Law Careers

Looking to get ahead in your legal career? It doesn’t matter whether you’re taking your first steps at Law School or a Partner in a Golden Circle firm looking to strike out on your won. Lawyer Monthly aims to offer expert insight and advice into the legal profession with our Law Careers articles. This part of the website features advice on how to go from Paralegal to Partner and key aspects to know in order to work your way up the profession.

We speak to established professionals, legal professors and lawyers who have been there and done it to find the answers to all the legal career questions you need answers for.

Law School

What Are the Advantages of Legal Apprenticeships?

While the most typical route taken to arrive at a job in the legal sector is via a university degree, there are…

8 Best US Colleges & Universities for Indian Students

The United States. Its’ home to Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and the Ivy League, to name a few.

GRE for Law School: Is It the Right Way to Go?

LSAT was the standard examination a student must pass to get admission into a law school. There were no…

Trainee

Clifford Chance Is The Latest Firm To Award Staff Cost-Of-Living Bonuses

Magic circle law firm Clifford Chance has become the latest firm to provide some of its UK employees with one-off…

Will ‘Traditional’ Firms Start Losing Out On Top Talent Due To Mental…

A survey carried out for the recent FT Innovative Lawyers Report found that 90% of lawyers would refuse to work for…

Higher Salaries Support 100% Trainee Retention For Macfarlanes, Despite Warnings…

The newly qualified (NQ) solicitors are set to see their salaries double to $100,000 from the £50,000 they earned…

Lawyer

How to Get Started in Elder Law

As demographics continue to age in the United States and internationally, there is an ever-growing need for elder…

Find The Right Lawyer For You

Finding the right lawyer for your needs can at first seem like trying to find the proverbial needle in a haystack.…

Tesla Recruits Hewlett Packard Enterprise Lawyer For Senior Post

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla Inc has hired former Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co lawyer Derek Windham…

Partner

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Working for a Small Law Firm

Working for one of the larger law firms in town is a dream job for many legal experts.

Do Top Lawyers Make Top Leaders?

How can firms act to fix the phenomenon of toxic high-earning lawyers in a way that benefits the whole team?

What Is the Leading Lawyers Confidence Crisis?

Lawyers now work in a more distanced environment than ever, with less access to the support networks that were once…

Trainee

Clifford Chance Is The Latest Firm To Award Staff Cost-Of-Living Bonuses

Magic circle law firm Clifford Chance has become the latest firm to provide some of its UK employees with one-off…

Will ‘Traditional’ Firms Start Losing Out On Top Talent Due To Mental…

A survey carried out for the recent FT Innovative Lawyers Report found that 90% of lawyers would refuse to work for…

Higher Salaries Support 100% Trainee Retention For Macfarlanes, Despite Warnings…

The newly qualified (NQ) solicitors are set to see their salaries double to $100,000 from the £50,000 they earned…