Should I use AI in my applications to law firms or chambers?

Irwin Mitchell's partnership with The College of Law and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives has won the education and training initiative of the year prize at this year's British Legal Awards.

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the 2022 Student Law Society Awards (SLS Awards).

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the 2023 Student Law Society Awards.

Coming from an English Literature background, I thought writing analytical essays would come easily and naturally to me – after all, it's what I spent the last three years of my life doing. But, as my mock exams have showcased, the distinction between legal analysis and literary analysis is far more stark than I originally assumed. To remedy this, I've decided to go back to the basics – and, in this article, I'll be bringing you with me.

Japan has introduced a new streamlined registration process to make it easier for British firms to access Japan’s legal services market. The changes will save time and money, while bolstering “collaboration” between the legal sectors and “boosting bilateral trade in legal services”.

In collaboration with student-led commercial awareness site LittleLaw, LawCareers.Net has announced an essay competition for law students and aspiring lawyers.

If you're looking to be a solicitor in private practice, most of the firms you'll be looking at will probably be limited liability partnerships (LLPs). But in recent years, a series of new career paths for lawyers have emerged, threatening to replace the traditional partnership model – or, at the very least, to compete with it.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is the regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. 

As law firms navigate economic instability and embrace the rise of AI, there’s a fundamental shift in how clients evaluate their services and value.

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the 2020 Student Law Society Awards sponsored by BarBri International.

I’m interested in a career in criminal law, but I’m not sure how I’d feel defending a client who I knew was guilty of a serious crime such as murder. Should I consider a different area of law?

Newly qualified lawyer salaries at firms in the UK and US have skyrocketed in recent weeks as law firms continue to fight to attract and retain future legal talent.

Everyone says law firms are looking for tech-savvy lawyers, how do I become more tech savvy?

The winner of the LawCareers.Net and LittleLaw essay competition has been announced as Kendal Boyd for her essay on “What is the most important thing to you when choosing your future law firm?”.

As Boris Johnson enters Downing Street, The Law Society has called on him to prioritise fixing our justice system and ensure that the legal services sector remains diverse and globally competitive. In this blog, I have fleshed out five things that the legal sector expects from the new Tory prime minister.

Despite the efforts to move the legal business model towards alternatives, the billable hour remains the predominant model of law firms globally. However, with the arrival of Generative AI (GenAI), the legal business model is beginning to be challenged.