Law firms make up almost a third of the organisations which feature in what is believed to be the first ever social mobility index, which was unveiled by the government today (21 June). 

According to reports in The Lawyer and RollonFriday, the Law Central Applications Board will be replacing staggered LPC and GDL application dates with a single (as yet unknown) deadline.

To secure a place at one of the LawCareersNetLIVE student conferences you must submit a top-class application. These applications are very similar to training contract applications.

One thing I didn’t consider when pursuing a career in law is whether I was prepared to sacrifice ‘me time’.

Simon Stephen, legal director at Gowling, opens up about how being honest about his mental health over the years has made for a better working environment.

Six lawyers have been promoted to international firm Simmons & Simmons’ global partnership this year, in what is the firm’s smallest promotion round since the 2008 financial crash.

Simmons & Simmons has once again been rated as the most gay-friendly law firm in the United Kingdom in the annual league table produced by the charity Stonewall.

As an associate in the private funds team at Simmons & Simmons LLP, Jonny Corrie outlines his experience applying to and working at the firm in this Meet the Lawyer. 

Simmons & Simmons has announced that it will donate £2 million to charities to support covid-19 relief efforts worldwide after a strong financial year.

Hear from Ed Weidman, graduate recruitment partner at leading media and commercial law firm Simkins LLP, as he shares his advice on what the firm wants from its future lawyers and how you can impress in applications. 

If you’re wondering exactly how to define commercial awareness, think of it as a way of looking at the world holistically and understanding that different industries will intersect and impact on one another.

What are the key elements of a sports sponsorship deal?

Private equity: where does all the money come from and what is leveraged finance?

Sunday trading laws in the UK currently state that large shops may only be open for six consecutive hours between 10:00am and 6:00pm, but is this law outdated?

The Bar Council is asking students for their opinions regarding whether the Pupillage Gateway application system should open each January instead of April.

Experts and campaigners are urgently calling for a review of the sentencing of pregnant women as they are concerned about the health risks associated with being pregnant and giving birth while in prison.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly popular topic in the legal industry and many firms are beginning to explore its potential applications.