Meet the Lawyer

Irwin Mitchell

Ravil Hirani discusses the varied nature of life as an intellectual property solicitor, work-life balance, international business development and more, in this wide-ranging insight into careers at Irwin Mitchell.

Features

Mergers: what you need to know

The reasons that firms decide to merge are as varied as the firms themselves, but there are usually some key drivers – namely, the desire to expand, geographically or in terms of expertise, or to stay afloat. For the lawyers who find that the firm they joined is no longer the firm at which they work, there are normally a raft of opportunities– and maybe especially so for trainees.

Brochure library

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills is asking you to look at law differently; doing so might open the door to an exciting career at this truly international firm.

LCN Says

Twenty-nine is the magic number as the average age of qualifying solicitors increases

Every few years there is a seismic change in the recruitment of trainee solicitors. The current training contract has been around since 1990 and before that we had articled clerkships known as ‘articles’. In the 1960s and ’70s there were more articles than people who wanted to qualify and the Law Society had to have a recruitment drive.

Commercial Question

Risk management in M&A

How is risk managed in M&A transactions?

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Blogs

Applying for first-year schemes

While some deadlines have already passed for first-year schemes, there is still time to apply to many! Check out ‘lawcareers.net’ for a handy table to see opportunities or check a specific firm’s graduate recruitment page. Deadlines are coming up from now until March, and the schemes are held throughout Easter and into the summer, depending on the firm.

Ask the Oracle

How should I ask for application feedback?

How should I ask for feedback after an interview?