AI in the legal profession
Impact on applications, recruitment and work
A guide to commercial awareness
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Our legal careers conferences are designed to give you an insight into top law firms.COMMERCIAL CONNECT: interest rates, streaming services, TikTok
Listen to the latest episode of our podcast series where we speak about business news stories.Trending commercial issues to know about in 2025
Let’s break down the top stories that made headlines in 2024 and consider what you should look out for in 2025.Everything you should know about this vital skill
Commercial awareness is one of the key skills that law firms look for in future trainees.
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A guide to law firm mergers
Mergers can be an extremely effective way for law firms to expand and reduce costs. Therefore, you’re never too far away from a story about a law firm merger – either contemplated, being negotiated or completed.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?Your commercial news round-up
Be sure to check the News every Thursday for this weekly commercial news round-up
Commercial awareness blog posts
Ghostbots: who ya gonna call?
A somewhat obscure, and rather more macabre application of GenAI has been developing for a few years now, in the form of ‘ghostbots’ − AI-powered digital recreations of the dead.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.
Videos
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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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