Tag: DWF

Applying for training contracts? Be sure to bring your ‘genuine self’ to interviews
DWF’s Paul Maddock reflects on his career and how the profession is becoming more inclusive

DWF’s £342 million takeover edges closer
Listed giant receives all-cash offer from private equity firm

DWF share price jumps by a third amid talks over potential sale
Listed law firm in discussions with private equity firm

8 top law firms make ‘gender equality’ power list
Recognised for efforts on pay, rewards and family-friendly policies

Top firms sign climate crisis charter
Ahead of the start of London Climate Action Week

How I helped my law firm list on the London Stock Exchange
DWF’s Ciara Healy shares her experience advising the firm on its 2019 listing

UK law firms recognised for ‘family-friendly working’
DWF and Pinsent Masons make top 10 for flexible polices on annual charity list

Addleshaws to shutter Hong Kong office as DWF enters city with new alliance
One out, one in 🇭🇰

Applications now open for The Legal Cheek Summer 2022 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Featuring The Bank of England, and leading magic circle, US and international law firms

How the SQE brings greater ‘flexibility, freedom and innovation’
Graduate recruiters and L&D teams at Baker McKenzie, DWF, HSF and Reed Smith join an expert in legal education at BARBRI to discuss the opportunities available to aspiring solicitors under the new regime

Swelling junior lawyer salaries ‘only a sticking plaster’, Sir Nigel Knowles warns
DWF chief calls on law firms to find better incentives to retain talent

What do corporate lawyers do?
We find out from lawyers and legal experts at Goodwin, SPB, DWF and BARBRI what a career in commercial law entails

Why litigation is a game of chess
DWF senior associate Paul Maddock explains how his passion for board games helps in his day-to-day legal life

Top City law firms feature on ‘family-friendly’ employers list
Annual charity-compiled index looks at flexi working polices and parental support

City firms continue to reveal 2021 financial results
Mixed fortunes for Ashurst, Simmons, Dentons, DWF and Gateley

The benefits of training as a lawyer in the Midlands
Lawyers and legal education experts consider what Birmingham has to offer trainees

City law firms take nine spots in ‘Top 50 Employers for Women’ list
Recognised for paving the way towards gender-equal workplaces

Pressure to generate returns forces listed law firms to think outside the box
Investors aren’t interested in how many offices firms have got or other traditional prestige metrics

DWF launches business grad scheme
Roles in finance, HR and marketing up for grabs

Bitcoin, blockchain and cybersecurity: The hot tech topics law students should know about
A panel of legal technology experts go beyond the buzzwords