A guide to commercial awareness
Masterclass: AI in the legal profession
Join LCN and Shoosmiths to discuss how AI is impacting the legal industry.Trending commercial issues to know about in 2024
Let’s break down the top stories that made headlines in 2023 and consider what you should look out for in 2024.Everything you should know about this vital skill
Commercial awareness is one of the key skills that law firms look for in future trainees.Top up your commercial awareness
What are the types of law firm partnership?
Find out how law firms are structured with this Feature.The law firm as a business
I know that I need to understand how a law firm operates as a business to be commercially aware. What exactly does that involve?A guide to commercial awareness
A student law society plays a vital role in getting your feet through the employability door, in particular the commercial awareness aspect of it.Your commercial news round-up
Be sure to check the News every Thursday for this weekly commercial news round-up
Commercial awareness blog posts
The AI Act - How Europe’s first AI legislation could pave the way for future laws
The AI Act (the act) was first proposed by the European Commission in 2021 due to the risk posed by the technology. Although the act hasn’t yet come into force in Europe, it’s likely to do so sometime within the coming months.The pros and cons of working at an international law firm
Coming from an international background, I've always thought an international law firm would be the perfect fit − mimicking the culturally diverse contexts in which I grew up.AI in our legal system - should we be concerned, or interested?
AI in law is a curious concept. Take a sector that’s, rightly or wrongly, greatly impacted by human perception and feelings, strip it of everything that’s subjective and you have the legal system under AI in the perhaps not-so-distant future.Videos
See more videosWrestle with PESTLE
These LCN Says articles are part of LawCareers.Net’s ‘Wrestle with PESTLE’ series, which looks at various business case studies using the PESTLE technique
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Podcasts and influencers you should follow to boost your commercial awareness
It’s so easy to consume regular, up-to-date information in our modern world. Listening to podcasts and browsing social media are easy and interactive ways for candidates to work on their commercial awareness.How ChatGPT is changing the future of law
The acceleration of AI technology has been one of the many surprises of 2023.What’s the metaverse and why do lawyers care?
The metaverse has been a burgeoning concept arguably since the dawn of the digital age itself.Want to learn more?
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