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The People That Make Us: A Photoshoot with Clifford Chance

This week, Law.com International is featuring photos and interviews with junior talent across Clifford Chance's U.K. corporate team, as part of a series to showcase the teams behind the scenes.
7 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Further Modifies Lockstep to Better Reward Top Performers

The top of equity at the firm can now reach £12 million, according to one person familiar with the matter, amid a frantic London hiring market.
2 minute read

International Edition

UK Black History Month: Four A&O Shearman Staffers Honour Their Unsung Heroes

This year's theme, 'reclaiming narratives', seeks to recognize and correct historical inaccuracies in the representation of Black history and culture. Here, lawyers talk about the people who helped shape their lives.
6 minute read

International Edition

Aggressive, Assertive: Is There a Private Equity Lawyer Stereotype, and is it Deterring Talented Juniors?

The stereotype of the arrogant, flashy, gregarious PE lawyer gives a limited view of the industry, sources say, as clients nowadays are less focused on personality and more on quality.
5 minute read

International Edition

How Many Legal Jobs Will be Affected by AI? Law Firms Can't Agree

The divergence of opinion is affecting the way firms are implementing AI technology, with some firms continuing to trial programmes while others remain more sceptical of adopting the tech firmwide.
4 minute read

International Edition

Canadian Study Reveals Heavy Toll of Legal Work on Mental Health

Phase II of Canadian study on wellness offers detailed recommendations for improving the environment across the legal profession.
2 minute read

International Edition

Buzzwords, Bad Wine & Broken Social Contract: The Rise of Boring Legal Conferences

Important topics are shuffled off the agenda, speakers become noncommittal on stage, some agenda items become 40-minute infomercials.
5 minute read

International Edition

Legal Nomads Beware: Remote Work Can Trigger Tax and Immigration Risks

Many lawyers dream of practicing remotely, but strict tax, immigration, and local bar restrictions in countries like Brazil, India, and Thailand pose significant legal challenges for international practitioners.
4 minute read

International Edition

Hiring in the Middle East is Both Easy and Hard

While regional tax incentives remain a draw for international candidates, policies requiring a specific percentage of Saudi nationals are intensifying law firms' battle to hire the best local candidates.
7 minute read

International Edition

'Jaded': A Powerful Dismantling of the Legal Industry's Sexual Misconduct Failings

Book review: former London lawyer Ela Lee's novel has the feel of an exposé, laying bare the power dynamics that gave rise to the industry's most devastating scandals.
4 minute read

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