Advice Archives - Legal Cheek

‘When is the best time to specify my preferred NQ department?’

Advice needed

6 days ago
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How aspiring lawyers can make the most of Instagram

Top tips courtesy of social media savvy solicitor Yasmin Khan-Gunns

Jan 10 2022 10:38am
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Should City lawyers subsidise their less high-earning boyfriends and girlfriends?

A question facing lots of rookie solicitors as they move in with their other halves, whose salaries are often much lower

Jan 4 2022 3:54pm
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‘Will a 52 in contract prevent me securing a City training contract?’

Graduated with a first

Nov 25 2021 10:25am
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‘Will doing both a client and international secondment impact my chances of being kept on as an NQ?’

Future City trainee needs advice

Nov 19 2021 9:51am
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SQE Hub

‘Should I do the SQE during my law degree?’

One reader is unsure whether they should study and sit the exam during their placement year 🤔

Nov 11 2021 9:52am
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Future City trainee: ‘I want to work in the EU. When is the best time to make the switch?’

🇪🇺 🤔

Oct 15 2021 11:02am
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‘Is it acceptable to take all my annual leave as a trainee?’

One Legal Cheek reader seeks guidance on holiday etiquette

Oct 8 2021 10:31am
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How to build real connections in a virtual world — a junior lawyer’s perspective

Mishcon associate Simona Corcoz reflects on bonding with her new team amidst the pandemic and shares advice based on what she learnt along the way

Sep 22 2021 10:31am
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‘Can I bring my girlfriend on my international secondment?’

We’ve been living apart for some time and would both be miserable having to be separated again 👫

Sep 17 2021 10:08am
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‘I’m thinking of taking a gap year after qualifying as a solicitor. Is this career suicide?’

One NQ asks for readers’ advice

Sep 3 2021 9:26am
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‘Should I do a law degree if I want to be a solicitor?’

I would love to study English and then convert to law — but I’m worried about an additional year of study and costs

Aug 24 2021 12:08pm
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7 things I wish I’d known before I started my GDL

Top tips for conversion course newcomers, courtesy of Durham Uni grad Sky Martle

Aug 16 2021 11:30am
What I wish I knew before starting my LLB

Birmingham Uni law grad and future trainee Jemina Kauppinen offers her top tips to degree success as students across the country receive A-Level results

Aug 10 2021 10:05am
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‘Has anyone had a good experience doing their TC remotely?’

I’m worried new home-working polices will harm my experience, one future trainee writes

May 21 2021 9:02am
Aspiring barrister: ‘Should I accept an offer to study at an Ivy League law school?’

I’ve secured a considerable scholarship but the thought of taking on debt to cover the rest has left me with ‘cold feet’, one bar hopeful explains

May 7 2021 9:59am
‘Will firms consider me for a TC if I’ve had to retake LPC exams?’

I’m currently looking for paralegal roles but have had no luck yet

Apr 9 2021 9:14am
6 easy ways wannabe lawyers can ace their vac scheme video interviews

As demonstrated through TikToks 🎶

Feb 2 2021 9:19am

Advice to first year law students from a second year

‘The key is preparedness’, writes Durham undergrad Adam Jordan, as he offers up his top tips to first year success

Jan 21 2021 9:25am
Barrister shares top 10 pupillage application tips as Gateway reopens

‘Do not swallow a thesaurus’, Colin Witcher advises

Dec 3 2020 10:25am
‘Will doing a PhD damage my chances of a career at the bar?’

I have a fully-funded offer from Oxford Uni

Oct 30 2020 11:33am