Law firms are locked in a never-ending arms race to attract the top talent. This is because they’re predominately people businesses – the value of a firm’s offering is derived directly from its people and their legal expertise.

From trainee to partner at Devonshires, Asif Patel tells the story of his journey to partner, what makes Devonshires stand out and how you can be successful at a training contract interview with the firm. 

National law firm Devonshires has retained 100% of its six newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers for the second year in a row.

An important part of creating an inclusive workplace is the sharing of knowledge and experience across teams and departments, with those who have a long-established career in particular helping those at different stages of their own career.

What’s it really like to work at Shoosmiths? From hybrid working to wellbeing support and inclusion networks, our people describe Shoosmiths’ culture as supportive, empowering, flexible and unique.

International firm Dentons will close two UK offices – one in Aberdeen and the other in Watford – to assist with full-time working from home and reduce its real estate.

As a Dentons apprentice, participants work towards an LLB Law degree with BPP University while gaining hands on legal experience across a range of practice areas. This route is designed for school leavers who have not yet commenced an undergraduate degree and provides a direct pathway into a career as an England and Wales qualified solicitor.

As a Dentons apprentice, participants work towards an LLB Law degree with BPP University while gaining hands on legal experience across a range of practice areas. This route is designed for school leavers who have not yet commenced an undergraduate degree and provides a direct pathway into a career as an England and Wales qualified solicitor.

International firm Dentons – the largest law firm in the world by headcount –is opening its first office in Ireland.

Dentons’ Rosie Buckley offers insights into the firm’s online application form and vacation schemes.

Dentons has cut emissions by 44% through a new pilot scheme, which sees lawyers work from home, digital dashboards and a ban on printing.

Global law firm Dentons has launched a new internally developed AI tool, DAISY, which provides secure generative-AI competences to the entire staff across Europe and Central Asia.

First reported in Legal Futures, the SRA has now formally announced that it will not be ready to start regulating alternative business structures (ABS) in early October because of parliamentary delays.

Does Schedule 17 of the Environment Act 2021 fail to level the playing field for businesses?

The chair of the Bar Standards Board has urged members to embrace the world of social media in order to, among other things, improve communication on controversial issues.

Hiring activity in the legal industry fell in 2023, with figures returning to levels similar to those seen pre-pandemic. 

How do companies (and governments) make well-informed decisions about the future?

When a non-legal person asks what kind of law you want to do, they are typically satisfied with hearing you want to be either a solicitor or a barrister. However, from the student’s perspective, there is a whole lot more to it than this answer.

It still hasn’t quite sunk in. When Westminster Law Society was announced as the winner of the ‘Best careers event’ category at the 2025 Student Law Society Awards, we were momentarily stunned into silence. This was quickly followed by cheers, hugs and a lot of blinking back happy tears.