Tag: Students

Meet the medical negligence lawyer helping clients rebuild after life-changing injuries
Irwin Mitchell partner Emma Rush talks making a difference, the road to partnership and her advice for students

How one leading US law firm is investing in inclusivity
Beverley Sorsby, HR director at Ropes & Gray, shares insights into the firm’s commitment to diversity, its distinctive culture, and the qualities it seeks in prospective trainees

It’s a haunted house but it’s just … (law student edition)
SQE, TC rejections and more 😱

Beyond SQE: The must-have skills to thrive as a junior lawyer
Andrea Spears discusses the differences between academic life and legal practice and how BARBRI aims to bridge this gap

Pro bono in action: How one global law firm is making a lasting impact
Pinsent Masons senior associate Meghan Higgins on the importance of pro bono and the skills it teaches junior lawyers

Why non-legal work experience can be your secret ‘superpower’ to securing a training contract
From Boots to the Home Office, Mayer Brown trainee Amrit Walia shares how her varied career path paved the way to her role at the international firm

‘The low SQE pass rate has me stressing’
One aspiring lawyer is eager to know what the most challenging part is and why

Why innovation is the key to your future career as a lawyer
Jeremy Coleman, NRF's Director of Innovation, discusses the next frontier of innovation in the law, and the skills aspiring lawyers need to succeed

SRA still unable to confirm timeline for revealing SQE provider pass rates
Crucial comparison data was due by the end of 2023

Leeds uncovered: A law student’s insider guide
ULaw student Lewis Francis shares insights on campus life, the perks of studying in Leeds, and how he stays busy outside his studies

Who is claiming the biggest slice of the SQE prep market pie?
As a major law firm overhauls its SQE partnership, Legal Cheek assesses the battle for law school dominance

From US stocks trader to the SQE
ULaw student Brian Ngure gives his top tips for SQE success

‘How I became fascinated with IP law’ — and what students who want to follow a similar path need to know
Bristows' Richard Pinckney discusses life in patent litigation and why science marries perfectly with the law

What aspiring lawyers need to know about energy law
CMS partner Matthew Brown discusses the evolution of energy law, the importance of diverse career experiences, and his advice for aspiring energy lawyers

Liverpool Uni partners with six law firms to launch LLB with built-in qualifying work experience
Paid year-long placements at outfits including DWF, Hill Dickinson, and Taylor Wessing

From Leeds car parks to Singapore power stations: How global growth is unlocking new opportunities for one firm’s lawyers
Addleshaw Goddard partner Graeme Warburton discusses the outfit’s international expansion

Competition: Win an SQE scholarship by explaining the must-have skill for lawyers
Half-price SQE1 course courtesy of BARBRI

Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE
Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme

Courts, copyright and crypto: The life of an IP litigator
Bird & Bird associate Ning-Ning Li shares her journey from a science background to a legal career, the crucial role of attention to detail, and her involvement in one of world’s biggest Bitcoin legal battles

The diverse work of a finance lawyer
From pandemic business support to advising on solar mini-grids in Lesotho, Burges Salmon associate Luke Addison reflects on his career so far

Your ultimate guide to life at the nation’s top chambers has just dropped!
Ahead of this Thursday's Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair, the new and improved 2025 Chambers Most List is here