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Will doing a PhD spell the end of my career in private practice?

Newly qualified solicitor questions a return to education

Nov 16 2016 11:01am
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‘I have training contract offers from Slaughter and May, Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins and White & Case — which one do I accept?’

Magic circle versus US megafirms

6 days ago
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‘I am a US grad relocating to England — should I study the GDL or wait for the super-exam?

I’d really appreciate readers’ advice or suggestions

Aug 3 2018 11:05am
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Are all barristers as rude as the ones I work with?

One junior clerk hopes there are nicer lawyers out there

Jul 20 2018 10:30am
72
Will studying law at The Open University stop me securing pupillage?

Career changer mulls impact of law school choice on barrister dream

Jul 10 2018 12:19pm
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I’m about to go to uni to study psychology — should I reapply to a harder subject?

A-level student mulls impact of degree choice on future legal career

Jun 27 2018 10:11am
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Are all Russell Group unis valued equally by firms?

I have offers to study law at two but don’t know which to choose

Jun 7 2018 10:24am
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I’m pregnant on my City training contract and I don’t know what to do

Who do I tell?

Jun 1 2018 10:14am
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Law exam pressure is really getting to me — I’m tempted to drop out now

Third-year law student asks for readers’ advice on how to overcome the final hurdle

May 21 2018 11:52am
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My training contract isn’t what I thought it’d be — what now?

Wondering if there is a life outside law

May 9 2018 10:51am
110
A magic circle firm or a top US firm? I have a training contract offer from both and don’t know which to pick

Aspiring lawyer would appreciate readers’ advice

May 2 2018 2:34pm
121
I haven’t heard back from my vac scheme interview for six weeks — what should I do?

I emailed a month ago but the firm ignored me

Mar 28 2018 12:21pm
34

Law student set to start a training contract alongside her boyfriend’s ex writes to Graham Norton for relationship advice

He tells her it’s ‘plain stupid’ they both work at the same firm

Mar 5 2018 11:40am
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Should I tell law firms I have Asperger’s syndrome when applying for vac schemes?

I don’t want them to think I can’t cope with the stress

Feb 2 2018 1:12pm
34
I run my own business and I’m worried it will impact my training contract chances

I don’t want firms to think I won’t accept authority

Jan 16 2018 1:32pm
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I am worried STEM students will scupper my training contract chances

Do City firms still want law graduates?

Jan 4 2018 2:33pm
30
Do I take a pay cut for a job that might lead to a training contract?

Short-term sacrifice, but potential long-term gain

Dec 13 2017 10:51am
34
Can I move to a City law firm once I’ve done a training contract at an investment bank?

In-house qualifier seeks to move into private practice

Dec 1 2017 10:06am
26

I am about to start my training contract at a commercial firm, but I really want to be a family lawyer

Can I change career paths later on?

Nov 21 2017 1:16pm
25
Is dating a trainee I met at a law fair a recipe for disaster?

He works at my dream firm

Nov 7 2017 12:28pm
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Studying at Cambridge and plenty of work experience — but are my A-levels holding me back?

I have been unsuccessful in every round for open days, vacation schemes and training contracts applications

Oct 4 2017 1:48pm
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Will disappointing module results stop me getting a magic circle training contract?

Oxbridge second year in 2:2 quandary

Sep 18 2017 11:12am
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I’ve been offered a training contract at a mega-paying US outfit, but my heart is still set on another firm

I’d really appreciate readers’ advice on this

Sep 11 2017 11:03am
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London via the back door: Do I accept my Midlands training contract offer?

Sights set on the City

Aug 30 2017 10:31am
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