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Sarah Walker, a barrister at Selborne Chambers, talks about the importance of mini-pupillages, the type of work she gets involved with as a commercial chancery disputes barrister, work/life balance and more in this Meet the Lawyer interview. https://ow.ly/Yw6Z50TXR9A #lawyer #barrister #lawcareers

In this Practice Area Profile, solicitor Isobel Bull shares what life's like working in capital markets at Hogan Lovells. Watch to find out how Isobel's career has progressed so far, how the sector is developing and her advice for those looking to follow in her footsteps. https://ow.ly/wBgi50TXR4L

🎧 In this Practice Area Profile episode, Walker Morris LLP senior associate Ryan Doodson describes his journey into commercial and technology law, his advice for aspiring lawyers and his thoughts on how AI is affecting the profession. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s like to work in this area, and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. https://ow.ly/HRh050TXQyk #lawyers #lawcareers #podcast

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The government has announced a new budget, which sees a number of changes to taxes, pay and pensions, and increased spending for the NHS. Meanwhile, Alphabet has put investor worries about its AI development to rest, reporting increased profit for its cloud business. Plus, Shell is facing backlash after reducing its spending on green energy. Read on to discover more! Swipe for a snippet and read the full round-up via the link in the comments. #lawyer #lawcareersnet #commercialawareness

We sat down to speak with Eric Burke-Arevalo to find out how he came to be working in project finance at White & Case LLP. You can listen to Eric's insights via the LawCareers.Net podcast or read our write-up of his career in this area of law via the website: https://lnkd.in/eRRxxbPi #lawyers #trainingcontract #lawcareer

Maya Shah, early careers specialist at Ropes & Gray LLP, outlines what the firm wants to see from candidates in their applications and at interview, as well how the firm is adopting the SQE and what candidates can expect from the vacation scheme. https://lnkd.in/dS6a692p #lawfirm #trainingcontract #vacationscheme

👻It’s Halloween tomorrow and this is definitely a treat, not a trick: we’ve extended the deadline for LawCareersNetLIVE 2024 to Monday 4 November at 11:59pm.💫 This now gives you four extra days to perfect your application and submit. As a reminder, our immersive legal careers conferences offer delegates the chance to: - network with top commercial law firms; - attend interactive firm-led workshops on a variety of practice areas; and - hear directly from partners, trainees and recruiters about how to succeed in your legal career. LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester is taking place on 29 November, LawCareersNetLIVE London is taking place on 6 December and LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual is taking place across the afternoons of 10 and 11 December. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kickstart your legal career the right way! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/g99htaN

📢Applications for Vinson & Elkins RLLP's 2025 spring/summer vacation scheme are now open! 📢 “The scheme itself is an accurate reflection of being a V&E trainee, with a focus on independently seeking out the work you want to get involved with and the ability to work on a variety of tasks” - V&E associate and former V&E trainee. Applications close on 12 January. We're also hosting a virtual series where you can hear more from our attorneys and trainees about the work we do. Head to our website to find out more and apply for the vacation scheme! https://lnkd.in/gmphK8a

🎃Don't forget to join us for a spook-tacular masterclass this Thursday 31 October at 12:00pm on 'Commercial awareness – what it means and how to develop and demonstrate yours'. 👻Why attend? - Unmask the mystery: Discover what commercial awareness really means and how to demonstrate it in applications. - Witching wisdom: Learn from top legal experts from Clyde & Co LLP, Dentons, Michelmores LLP and White & Case LLP. - Trick or treat: Get your questions answered and gain insights that will empower your legal journey! The panellists are: - Vincent Fraser – associate, Clyde & Co & Co - Siru Chen – trainee, Dentons - Rebecca Pike – early careers specialist, Michelmores - Rachel Thompson – associate, White & Case LLP Commercial awareness isn't as scary as it seems. Register now to and find out: https://lnkd.in/exQK5Fcr #commercialawareness #masterclass #lawyer

History graduate William Moore offers an insight into his journey in securing an associate role at Shoosmiths, as well as his area of expertise – data privacy. https://lnkd.in/e_wSexDz #lawyers #lawcareers #meetthelawyer