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Mark Deem, a commercial litigation partner specialising in technology and media at Cooley (UK) LLP, talks about the challenge of using old laws to regulate new technological advances and what motivated him to go into law.
At our LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual event on 9 and 10 December 2025, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates.
At our LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual event on 5 and 6 December 2023, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates.
As a volunteer in the Essex Law Clinic, you'll be responsible for delivering free legal advice to vulnerable members of the community.
At our LawCareersNetLIVE London event on 1 December 2023, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates.
At our LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester event on 29 November 2024, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates.
At our LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester event on 28 November 2025, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates.
Meet John Smith, solicitor at Burges Salmon in Bristol. Find out how his enjoyment of working with other people coupled with his love of the law means that employment law always appealed.
At our LawCareersNetLIVE London event on 5 December 2025, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates.
At our LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester event on 24 November 2023, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates.
Hertfordshire Law Clinic operates in conjunction with leading local law firms to improve access to justice by providing free legal advice to the local community.
At LawCareersNetLIVE 2022, we spoke to recruiters and lawyers from DWF Group LLP, Shoosmiths and Clyde & Co LLP about the importance of commercial awareness and how candidates can demonstrate this skill in their applications.
Vicky Roddis from upReach talks about why upReach sponsored the 'Best law society president' award this year and why supporting student law societies is so important.
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Chris Howard from BARBRI talks about why BARBRI sponsored the Student Law Society Awards 2026 and why supporting student law societies is so important.
Networking is a vital skill for aspiring lawyers and there are many things you can do before and after a networking encounter to really make the most of the experience. Here is LawCareers.Net's guide to networking.
At LawCareersNetLIVE 2023, we spoke to delegates, lawyers and recruiters, from Trowers & Hamlins LLP, Addleshaw Goddard and Cooley (UK) LLP, about how the benefits of attending the conference.
LawCareers.Net spoke to Josh, a GDL student who has secured a training contract with a magic circle firm, about his application experiences and converting to law.
