The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Blog
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If you build it – firms put together infrastructure dream teams as market booms
Infrastructure has been one of the hottest London lateral markets in recent years, with US firms snapping up a stream of top talent. But what are the factors driving all …
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Time Recording: Everything You Need to Know
Timesheets. A necessary evil for the seasoned lawyer and a daunting prospect for a future trainee. You may not have realised it yet but once you’re a solicitor in private …
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How to Deal with Rejection
If you’ve sent off a bunch of applications over the last couple of months, give yourself a pat on the back. If you’re about to start applying (we’re looking at …
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Demystifying mini-pupillages
Malcolm Glover, law student, president of Roehampton University Law Society, and aspiring barrister explains what a mini-pupillage involves and how to get the most out of the experience. The allure …
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Social media influencers: Social circles
Back in the spring, Legal Business asked whether a professional social media presence is now a ‘must-have’ for the modern lawyer, in a feature which also acknowledged that ‘what is trending one …
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Applications, applications, applications
It’s that time again. If you’re applying for winter, spring or summer vacation schemes this year, now’s the time to start. Most firms have opened their application windows and are …
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What it Really Means to be a Tech Lawyer at Osborne Clarke
‘Forward thinking’, ‘technologically advanced’ and ‘digitally savvy’ are but a few of the ways trainees describe Bristol-headquartered Osborne Clarke . Far from just a marketing campaign, the international firm’s progressive …
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The Law Surrounding Domestic Abuse in England and Wales
Elizabeth Barlow, student at The University of Winchester, analyses the changes brought about by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Until recently the term ‘domestic violence’ has been used to describe …
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The Implications of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession (Winner of the Legal Article Writing Competition)
The article below was written by Julita Gajewska, winner of the Legal Article Writing Competition, run in conjunction with The University of Westminster Corporate Law Society. Artificial intelligence (AI) has …
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Pro Bono
In the legal industry, pro bono is the act of giving free legal advice to clients who may not otherwise be able to afford it.  In the US, it’s …
