Category: Advice
‘I got a 2:2 from Durham. Will doing a masters help me secure a training contract?’
Targeting City law firms
Do aspiring lawyers say ‘this is my dream firm’ in TC applications?
Strange or missing a trick
‘I’ve failed to secure pupillage four years in a row. Is it worth continuing?’
Aspiring barrister seeks guidance
‘Will a gap year hurt my training contract chances?’
Law converter looks for advice
7 revision tips to help law students survive (and thrive) this exam season
Work smarter not harder
‘I’m self-studying SQE1. Any advice?’
Solicitor-hopeful seeks guidance
‘Do City law firms still favour certain unis?’
Solicitor hopeful has concerns
‘Is it a bad idea to chase grad rec about my vac scheme application?’
Aspiring lawyer seeks readers' thoughts 🤔
How to convert a vac scheme into a TC offer
8 tips for crossing that final hurdle
‘I’ve failed vac scheme applications three years in a row. When is it time to give up?’
Aspiring lawyer seeks advice
‘Moving from a Magic Circle law firm to a US law firm: what should I expect?’
Junior lawyer seeks insights
‘I’m older than my supervisor, and the dynamic feels slightly awkward’
Career changer seeks guidance
‘What are people’s thoughts on using the office gym during the day?’
Trainee seeks advice
‘I’m a paralegal, but I’m treated like the firm’s personal assistant’
Given minimal legal work
‘Moving from a high street firm to the City – what are my chances?’
NQ seeks advice on career move
‘Is a pinstripe suit OK for pupillage interviews?’
Sartorial guidance 👔
‘Solicitor apprenticeship or uni? I can’t decide…’
Which route? 🤷
‘The client is really rude and my supervisor doesn’t seem to care’
Suck it up or say something?
