Legal Cheek Careers

The latest careers content in one place, plus events, key deadlines, campus ambassador programme details and the Legal Cheek Most Lists.

‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’

Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’

3 days ago

What does AI really mean for aspiring lawyers? A tech expert explains

ULaw’s Patrick Grant deep dives into the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI in law

7 days ago

My journey to qualification without a training contract

Chloe Hayes, a trainee solicitor in BPP’s Social Impact Team, discusses her pioneering QWE route to becoming a solicitor

Jul 9 2024 8:50am

How to choose the right law firm for you

ULaw campus dean Sandie Gaines discusses her experience in employment law and how students can prepare for upcoming applications

Jul 1 2024 10:18am
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How the SQE is opening up new routes to qualification in publicly funded practice areas

There are few practice areas more interesting than crime, says David Green, Academic Manager and criminal law lecturer at ULaw Birmingham

Jun 26 2024 2:45pm
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Watch now: everything you need to know about SQE courses

BPP’s Head of Outreach joins future trainees to discuss the key considerations when selecting a prep course

Jun 18 2024 10:49am

The best bits from the Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer 2024 Virtual Vac Scheme

A handy summary of the week’s workshops and presentations

Jun 17 2024 11:28am
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‘My SQE journey as a non-law student with dyslexia’

ULaw student Freya Patten shares her experience of the SQE and her transition from a science grad to future lawyer

Jun 12 2024 6:53am
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Why high quality mock exams are the key to SQE success

QLTS explains how it’s supporting students and challenging the traditional providers

Jun 10 2024 8:20am

What you need to be doing to secure a training contract

John Watkins, Director of Employability at ULaw, talks AI in TC applications, adaptability, and excelling at virtual events

Jun 6 2024 11:36am
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My SQE2 experience

Ifeoluwa Aderibigbe, SQE student and QWE trainee at BPP, dives into her experience of the exams and why legal work experience can be the key to success

May 31 2024 8:55am

Thriving careers, vibrant culture: Why Manchester is a magnet for aspiring lawyers

Catherine Morgan, ULaw employability group manager, discusses her varied career and what aspiring Mancunian lawyers can expect from a career in the city

May 29 2024 8:42am

Meet the lawyer flying the flag for Bristol’s thriving legal scene

Simmons & Simmons' Caroline Turner-Inskip reflects on the wide-ranging benefits of building a legal career in the South West

May 23 2024 9:27am

How to get the most out of your law degree

Kelly Rowney, senior lecturer at ULaw and PhD candidate, dives into working as an academic, life in Leeds, and top tips for undergrads

May 22 2024 9:40am

From nursing to medical negligence solicitor

ULaw campus manager, Anne Robertson, discusses her varied career and her experience of moving into law from a non-law background

May 21 2024 9:17am

What went down at LegalEdCon 2024

Legal Cheek's annual conference gathered together key figures from across the profession to discuss skills gaps, innovations, apprenticeships, SQE and more

May 17 2024 11:33am
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How the SQE is forging new pathways into the profession

BPP’s Head of Client Development, Liz Ritter, talks apprenticeships, exam performance and ‘teething problems' with the new route

May 14 2024 9:12am
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Full video: A deep dive into SQE1 

BPP’s Head of Outreach joins SQE Award Leaders and future trainees to discuss part one of the solicitors’ assessment

May 8 2024 2:22pm
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Meet the law school empowering future lawyers through ‘collaborative learning’

Head of Department James Catchpole discusses The City Law School’s unique approach to SQE training ahead of LegalEdCon 2024

May 7 2024 11:30am

How one law school is planning to fill junior lawyers’ learning gaps

Director of Professional Development at ULaw, Jim Moser, explains the missing links in legal training and how the education giant is tackling them

May 2 2024 8:35am
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Full video: A deep dive into SQE2

BPP’s Head of Outreach joins future trainees for an in-depth look at part two of the centralised assessment

Apr 29 2024 12:08pm