Tag: Students
How to secure a training contract: insider tips from a careers expert
A quick-fire Q&A with Kerry Smith, careers consultant at The University of Law
A top tutor’s advice for students anxious about the SQE
BARBRI’s Emily Allen discusses the perks of flexible learning, the importance of downtime and the challenges of exam prep
Mastering AI: Meet the lawyers redefining tech in law
Osborne Clarke associates Tom Sharpe and Thomas Stables discuss the transformative role of AI in reshaping legal practices, offering insights into their specialised approaches and the evolving landscape of technology law
Aspiring solicitor claims training contract rejection over ‘political views’
Reddit post spotlights vac scheme etiquette
7 top tips for law student freshers
Advice from across the Legal Cheek team
Paul Weiss to provide every vac schemer free accommodation, travel and even a new suit
£250 to spend on your work experience wardrobe
Classic case law through the eyes of Gen Z
'This girl is just vibing at the café, drinking her ginger beer, right?'
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
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
City Uni law student faces jail after targeting Arsenal star Bukayo Saka with racist abuse
'Deeply unpleasant offence', says judge
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Aspiring lawyer’s career prospects ‘utterly destroyed’ after role in violent disorder during riots
Law student also handed 14-month jail sentence
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.
‘Has anyone tried to negotiate a bigger SQE maintenance grant?’
Aspiring lawyer worries about making ends meet