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Joanna Clark is keen that prospective trainees know all about the friendly culture and diverse practice that characterise Winckworth Sherwood. Read on to deepen your understanding of this interesting, central London firm.
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Find out about the recruitment process at BLM and what to expect on the firm’s vacation scheme.
One of the key questions to ask yourself is what type of lawyer you want to be.
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This article aims to cover an important starting point for developing your internal commercial awareness: namely, the differences in how lawyers assist clients with transactional work and litigation.
Commercial awareness is generally one of the most feared aspects of an interview process. However, this tends to be more because applicants don’t really understand what is meant by commercial awareness, which can make it very difficult to prepare.
Volunteering pro bono has almost as many benefits for students as it does for members of the public in need of legal advice. Here is LawCareers.Net's student guide to pro bono work.
I want to join a City firm, but the various categories have confused me. What are the different types of City firm?
The Nottingham Creative Student IP project – run by law students from Nottingham Law School – has been awarded some £25,000 by the Intellectual Property Office.
The latest sitting for part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) was passed by fewer than half of candidates – down from the 56% pass rate for the January 2024 sitting.
Allen & Overy LLP and Travers Smith LLP have revealed a new partnership with LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex) charity GiveOut to launch a new LGBTQI Legal Aid Fund.
Why is climate change a hot issue for property owners?
Three international law firms have teamed up with City University London to offer LLM students the chance to apply for three high-quality internships.
MyKindaFuture will deliver a series of digital workshops across Autumn 2020 – with 23 law firms already signed up to host 25 two-hour workshops – to support students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue a career in the law.
A recent study by the Bridge Group – a social equality consultancy – found that more than half of partners at City firms went to private schools, while solicitors from lower socio-economic backgrounds take 18 months longer to reach partner.
A new graduate scheme focusing on project management, lawtech and pricing strategies will be available from Autumn 2020 at Linklaters.
Studying is hard and tiring at the best of times, so finding a routine that works for you is key. But, as a commuting student, it can be hard to get to grip of your organisation!
