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‘Should I negotiate my training contract salary?’

I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm

15 hours ago
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Junior barrister offers her top 15 tips to pupillage interview success

Accept it’s a competition but don’t sweat the small stuff, says Red Lion Chambers’ Joanna Hardy

2 days ago
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‘Should I tell my boss I’m taking time off to do a vac scheme?’

I work in the legal industry

Jan 9 2020 11:39am
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13 tips for Pupillage Gateway applicants from a junior barrister

‘Don’t say you are fluent in French just because you once successfully ordered two lagers in Dieppe’

Jan 6 2020 9:37am
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How to nail a vac scheme application this festive period

‘Tis the season to ~~be jolly~~ tackle dreaded online forms

Dec 4 2019 10:53am
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‘I am studying law but achieved a 2:2 in a previous degree. Should I disclose this in training contract applications?’

Please help

Nov 21 2019 11:59am
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Will my BTEC stop me getting a training contract with a top firm?

‘Any help would be appreciated’

Nov 14 2019 10:24am
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3 essential skills all junior lawyers must master

Law firm life can be tough, says Cleary Gottlieb associate Eloise Skinner. Here’s how to master it

Nov 11 2019 8:56am
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‘I’m a month into my law degree and struggling with homesickness’

I would appreciate any advice from those who have been in this position before

Nov 1 2019 10:12am
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‘Is a training contract at a global law firm’s Middle East office a viable route to the London construction bar’

A wannabe barrister requires readers’ help

Oct 25 2019 10:03am
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‘Will my first class degree help repair the damage caused by my atrocious A-Levels?’

I’m desperate to become a sports lawyer

Oct 18 2019 10:05am
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10 rookie errors every first year law student must avoid

Don’t dress like a lawyer

Oct 14 2019 8:52am
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‘I want to be a City of London lawyer. Should I reject my regional training contract offer?’

An aspiring lawyer requires readers’ advice

Oct 10 2019 10:28am
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‘How can I demonstrate I’m a first class student trapped with a second class degree?’

A bar hopeful seeks readers’ advice

Oct 4 2019 9:54am
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Top lecture tips for law student freshers

Sit wisely, my friends

Sep 30 2019 10:43am
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Non-Russell Group grad: ‘Is the commercial bar out of my reach?’

I’m struggling to get mini-pupillages

Sep 20 2019 9:59am
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‘Do law students really have it tough?’

One soon-to-be fresher is concerned about the challenge ahead

Sep 4 2019 10:12am
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How to successfully make the transition from trainee to fully-fledged solicitor

Magic circle lawyer turned career coach Husnara Begum offers her top tips

Sep 2 2019 8:56am
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5 top money saving tips for law students

How to get more bang for your buck 💷

Aug 30 2019 8:59am
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‘I didn’t get the A-Levels I need to study law at my first choice uni — should I pick another course or retake and reapply next year?’

Any advice would be much appreciated

Aug 19 2019 11:48am
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‘I work for a Big Four accountancy firm but want to be a corporate lawyer’

Early career changer requires readers’ advice

Aug 9 2019 10:29am
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