Has anyone else reached the point of the university year where your workload is so unmanageable that the only thing you do instead of facing it is watching TV? No? Just me? If you are looking for a way to salve your conscious as you turn your back on the hundreds of pages of reading you haven’t done yet (and which you promise yourself you will catch up on over Christmas), I would recommend watching something that is (however loosely) based around the law in some way. 

Networking is a vital skill – not only for aspiring lawyers looking to gain employment or work experience – but also throughout a qualified lawyer’s career. Solicitors and barristers are always looking to bring in new business, make useful connections and learn more about the legal and business worlds, so networking is a key part of any lawyer’s working life.

The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has drafted 10 climate clauses to use in commercial agreements and legal documents under US law. This is significant as law firms across the globe work towards doing business more sustainably.

The Chancery Lane Project has drafted 10 climate clauses to use in commercial agreements and legal documents under US law. This is significant as law firms across the globe work towards doing business more sustainably.

What are the future issues for asbestos litigation?

Over many years we’ve invested in DE&I as a central part of our vision – recognising that we’re fundamentally a ‘people business’ and that attracting and retaining diverse talent is essential to delivering the best service to our clients and supporting our future growth and success.

What role is the UK financial services industry playing in the fight against climate change?

The LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, sponsored by The University of Law, are an unmissable opportunity for students to network with international, City and national law firms; gain insights into firms’ key practice areas; and benefit from expert application advice direct from recruiters.

The LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, sponsored by The University of Law, are an unmissable opportunity for students to network with international, City and national law firms; gain insights into firms’ key practice areas; and benefit from expert application advice direct from recruiters.

Passion for commercial matters is key at the transaction-focused London office of global firm Kirkland & Ellis, as Lauren Massey explains.

Use this guide to compare the new preparation courses for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) by key criteria including fees, learning styles and locations.

Is too much hype a challenge facing legal technology?

Nineteen leading law firms have signed up to ‘the social mobility pledge’, an initiative aimed at tackling the depressing lack of upward social mobility in British society.

City firms have lined up in support of diversity organisation Rare’s new ‘Vantage’ scheme, an online recruitment tool designed to help candidates from less-privileged backgrounds break through the artificial barriers holding them back from careers in law.

For many aspiring lawyers the pull of the City can be too much to ignore; bright lights, glass frontage buildings, City views. For others, the idea of packing oneself onto a crammed tube as a bookend to each day is unappealing. So, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to round up of some of the country’s most impressive buildings and spaces that host law firm offices.

Who owns footballers’ performance data? 

Welcome to our Diversity hub.

Here’s LawCareers.Net’s 26-step guide to the training contract application process, plus 10 mock interview questions to help you prepare.

On Thursday 12 March 2020, the sixth annual LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by BARBRI, celebrated the hard work and dedication of student law societies at 116 Pall Mall in London.