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US giant Simpson Thacher launches London private equity training contract with "178k NQ salary
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (422+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jun 15 2026 9: 31am The London office of US giant Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has launched a UK training programme aimed at aspiring lawyers who want to specialise in private equity. Legal Cheek can reveal that the firm is looking…...
Inside the Legal Cheek " ULaw Summer Virtual Vac Scheme 2026
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (1049+ words) Created with The University of Law By Legal Cheek on Jun 15 2026 10: 11am Everything that went down, session by session Over the course of the week, thousands of students flooded into the live stream to hear from leading lawyers and experienced legal…...
Food company posts eye-catching job ad seeking corporate lawyer with 'gravitas of a senior partner' for unpaid role
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (256+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jun 9 2026 8: 53am A food distributor has caught the attention of lawyers online after advertising an unpaid in-house role requiring expertise across corporate, criminal, and civil law, with the ideal candidate expected to possess the "gravitas of a…...
What law firms are really looking for in future trainees
1+ week, 3+ day ago (154+ words) Created with The University of Law By The Careers Team on Jun 5 2026 9: 15am Phyllida Roberts, Deputy Programme Director for Law Conversion courses at ULaw, shares top tips to aspiring lawyers who are going through the application cycle As the conversation turns…...
Why practising MCQs alone won't get you through the SQE
1+ week, 5+ day ago (267+ words) Created with BPP University By The Careers Team on Jun 3 2026 9: 46am Legal Cheek Careers sits down with two BPP University Law School experts to demystify the SQE, from choosing a provider to the habits that separate high performers from the rest…...
Why law firms are not as picky about your degree subject as you might think
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (174+ words) Created with The University of Law By Legal Cheek on Jun 1 2026 7: 05am ULaw senior lecturer Jim Tsihlis on law conversion myths and why the route into law remains wide open If you didn't study law as an undergraduate, the legal profession…...
Spell-check tool to be trialled in SQE2
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (233+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jun 1 2026 7: 05am A spell-check tool is to be trialled in SQE2 written assessments for the first time, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced. The tool, which will be available on the Pearson assessment platform, is set to…...
The SQE: Future trainees and law firms share their secrets to success - with ULaw
3+ week, 3+ day ago (145+ words) Wednesday 24 June, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually Join us on the afternoon of'Wednesday 24 June'for a virtual student event in partnership with'The University of Law'(ULaw), where we'll be hearing from future trainees, law firms and course providers about how to successfully…...
'I've secured a TC at a leading US firm. How do I prepare for the demands?"
3+ week, 4+ day ago (578+ words) By Legal Cheek on May 21 2026 8: 52am Starting out at a top US law firm is no small feat. In this week's Career Conundrum, one future trainee solicitor wants to know: how do you stay on top of a demanding workload when…...
From producer to lawyer: Why a career change could be your biggest asset in law
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (249+ words) By The Careers Team on May 18 2026 11: 00am BARBRI SQE student Caro Hamilton on her route to law, transferable skills and the hunt for QWE After university, she began working for a film agent at Ealing film studios in what she describes…...