Tag: Students

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The ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of 2025 — legal edition

What students and lawyers need to know to succeed this year

Jan 10 2025 8:04am
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From pupil to junior barrister: My journey and top tips for aspiring barristers

Vishnu Patel talks his career to date, High Court trials and pupillage pointers

Jan 8 2025 12:11pm

LinkedIn limits: The perils of oversharing for aspiring lawyers

The Legal Cheek podcast asks how law students should be using the platform — listen now 🎙️

Jan 7 2025 11:27am
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How I transformed my paralegal experience into a training contract

Aaliyah Freemantle, a trainee solicitor at Howard Kennedy, talks about her involvement in the firm’s social events and diversity networks, and the opportunities they’ve opened up for her along the way

Jan 7 2025 10:38am

My journey from trainee to competition lawyer at a leading City law firm

Chloe Budd discusses training at Travers Smith, the firm’s international strategy and what her clients are talking to her about at the moment

Jan 6 2025 9:29am

Law graduate rejected for a paralegal role vents frustration on LinkedIn

'While I respect the firm's selection process...'

Jan 3 2025 9:41am
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Hour glass and calendar

January event dates for aspiring solicitors and barristers 

Get ahead for the new year with a host of Legal Cheek events

Jan 2 2025 11:03am

Legal market predictions for 2025

The Legal Cheek team speculate on what 2025 will bring the legal profession -- listen now 🎙️

Dec 31 2024 9:24am

Legal Cheek’s most read stories of 2024

SQE shambles, NQ pay wars, LinkedIn rows and more

Dec 27 2024 9:11am

Leading with purpose: How one lawyer is transforming her firm into a more responsible business

Sally Dallow, from Womble Bond Dickinson, shares her career journey and reflects on her latest role at the international firm

Dec 19 2024 8:43am
Steps, hurdle
careers SQE Hub

Watch now: Why is the SQE so hard to pass?

BPP award leader Allison Banks joins successful SQE candidates to discuss the challenges

Dec 18 2024 7:49am

How to stay focused (and relax) this Christmas

Tips for busy law students

Dec 17 2024 6:54am
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Meta and the billion-pound class action 

QMUL English and film graduate Tuka Hassan discusses the class action case against Meta and trends in competition litigation

Dec 16 2024 8:36am

Charlotte Proudman’s incredible David v Goliath win

The Legal Cheek team discusses the big legal news stories of last week -- listen now 🎙️

Dec 16 2024 8:31am
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Maab Saifeldin
news SQE Hub

Trainee solicitor bravely shares SQE struggles in viral post

‘Not everyone's path is smooth and easy,' says lawfluencer Maab Saifeldin after failing challenging exam

Dec 13 2024 11:29am
Salaries

Do junior lawyers care too much about money?

Sky-high salaries for newly qualified solicitors, problems with the SQE and £44 billion turnover for the UK's legal services sector -- listen now 🎙️

Dec 11 2024 9:26am
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