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Working at an American firm in London
Americans and Brits go their own way on so many topics. But on the London legal scene, are US firms really so different?
STEM students: how to become a commercial lawyer
With the help of global firm Clifford Chance, we discover how a background in science, technology, engineering or maths could be the golden ticket to a challenging and rewarding legal career.
Becoming a finance lawyer
Mayer Brown has a significant focus on finance in its London office. We asked lawyers at this global firm to tell us what working in finance law involves day to day.
Becoming a corporate lawyer: the view from Freshfields
If you don’t know your M from your A and scratch your head every time someone says ‘corporate law’, don’t sweat it. We’ve asked some of Freshfields’ transactional experts to explain what they do.
Becoming a lawyer in litigation
We interviewed some Jones Day litigators to learn how they're building their careers and how they spend their days.
Dame Linda Dobbs, the first black High Court judge, discusses a remarkable career of high profile cases.
Whether you’re applying for a vac scheme or you’ve got one lined up already, it’s important to understand what you can gain from one. Here are 15 easy steps to vac scheme success.
In the largest survey of its kind, we weigh up trainee retention rates across the legal market – how likely is it you'll score an NQ position at your firm?
To be a commercially aware candidate in 2019 means understanding how the legal profession is dealing with the opportunities and challenges of Brexit.
AI will transform the law, and we’re only beginning to grasp its full potential. Womble Bond Dickinson is one firm on the case – we spoke to a few of their experts about its impact on the whole profession.
Latham & Watkins
Blockbuster global firm Latham has 30 offices worldwide bristling with 2,600 lawyers and is intent on giving a scene-stealing performance in London.
Macfarlanes LLP
This polished silver circle firm has a gleaming reputation in the private client and corporate spheres.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Find your favourite flavour at Freshfields, where you can fill two years with eight different seats – and get some of the best training in town.
Taylor Wessing LLP
Taylor Wessing does stellar work for startups and other, more established, cutting-edge companies – and prides itself on being similarly innovative.
DLA Piper LLP
At this global firm, trainees up and down the country can get a taste of international work. DLA holds no less than seven strongholds across the UK.
TLT LLP
TLT's ascension to the national stage and ambitious plans make it an attractive proposition in Bristol, Manchester and London.
Ashurst
With a longer heritage than some magic circle firms and an international presence to rival them, Ashurst is one of the City's biggest players.
Training contract deadlines
21 June 2019
28 June 2019
Blaser Mills
Burges Salmon
Collyer Bristow
Higgs & Sons
RPC (London)
Trethowans (2020 and 2021 start)
29 June 2019
McDermott Will & Emery
30 June 2019
BDB Pitmans
Bevan Brittan
Birketts
Blandy & Blandy
BLM
Boodle Hatfield
Brabners
Charles Russell Speechlys
Eversheds Sutherland
Irwin Mitchell
Michelmores
O’Melveny
Reed Smith
Russell-Cooke
VWV
Ward Hadaway
Wedlake Bell
Wilsons
Winckworth Sherwood
1 July 2019
Baker Mckenzie
5 July 2019
DWF
12 July 2019
Covington & Burling
Sullivan & Cromwell
14 July 2019
Akin Gump
Freeths
Kirkland & Ellis
Latham & Watkins
Norton Rose Fulbright
15 July 2019
Debevoise & Plimpton
Morgan Lewis
Watson Farley & Williams
Commercial awareness
The law firm of the future
AI will transform the law, and we’re only beginning to grasp its full potential.
Improving diversity and inclusion at City law firms
Travers Smith shows us how a City firm can break the mould.
Globalisation and the law
How to cut it as a lawyer in the globalised economy.
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