Tag: Students

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

10 TikToks every law student can relate to
Documenting the highs and lows of LLB life one clip at a time

‘The role of a lawyer is much more people focused than it sometimes appears’
ULaw campus programme and student lead Laura Duffy discusses legal life in the North and the benefits of paralegal experience

A law fresher’s advice to future freshers
Legal Cheek campus ambassador Rachel Arrouas reflects on her first few weeks at law school and offers up her top tips for success

Climate crisis and emergency legal advice in the spotlight as Pro Bono Week begins
Annual event promotes and supports voluntary contributions made by lawyers

Finding the right law firm for you
Squire Patton Boggs corporate associate Gabriel Pennington shares the key considerations aspiring lawyers should think about

A former Magic Circle lawyer makes the case for legal life in the South
ULaw campus dean Sarah Pooley discusses her career, legal tech and how prep is the key to success

Macfarlanes teams up with Brunel Law School to launch scholarship ‘equivalent to the award of a training contract’
Uni fees covered plus paid work experience and placement year

Black and blind bar grad speaks of smashing ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ to pursue barrister dream
'I know I’m giving hope to others in similar situations,' says Jessikah Inaba

5 things we learned about life at a global law firm
A panel of lawyers from White & Case discuss the realities of working on high-value, cross-border deals

Wannabe barristers have until Friday to apply for Inns scholarships
Millions up for grabs

How lawyers help their clients through economic uncertainty
TLT’s Ainslie Benzie tells us why the firm’s strap-line, ‘For what comes next’, is more appropriate than ever

Clifford Chance launches Polish TC programme for UK law grads
First six months in London

‘I’m not enjoying my law degree. Will I enjoy being a lawyer?’
Lengthy judgments and dull modules

Legal Cheek launches Hong Kong law firm guide
New careers resource features nearly 50 law firms on newly-launched HK website

How I came to negotiate multi-million-pound deals
Shoosmiths’ Michelle Craven-Faulkner shares her career journey from in-house transport lawyer to contract expert

Bakers confirms SQE maintenance grant of up to £17k
Also boosts GDL and LPC support

Inside track: Completing a training contract at a global law firm
Ahead of Wednesday's virtual student event with Ashurst, Legal Cheek Careers speaks to trainee solicitor and panellist Asha Owen-Adams

‘I spent years trying to crack the pupillage Rubik’s Cube’
Future pupil barrister Taz Aldeek offers up his top tips for those seeking a career at the bar

How I used my background in neuroscience to make it as a lawyer
Bristows' Gregory Bacon on his transition from academia to IP and what STEM students can offer law firms

TC applications at Clifford Chance jump 50% since 2018
Magic Circle player publishes new eye-catching stats in a bid to help students "make the best choices for them"