Tag: Students
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
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
Law graduate rejected for a paralegal role vents frustration on LinkedIn
'While I respect the firm's selection process...'
January event dates for aspiring solicitors and barristers
Get ahead for the new year with a host of Legal Cheek events
8 New Year’s resolutions for law students
New year, new you 🫵
Legal market predictions for 2025
The Legal Cheek team speculate on what 2025 will bring the legal profession -- listen now 🎙️
Legal Cheek’s most read stories of 2024
SQE shambles, NQ pay wars, LinkedIn rows and more
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
Watch now: Why is the SQE so hard to pass?
BPP award leader Allison Banks joins successful SQE candidates to discuss the challenges
How to stay focused (and relax) this Christmas
Tips for busy law students
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
Charlotte Proudman’s incredible David v Goliath win
The Legal Cheek team discusses the big legal news stories of last week -- listen now 🎙️
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
Legal gift guide: what to get the lawyer in your life this Christmas
It’s giving… season 💁♀️
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 🎙️
Mastering the SQE: Insider tips from a programme leader
The College of Legal Practice’s Kathryn Newton discusses the evolution of legal education, the challenges of the SQE, and the essential skills aspiring lawyers need to thrive in practice
Your official rundown of the Legal Cheek-ULaw Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme 2024
Leading lawyers give the lowdown on competition, technology, disputes and more!
Barbri strikes SQE deals with unis Derby, Bradford and Liverpool John Moores
Exam prep built into LLMs
BSB approves barrister apprenticeships for school leavers
Regulator endorses framework for new pathway to the bar
Regulator commissions independent review of SQE
Will assess whether new pathway is on track to achieving its objectives