Find out about Alexander Bramwell’s career in marine law at Hill Dickinson – from standing on his first ship as a trainee in Singapore, to his secondments in Norway and eventually making partner. 

How is legal process outsourcing (LPO) affecting the management of law firms?

Leading law firm Paul Hastings LLP has partnered with diversity platform Aspiring Solicitors to host its first London office mentoring scheme for university students from diverse backgrounds, following conversations about racial inequality in the legal profession.

More than 1,500 students each year study for the Bar course in the hope of achieving their goal of becoming practising barristers. Many students are left disappointed without any real understanding of why they couldn’t secure pupillage.

Why are some countries developing new dispute resolution forums for commercial litigation?

If home ownership is not for everyone, how realistic a fix for the chronically undersupplied housing market is a new focus on delivering affordable rental homes – can the private rented sector really help the housing crisis?

Find out more about Ashurst’s three annual vacation schemes and ‘Evening with Ashurst’ networking events, plus the application process and the importance of a good cover letter, as Nicola Stafford offers her insights into the firm.

Early talent advisor Ami Disdale offers a window into Taylor Wessing’s vacation scheme and trainee recruitment process, as well as advice on what can let down a candidate’s application. 

Which social trends and legal changes are influencing the real estate sector this year?

Litigation funding: the future of commercial disputes or an inappropriate form of disputes financing?

Why is planning so important in contract negotiations?

What does commercial awareness really mean to your clients and to your supervising partner?

Another week closer to my vacation scheme, another week full of preparation! As I left off in my previous post, I had a couple of areas that I was hoping to gain insight into throughout the week – primarily, how I'm going to be assessed and how to best come across on a virtual scheme.

Christopher Weale provides fantastic insights into life at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, from the qualification process and his experiences as a trainee to his day-to-day work as a corporate/M&A associate.

Commercial lawyers operate at the nexus where law meets business, facilitating revenue growth and managing risk.

What are the intellectual property right (IPR) implications where a software developer is retained by a client to produce software, the development of which necessitates the creation of new IPR?

This webinar outlines the basics of commercial thinking and how to develop it.

How can you articulate commercial awareness as a graduate?

Why are oil prices still crucial to the global economy?

In this Meet the Recruiter, Kieran explains what Mayer Brown International LLP is looking for in future trainees, the importance of diversity and inclusion at the firm and how it’s adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.