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Hot Tips for Summer (Associates)

Law students and summer associates don't know what they don't know, so here are a few tips to help those stepping into a firm for the first time.
5 minute read

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'Thinking Forward': Australian Chief Legal Officer Discusses Outside Counsel, Flexibility, Diversity and Accepting Imperfection

David Brewster says the work undertaken by his corporate legal teams has gotten more sophisticated, and he tries to keep "much of the juicy stuff" in-house because "it's what people want to work on, what they get out of bed for."
5 minute read

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In Their Own Words: The Reasons Associates Move Jobs

'I want people to recognise the name when I tell them what firm I work for,' said one. 'To get a deposit in London quicker,' added another.
7 minute read

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'Less is More': GCs Consider Trimming Go-To Law Firms as Accountability Wavers

Speaking at the annual Future Lawyer Week, senior in-house lawyers stressed the importance of developing close bonds with core external counsel.
3 minute read

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10 Years On: The Architects of the Linklaters-Webber Wentzel Alliance on Why the Model Still Works

Despite a "complex and volatile legal services market", the masterminds behind the tie-up remain faithful to a model that they say has facilitated big ticket deals for both firms.
6 minute read

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Why GCs Fear WFH Could Render In-House Teams 'Obsolete'

In-house leaders tell Law.com International that remote working could see them lose their place at the leadership table that they fought so hard for in the first place.
8 minute read

International Edition

'We're Here to Help': The Unseen Players Behind the Rising Tide of UK Class Actions

Funders, brokers, law firms and distributors are just some of the drivers behind the recent tide of UK class actions. Law.com International takes you on the trail of opt-out cases and attempts to discover who the real winners are.
9 minute read

International Edition

'Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable': An Awkward History of Women's Health in Law Firms

From menopause to fertility, major law firms are slowly getting over the embarrassment factor to improve female retention.
16 minute read

International Edition

Sullivan & Cromwell Is a Quiet Force in Australia

The firm recently brought in a partner from London who specializes in private equity markets -- a strategic move as more capital is being raised today through private equity and private credit funds than in public markets.
4 minute read

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Should the Largest Law Firms Pay For the UK's Legal Aid System?

A recent parliamentary proposal has been welcomed by some in the industry keen to improve access to justice, however others believe the idea is unfair and ill considered.
8 minute read

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