Tag: Students

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From police sergeant to law lecturer — and a spell as a solicitor along the way
ULaw academic manager Lee Benham has advice for career changers

SQE prep provider launches law course with built in qualifying work experience
Law Training Centre offers aspiring lawyers chance to tackle real legal cases

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

‘Can I wear a nose piercing to my winter vac scheme?’
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Covid: Over 2,000 law students join group action over lost learning
Major legal claim follows widespread disruption to lectures, seminars and exams

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

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

The varied work of a corporate partner
HSF’s Michael Jacobs gives us a window into the exciting world of top-level law

‘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

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

Beyond the SQE: the changing face of legal education
BPP’s Hilary Chadwick on navigating a new regime and what the future holds for legal education

What law firms want their junior lawyers to know
BARBRI’s Alisa Gray on her time in corporate law and producing training materials for the next generation of lawyers

Leeds Uni law student uses LLB skills to win court battle against former employer
Studied Employment Rights Act and presented case to judge

Full SQE1 scholarship up for grabs in ‘future of law’ essay competition
BARBRI prize worth £3k

What it takes to make partner at a US firm’s London office
Goodwin Procter partner Ravi Chopra opens up about his motivations for pursuing a career in international corporate law

What it takes to succeed at a global law firm
Alexander Sperling, a corporate and securities associate in Mayer Brown’s London office, discusses his career journey so far and shares advice to future lawyers

What do law firms mean by ‘the right cultural fit’?
One TC seeker needs readers' advice

Key to law exam success? Use the word ‘because’, says top prof
'I found myself giving the same advice over and over'

How I helped my law firm list on the London Stock Exchange
DWF’s Ciara Healy shares her experience advising the firm on its 2019 listing

Reed Smith launches ‘SQE academy’ in UAE
Open to all individuals that have graduated from a recognised university