and future trainee roles at risk

Aug 28 2024 10:49am
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Barrister's wig and gown

21 handy tips for pupil barristers

After recently completing pupillage, Greg Lawton shares some helpful advice

Aug 27 2024 8:18am
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City of London at sunset

‘BCD at A-Level. Is City law out of my reach?’

Aspiring solicitor has concerns

Aug 21 2024 8:40am
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