In this brand-new LCN Podcast episode, LawCareers.Net’s Bethany Wren (she/her) is in conversation with Iko Onuh and Beth Harland, trainee solicitors at Brighton and Hove Council, as they discuss what it’s like to train in-house at a local council.

US law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has launched an in-house pupillage scheme.

This week’s round-up is full of energy… literally. From the UK’s wind farms to the energy price cap falling, there’s lots for you to get stuck into in this regard. Plus, read the latest from streaming giant Netflix and social media mogul Meta. 

From American sub-prime to private equity houses: how has the 'credit crunch' affected the private equity market?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been urged to revaluate its conclusions of a review it made of the in-house sector, with the regulator being criticised for “understating” the severity and risks faced by general counsel.  

General counsel attendees discussed the benefits of hiring an in-house trainee solicitor at a recent roundtable discussion hosted at the Law Society.

In-house lawyers are turning to AI as dissatisfaction with the current law firm model grows, according to a recent survey by intelligent contracting platform Juro. 

Private equity: where does all the money come from and what is leveraged finance?

At university, if you wanted to become a solicitor, the only route I knew about was private practice. I knew there were a vast array of firms, from high street to the magic circle, but I knew very little about the in-house legal functions in corporations or the public sector.

How far are communications between clients and in-house lawyers confidential?

After my time at DLA Piper UK LLP, I made the move in-house to West Midlands Police. I now practice in commercial property and commercial law. Here are some of my reasons for making the move in-house and the factors that keep me in the role.

Lawyers on Demand (LOD) has launched a unique Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) training programme designed to develop the skills required for in-house legal work and broaden access to the profession. 

Is the realistic aspiration to own your own home becoming a thing of the past?

Most in-house lawyers are reluctant to make a full-time return to the office, with many preferring to work from home, according to a survey reported by the Law Gazette.

What is the difference between a classic M&A transaction and a private equity deal?

What key reforms will be introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023?

I’m about to graduate from my law degree but don’t want to work at a law firm. What are my options?

With the increased range of routes to qualification available to aspiring solicitors, opportunities to train and qualify in-house at a company, a previous rarity, has become more prevalent.