Law firms have begun to change their graduate recruitment activities in response to the spread of the coronavirus around the world. More than 30 law firms run spring break programmes where students from across the UK and beyond come together to experience life in the profession. However, these are now under threat. Shearman & Sterling was […] Magic Circle is also reducing the number of places available in its vacation program as it focuses on different ways to identify and develop talent. Clifford Chance will be hosting its 2020 Summer Holiday Program as a virtual event in response to the current coronavirus pandemic. The virtual program runs from Wednesday to Friday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. July, instead of the traditional two weeks instead of three days of virtual learning via the external platform InsideSherpa, which […] Mills & Reeve streamlined its training contract and interview process for VAC`s summer program by piloting mini-hackathons to find “lawyers for the future.” At the start of the recruitment process in February, the firm held group exercises and design thinking workshops to test candidates` problem-solving skills beyond legal knowledge. […] Osborne Clarke has partnered with the University of Bristol to launch a new holiday programme around legal technology, as a number of companies seek help from outside providers to expand their educational offerings. The program, dubbed the Legal and Emerging Tech Vacation Scheme, is designed to provide students trained in science, technology, […] LOOKING FOR A TICKET OR ACCESS TO THE EVENT? Get one here (and confirm your spot) here: hopin.com/events/legaltech-vacation-scheme-2022/registration For more news on holiday rules, follow Lawyer 2B on Facebook and Twitter. Linklaters is the latest company to implement a graduate program based solely on legal transactions, as part of a broader overhaul of how it delivers services to clients. The company Magic Circle will offer the graduate program from August/September 2020 between five and 10 people […] A few weeks ago, a paralegal at my company asked me if he should apply for leave or if he should go directly to training contract requests.
To be honest, it baffled me because I haven`t thought much about it since qualifying. He brought […] You`ll complete a two-year development program that will equip you with the technical knowledge, industry awareness and diversity of project experience you need to qualify in one of our fields. Allen & Overy also supports and funds accredited training and qualifications as part of your rotation in the four areas including: Project Management (PRINCE2), Strategyser and RelativityOne Review Pro. Whether you are a lawyer or not, whether you are still studying or graduating 30 years ago, whether you work in a municipal law firm or run a LegalTech, we offer you theoretical training and practical opportunities to develop in your role and improve the profession. At Allen & Overy, we don`t wait for the future to come to us. We are moving it forward. We innovate and develop new solutions to create new opportunities, which means new opportunities for all of us. Legal Tech introduces law to today`s world. This allows us to do things efficiently, saving time and money for customers, and is absolutely the way to go. Since lawyers tend to look at things on a case-by-case basis, technology is a great way to scale solutions that allow people who may not have access to the best resources to get the best advice. Law firms and legal departments are gradually learning that adopting and integrating legal technology solutions goes far beyond purchasing. Instead, implementing legal technology means incorporating both a new tool and a mindset.
I recently worked at MIG on a proof of concept to build a technology platform in a new area of environmental and social regulation (ESG). ESG is becoming increasingly important as sustainability becomes a growing concern for companies and investors. Asset managers and other financial institutions will have to disclose many more documents in the near future, so this solution aims to help clients keep track of their disclosures and automate an otherwise lengthy process. That`s where our LawTech graduate program comes in. We are looking for creative and ambitious people to drive transformation at the heart of the company. We provide our articling students with the skills to succeed, as well as the support and resources to redefine the role of technology in law. This experience combines learning from a range of experts with applying that learning to real-world projects from day one. They play an important role in our transformation and help us develop our solutions and services from all angles. Legal engineer at Avvoka and co-founder of openTenancy and Law School 2.0 While it helps to be curious, analytical, and entrepreneurial, there is no type of person who would be perfect in the program.
People are diverse and their interests are different. Having legal knowledge is not essential, much of the work involves advising on new technologies, so an analytical approach that identifies places to advise and develop and an interest in new and emerging technologies would be beneficial.