The next LawCareers.Net webinar on 29 September at 3:00pm is a great way to top up your commercial awareness. You can watch our expert panel of law firm associates discuss the legal practice of IP, from patents to trademarks. If you’ve missed our previous practice area webinars – check out the recordings on the LawCareers.Net YouTube channel.

Will we be working until we're 100?

Sun’s out, shades out! The LCN team enjoyed a lovely stroll down Blackfriars Bridge this afternoon – modelling our trendy sunnies, baking in the warmth and feeling like we were in Spain – (let us dream!).

I passed the Legal Practice Course two years ago and have been working as a paralegal. With no training contract in sight, can I become a chartered legal executive and go on to qualify as a solicitor that way?

This week we saw Barclays increase junior bankers’ salaries, two retail giants go back and forth, Amazon and Google under investigation from regulators and we witnessed BuzzFeed’s unstoppable revenue growth. What are the key takeaways from this commercial news? Can you see any trends or patterns? Which sectors are continuously doing well and which sectors do you think might be struggling?

Nicholas Fluck has replaced Lucy Scott-Moncrieff as the Law Society's president.

In this LawCareers.Net masterclass, sponsored by Jones Day, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP and White & Case LLP, find out exactly what it means to be an M&A lawyer. Hear our panel of leading lawyers discuss what M&A actually means, how it's done professionally and efficiently, the importance of client satisfaction, and why it's at the heart of a successful legal career.

In this webinar, sponsored by Burges Salmon and Lewis Silkin we discuss what exactly it means to work in employment law, covering topics from employment contracts and equal pay to discrimination and unfair dismissal. If you’re considering working in this exciting practice area, or you want to get a general insight into the daily life and work of top employment lawyers you'll want to watch this.

The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has announced that its 12^th annual conference and ball will take place on Saturday 6 April at the Law Society in London.

London is a leading global hub for LawTech, but strong growth in other jurisdictions means that it faces tough competition, according to research by the Law Society.

Competition and regulatory work involves a mixture of commercial, public and (at least for now) EU law.

John is a partner in the global financial markets practice. His journey at Clifford Chance began with a slightly different route. Before transitioning to commercial law, he practiced as a barrister in crime and contract law. Here, John talks about why transitioning to commercial law and pursuing his career at Clifford Chance was a challenge worth taking on. 

Find out about DLA Piper’s insight programme and summer internship with Petra Smith, the firm’s graduate recruitment manager.

A landmark conviction has been made under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, but is it a genuine victory for the legislation?

This week big four audit firm PwC has revealed that it will boost its headcount, the Oatly trademark dispute continues and the government has announced a new trade deal, among other things. Read LCN’s round-up below for some updates to keep you in the loop. If you’re interested in a story, delve into it further to start developing your commercial awareness.

At UCL Law Society, engagement is something we design for, not measure after the fact. Our approach has been to build a structure where students consistently choose to show up, rather than relying on isolated flagship events.

How is commercial awareness from a regulatory perspective applicable to acquisitions?

In this LawCareers.Net masterclass, sponsored by Jones Day, Macfarlanes LLP, Travers Smith LLP and TLT LLP, we discuss what it’s really like to be a lawyer working in financial services. Hear from our panel of expert lawyers on what it actually means to work in the practice area.

What’s causing the supply chain crisis and how is it affecting businesses, including law firms?

Barrister wigs have been a long-standing tradition since the 17th Century, but is the dress code outdated and alienating aspiring barristers from pursuing careers at the Bar?