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Commercial Question
Game workers unite! Unionisation in the gaming industry
Why is the unionisation of the gaming workforce in the UK so important to businesses?
Sponsored by Taylor Wessing
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Vacation Scheme Insiders
Howes Percival LLP
Oluwatobi Taiwo graduated with a degree in business management in Canada before moving to the UK and studying law at the University of Leicester. She completed a vacation scheme with Howes Percival in July 2017.
Meet the Recruiter
Grace Parkinson
Slaughter and May
Grace Parkinson knows Slaughter and May inside out; read on for her invaluable insight into this renowned City firm, and tips on how you might craft a career here.
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Ask the Oracle
Can I work at another firm before I start my training contract?
Dear Oracle ...I want to use the year between finishing the LPC and starting my training contract to gain experience – would the firm I’m joining let me work elsewhere during that time?
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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.
Meet the Lawyer
Nadine Amr
Vinson & Elkins RLLPA vacation scheme at Vinson & Elkins proved to Nadine Amr that the firm’s work in the energy sector, international outlook and small teams were the right fit for her. Read on for tips on following in her footsteps.
LCN Says
Law students, mental health and stress: keeping up appearances
Elizabeth Rimmer
Your vocational, professional legal training is the first step toward what we hope will be a rewarding and successful career, but many law students feel it is important to keep up appearances. There is a belief that in order to look good, you have to give the impression that you are a potential professional with ambition and drive.
