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“When I see completed shopping centres or newly constructed electrifying diesel berths at a container port, I feel a sense of pride knowing I contributed to its construction. The tangible outcomes of my work are incredibly rewarding.”

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Alasdair Johnston

Associate Alasdair Johnston discusses why he was drawn to working at international law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP, the rewarding cases he’s worked on and the importance of work experience for aspiring lawyers. Plus, he highlights his time on secondment in Dubai.

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Should you use AI in your applications to HFW? How’s the firm adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and what kind of work can you expect to experience on the vacation scheme? All of this and more is covered by HFW’s early careers manager Lucie Rees in this Meet the Recruiter profile.

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Your commercial news round-up: M&S strawberry sandwich, house prices, Shoosmiths’ serious injury practice, TSB acquisition

Sandwiches are currently the talk of the country amid tax debates over the new viral M&S product, while house prices experience their most significant drop in two years. Meanwhile, major law firm Shoosmiths transfers serious injury practice and TSB has been bought by Santander.

Foot Anstey sets new standard with parental leave policy

National law firm Foot Anstey LLP has expanded it parental leave policy to include six months full parental leave to employees of all genders – “a vital step towards achieving greater equality in caregiving responsibilities”.

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So, you’ve gone for it, a UK Master’s in law (LLM) and you’re ready to hit the ground running. However, let’s be honest here, you didn’t shell out for this degree just to read textbooks and cram exams. You want the full experience, the kind that sets you apart. In order to make that happen, you’ll need more than just lectures and essays. Let’s go through how to maximise your experiences at law school, with a focus on valuable opportunities that’ll help you in the long term.

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