Working in law can be difficult but incredibly rewarding regardless of a persons’ level of qualification. Different and unique obstacles arise early into a lawyer’s career starting with their route to qualification, should they wish to qualify. Non-exhaustively; be that what is considered a traditional route paralegal – training contract – solicitor, specialising into a […]
Russell-Cooke takes on gunnercooke London: The consultancy firms had their moment of greatest triumph and also their greatest danger when Covid-19 hit. Triumph, because their dispersed model was vindicated. Danger, because suddenly one of their unique selling points was no longer so unique. ‘Traditional’ firms adapted quickly to home-working, and they also started looking at […]
Welcome to Beyond the Bubble, a new feature from The Lawyer focusing on firms outside the City elite. We’ll be casting an eye on all aspects of life in this tier. Contact deputy editor Richard Simmons and deputy news editor Jessica Boak for more information. The firm celebrating in the shadows of Wrexham AFC’s fairytale […]
Equality (I prefer equity), diversity and inclusion (EDI) are words that most people will be familiar with now, especially within the last few years. Diversity refers to difference in characteristics, such as age, religion, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. Diversity is usually thought of in terms of visible diversity, but in reality, diversity goes far beyond […]
I’ve been reflecting on the journey and sacrifice aspiring lawyers make to qualify as solicitors or barristers in England and Wales. Many of my friends and peers are still in the trenches fighting for their legal dream, so I want to take this opportunity to highlight the modern struggles of aspiring lawyers in 2023. The […]
If you have ever found yourself asking this question, it turns out you are not alone. Career concerns LawCare’s latest figures published in their “Impact Report 2022” show that 22 per cent of those who contacted them last year were seeking support due to career concerns ranging from struggles with training to become a lawyer […]
It’s well documented that there’s a gender disparity in the legal profession, particularly within senior and leadership roles. However, since the early 1990s, 60 per cent of new entrants to law are women – so why aren’t there more women in partnership positions? Many stereotypes still exist about women in the workplace, not just within […]
I began my legal career in September 2000. From the second year of my law degree I knew that I wanted to be an employment lawyer and, having secured a training contract and started my first seat in the employment department, I made it very clear to my peers that if anyone was qualifying into […]
A regular rotation as well as client secondments is what got Nia Powell excited about Dentons’ apprenticeship programme
Combating imposter syndrome was vital for DLA Piper apprentice Natalia Anna Brozek
Like many, before embarking on a legal apprenticeship programme, I believed the only option after secondary education was either to go to university or enter the world of work. At the time of leaving school and finishing my gap year, I was playing hockey for the England U21 and Great Britain Elite Development Programme (EDP) […]
Osborne Clarke apprentice Maryam Tariq had to convince her mum that the legal apprenticeship was the optimum route into law