Krishna Patel, Partner at leading national law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP, shares details of his journey into the legal profession, his area of expertise and the type of corporate finance work he takes on, including M&A, and his advice for you. 

‘Capital markets’ is the term used for financial markets where debt or equity securities are traded.

Talent manager Grace Gibson-Venner provides her in-depth practical guide to the recruitment process at Vinson & Elkins and the firm’s semi-rotational training contract. 

If you've spent any time scrolling through LinkedIn lately, you'll probably have noticed that everyone seems to be predicting the future of the legal profession. Artificial intelligence is replacing lawyers. Traditional practice is dead. Every solicitor will be a coder by 2030. It's easy to get swept up in the headlines, but the reality is far less dramatic and much more interesting.

How are robotics and automation fated for the retail industry?

Does the idea of interesting and varied work, an excellent salary and a good work/life balance appeal? Becoming an in-house lawyer could be your perfect vocation. We spoke to those in the know, including a trainee, several qualified lawyers and the head of an in-house legal department about what it means to work at the very heart of your client.

Many final-year students will have started their dissertations alongside their final-year modules in September. After the January exams are when the pressure to make real progress on it really hits.

From deciding between law and accounting while studying at the University of Johannesburg, Oratile Jonas is now an associate in the corporate team at Gowling WLG. Find out about Oratile’s journey into the profession in this interview.

By using AI, am I breaching client confidentiality?

The number of firms adopting contextual recruitment practices is growing, but structural inequality and a lack of representation at senior levels mean that Black candidates continue to face additional barriers to becoming lawyers.

Law itself is a broad and extensive subject, which it can be hard to fit even into a three-year degree at university. However, coming towards the end of my first term of third year, I’ve set out the three modules I’ve completed that have personally taught me the most about law.

So, you’ve landed a vacation scheme. First of all, congrats! That’s no small feat. With hundreds (sometimes thousands) of applicants gunning for a handful of spots, just being offered a place means you’ve already impressed someone. But now that you're in, the real work begins.

Applying for an LLM can feel overwhelming, especially if you're aiming for a top-tier programme where competition is fierce. Strategic planning is crucial because you often get only one shot at applying to a particular LLM course. 

In this Meet the Lawyer, finance associate Hoey Lee outlines the different stages of a finance deal, cross-team collaboration and the benefits of being part of a small trainee cohort.

Find out about Michelmores’ application and recruitment processes, the firm’s D&I strategy, frequent application mistakes and how to discuss non-legal work experience as Georgie shares her advice for candidates.

What really stood out for me was how well paired everyone was with their supervisors. You could tell the graduate recruitment team had spent a long time considering who will be the best fit and it really showed how the firm will go the extra mile to make sure your experience is the best it can be.

We're known for our innovative work and headlining deals but when you join the firm you quickly realise that it's really the people that distinguish us. Follow Associate, Uche Eseonu, UK Managing Partner Michael Bates and Head of Early Talent Laura Yeates as they answer questions and take you through a day in each of their unique lives at Clifford Chance.

We're known for our innovative work and headlining deals but when you join the firm, you quickly realise that it's really the people that distinguish us. Follow, Head of Early Talent Laura Yeates as she answers questions, shares her top tips on how applicants can stand out and and takes you through a day in her life at Clifford Chance.

Contextual recruitment is a process that considers a candidate’s personal background to put ‘eligibility criteria’ into context.

Magic circle firm Linklaters has launched an ‘online internship’ inviting students to test how they get on with the types of work experienced by real-life vacation scheme candidates.