Career Development

International Edition

'Inactive' Junior Lawyers in Redundancy Firing Line, Market Specialists Say

By Jack Womack | February 29, 2024

Firms regularly monitor how busy their teams are, but some believe 'inactive' junior lawyers are in jeopardy if transactional work remains 'sluggish'.

4 minute read

International Edition

Lloyd's of London Appoints First New GC in 27 Years

By Jack Womack | February 19, 2024

It is the latest in a handful of recent changes at large corporate legal departments in London.

2 minute read
International Edition

Simpson Thacher Appoints First Female London Head, Jason Glover to Step Down

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 15, 2024

It marks a major leadership change at the firm.

3 minute read

International Edition

'Trading Bottles for Bundles': A Solicitor-Apprentice's Story

By Brooke Moon, Ashurst | February 8, 2024

For National Apprenticeship Week, Ashurst solicitor-apprentice Brooke Moon shares how the scheme has helped on her career story.

5 minute read
International Edition

Skadden's Elizabeth Robertson Launches Business Crime Boutique

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 5, 2024

The high profile white collar partner, who left Skadden in December, talks with Law.com International about her new venture.

3 minute read
International Edition

Podcast: Here's What to Do When Your Firm Is Mulling a Merger

By Zack Needles | January 30, 2024

In this week's episode, Law.com Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles chats with Melinda Wallman, a London-based partner at recruiting firm Macrae about how mergers impact legal professionals'—and particularly diverse legal professionals'—careers.

1 minute read
International Edition

Pressure on UK Law Firms as US Competitors Raise NQ Pay Again

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 26, 2024

As US firms match the Cravath scale, domestic UK firms will fear falling too far behind.

4 minute read
International Edition

White & Case London Trade Partner Exits to Launch Solo Practice

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 23, 2024

The veteran partner previously headed up a number of trade practices across London.

3 minute read
International Edition

New Year Brings Flurry of UK In-House Moves

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 15, 2024

Among the moves are a first GC for Belgian bike start-up Cowboy and the end of an era for Neil Laventure at Haleon/GSK.

3 minute read
International Edition

Sidley, Quinn, Cadwalader Announce Latest Global Partner Promotions

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 19, 2023

Cadwalader, Quinn and Sidley have announced which partners have made the cut.

3 minute read
Daily Business Review

Building Professional Relationships in a Virtual World

By Greg Payton | February 29, 2024

Networking—or "relationship building," as I prefer to call it—oftentimes is key to advancing one's career. Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals, mentors and potential employers are invaluable to aspiring early-career professionals.

6 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Balancing the Scales: A Young Attorney's Guide to Excelling Personally and Professionally

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board | February 22, 2024

As young lawyers embark on this long road of trying to figure out how to balance work responsibilities with family obligations and other commitments, many wonder whether it is actually possible to "do it all," like more senior attorneys seem to be able to do.

6 minute read
The American Lawyer

The Sweet Spot Between Microaggressions and Empty Words: Threading the Needle on Associate Feedback

By Amanda O'Brien | February 20, 2024

Law firms and partners may struggle to deliver appropriate guidance to rising attorneys while keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion standards in mind. But getting it wrong has real costs.

5 minute read
International Edition

Lloyd's of London Appoints First New GC in 27 Years

By Jack Womack | February 19, 2024

It is the latest in a handful of recent changes at large corporate legal departments in London.

2 minute read
Law.com

How I Made It To Law Firm Leadership: 'Establish Connections With Mentors Who Care About You,' Says Sonya Rosenberg of Neal Gerber Eisenberg

By ALM Staff | February 16, 2024

"If your goal is to become a firm leader, be smart and strategic in your work certainly, but don't take yourself too seriously and forget what makes you who you are and what's important to you, as a human being."

7 minute read
Law.com

The Risks Junior Lawyers Face by Switching Firms Too Soon, and the Benefits of Staying the Course

By Jay Harrington | February 16, 2024

Before making the leap in pursuit of a seemingly better opportunity, it's worth reflecting on whether committing to personal and professional development might offer a more rewarding path than the hunt for greener pastures.

13 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Choosing the Right Path: Selecting Your Practice Area as a New Lawyer

By Dorothy M. Sluszka and Morgan Spina | February 15, 2024

Regardless of the pathway to your practice area, it should ultimately be your choice, one that you make deliberately, and one that will lead you down a path of personal career fulfillment.

5 minute read
New York Law Journal

New Partners: Hone This Skill To Build Your Brand and Business

By Andrew Longstreth | February 13, 2024

In this article, Andrew Longstreth of Infinite Global discusses one of the most valuable skills for new partners to develop that should not be overlooked: storytelling.

7 minute read
New York Law Journal

If You Want To Be a Litigator, Pro Bono Isn't Just Your Professional Responsibility: It's Your Ticket to Success

By Daniel Brown | February 9, 2024

In this article, Daniel Brown highlights the benefits of taking on pro bono work, emphasizing how pro bono can be the best way to gain the skills, expertise and confidence needed to become a litigator.

8 minute read
The American Lawyer

'Relationships are Everything': Clifford Chance's Melissa Fogarty Talks Getting on Big Deals and Rising to the Top

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 8, 2024

The firm's joint head of corporate discusses plucking up courage to approach senior partners, her mentors, and developing juniors.

7 minute read

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