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‘Moving from a high street firm to the City – what are my chances?’

NQ seeks advice on career move


In our latest Career Conundrum, a newly qualified lawyer is eager to make the move from the high street to the City — but is it possible?

“Hello Legal Cheek Team. I’ve got a career question for your conundrum series. I am currently 1PQE at a High Street firm based in the North East. They’ve quite a few offices dotted around and while the bread and butter work is for private individuals they do handle a little bit of commercial real estate stuff for a few leading clients which I enjoy. I am keen on a move to London and wanted to know what my chances are of securing a role at a City firm with a real estate practice. I’m aware it will be seen a big step up but keen to get your readers’ thoughts.”

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