Commercial awareness: understand the business of law

Commercial awareness is one of the most talked about skills in the legal profession, but what does it actually mean and how can you develop it? In this LawCareers.Net masterclass, sponsored by DLA Piper UK LLP, Jones Day, Lewis Silkin and Osborne Clarke LLP, our panel of lawyers break down commercial awareness and explain why it matters to law firms.

updated on 02 November 2026