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PPP – Ashurst
We partner up with Ashurst to go public with how to become a PPP projects lawyer.
Should I Move to California?
Is California really as cool as the songs make out? We can’t tell you if it’ll soothe your achin’ heart, or if California girls are in fact unforgettable, but we CAN tell you what exciting opportunities it holds for legal careers. We caught up with the team at Whistler and three lawyers that made the move to the Golden State to get the low-down on life on the West Coast.
Becoming a tech transactions lawyer – the view from White & Case
Innovation is the name of the game for White & Case's expert tech transactions lawyers. Budding attorneys will have to keep up with the latest advances in tech; master multiple transaction types for companies in various industries; and help to answer intriguing questions such as 'who's the author of an artwork produced by an AI program?'
Trends in the recruitment market
What we've learnt from this year's research into the legal recruitment market
Banking & finance law revealed – Weil
Finance is the bedrock of all commerce. We caught up with the experts at Weil to learn about this giant, complex area of law.
Practice areas vary wildly on how attractive they are long-term. We crunched some figures.
Career planning under Covid-19: if you’re savvy, now is the time to look at which practices law firms are investing in.
When is calling someone out protected by law? What constitutes a public figure? Am I allowed to call my neighbor a thieving ignoramus on the community Facebook page? These are the sorts of questions you’ll find at the intersection of First Amendment and defamation law.
How has the pandemic impacted the Asian legal market? And are there still opportunities for those looking to jump East? The experts at Jowers Vargas and partners at law firms in the region have the answers.
Join us as we take a drive down AV boulevard with the experts at Dykema to put you in pole position for a career working on the self-driving revolution.
NEW for 2020
The pandemic's impact on recruiting, law firm life, and how each practice area is adjusting.
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For 2020 we're launching our Chambers Associate as an e-Edition so students can access our guide while they're off campuses.
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
“I KNEW Finnegan was one of the best IP firms in the country,” associates told us when explaining why they joined.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Mammoth bankruptcy cases spring to mind whenever Weil's mentioned – but they're only one chapter in the firm's story.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Juniors say it's definitely more 'hey' than 'boo' at this Texan powerhouse, which has serious plans to strengthen its scope both domestically and internationally.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
A lot of firms dip their toes in cross-border work; magic circle firm Freshfields is positively drenched in an “international feel and culture.”
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
"A big international presence,” freedom to shape your career, and pure lockstep compensation all drew juniors to Cleary.
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