Category: Advice

‘I start pupillage next month – any top tips?’
Barrister-to-be seeks advice

‘How are junior lawyers using AI?’
Amid the hype and hyperbole, one Legal Cheek reader wonders what real impact technology is having on the day-to-day working lives of trainees and associates

OPEN THREAD: What do barristers earn post-pupillage?
Spill the (chambers) tea... ☕

‘Working full-time, no prep course — and I passed SQE1’
Trainee solicitor Matthew Smith explains how

‘How’s everyone feeling about the NQ job market?’
Qualifying in September

Beyond NQ: What’s the salary progression like at your firm?
Open thread 💬 💷

‘Will an in-house training contract hurt my chances of qualifying into a law firm?’
Future rookie worries move could limit legal career

‘As an NQ lawyer, would moving offshore damage my career?’
Change of scene

‘About to start my first vac scheme — what are the dos and don’ts?’
Aspiring solicitor keen to make good first impression

‘Help! My supervisor has completely checked out’
Trainee worries it may jeopardise NQ role

‘Does wearing a Rolex during my vacation scheme send the wrong message?’
Timepiece dilemma

‘I’ve secured pupillage, but I’m unsure about the set. Should I accept or reapply?’
Bar hopeful in bind over career decision

Making the leap: How to navigate the trainee-to-NQ transition — with or without an offer
Magic Circle lawyer turned career guru Husnara Begum offers her top tips

The unauthorised guide to taking silk
How to become a KC, courtesy of soon-to-be KC Ruth Hughes

‘What should I wear to my assessment centre?’
Workwear dilemma for training contract hopeful

‘Failed SQE1 and lost my training contract — what now?’
SQE student seeks advice

‘Should I work as a paralegal, or self-fund the SQE?’
Tough choice for soon-to-be law graduate