Career Development
Reed Smith launches AI Leadership Programme based at Cornell University
Initiative will help firm’s partners advance their AI strategy and governance know-how
Junior lawyers should focus on skills that beat AI like relationship building: financial services GC Jo Nayler
Experienced financial services and insurance GC Jo Nayler discusses her career and the industry challenges impacting in-house insurance lawyers
How commercially-minded lawyers can enhance deal-making and get more sales contracts over the line
Mark Sherwood-Edwards discusses the thinking behind his book The Sales-Side Lawyer and how lawyers can improve their sales-contracting skills
City of London Law Society launches scholarship in tribute to the late Stephen Denyer
Scholarship will help four aspiring social welfare solicitors at North East Law Centre
Senior associates at UK firms have lower job satisfaction than other cohorts – study
Only 61% of senior associates are satisfied at work, compared to 75% of partners, according to a Chambers’ report
Kennedys seals partnership with AI platform Spellbook to advance junior legal training
Programme will equip next generation lawyers as entry-level tasks are increasingly AI automated
From perception to presence: developing an authentic professional brand
Building a personal brand is not about imposing a narrative, it is about being authentic, writes Farone Advisors’ Deborah Farone
Law Society urges UK government to scrap plans to axe funding for solicitor apprenticeships
Concerns mount over impact of apprenticeship reforms on social mobility within the legal profession
Women and Diversity in Law Awards unveil 250-plus nominees for 2025 ceremony
Roster of awards nominees spans all levels of seniority and wide variety of roles and initiatives
City of London social mobility alliance announces key partnerships
Initiative backed by the City of London Law Society is seeking to increase the number of solicitor apprentices
New Clyde & Co paralegal scheme boosts diversity in law
Programme offering alternative route to solicitor qualification attracts 1,000 applicants from mostly ethnic minority backgrounds
Crafting your personal brand in the luxury sector
Lawyers need to spend some quiet time setting out their personal goals, writes Deborah Farone
BCLP teams up with clients to launch leadership programme for women lawyers
Project with companies including BT and Credit Agricole focuses on communications skills
TLT and Simmons & Simmons partner with Barclays to launch joint training contracts
Scheme intended to widen access to the legal sector will give trainees experience at a law firm and in-house
Greenberg Traurig relocates 11-strong team to launch in San Diego
Four shareholders from Greenberg’s IP, employment and environmental groups open firm’s sixth Californian office alongside team of counsel and patent agents