Advice Archives - Legal Cheek

‘I want to be a City of London lawyer. Should I reject my regional training contract offer?’

An aspiring lawyer requires readers’ advice

4 days ago
73
‘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
73
Top lecture tips for law student freshers

Sit wisely, my friends

Sep 30 2019 10:43am
11
Non-Russell Group grad: ‘Is the commercial bar out of my reach?’

I’m struggling to get mini-pupillages

Sep 20 2019 9:59am
128
‘Do law students really have it tough?’

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

Sep 4 2019 10:12am
43
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
8

5 top money saving tips for law students

How to get more bang for your buck 💷

Aug 30 2019 8:59am
30
‘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
116
‘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
67
The dos and don’ts of training contract deadline day

Seven speedy tips for last-minute TC seekers

Jul 31 2019 11:19am
32
‘I am an aspiring City lawyer with undergrad offers from Cambridge and Pennsylvania’

Oxbridge or Ivy League?

Jul 26 2019 11:30am
93
I have training contract offers from magic circle firms in the Middle East and a US MoneyLaw outfit in London — which do I choose?

I would appreciate readers’ advice

Jul 19 2019 11:01am
89

Open thread: What are magic circle firms REALLY paying their newly qualified lawyers?

Help us fill the gaps by sharing your insider salary info below the line

Jul 10 2019 9:00am
96
A solicitor at work has sent me an Instagram follow request

What should I do?

Jun 7 2019 10:19am
35
How can I best prepare for life at a ‘notoriously busy’ US firm?

I’m moving from a mid-tier outfit and want to hit the ground running

May 31 2019 9:51am
64
Thinking of moving firm upon qualification? Here’s what you need to know

Final seat trainees are ‘easy targets’ for recruiters, warns magic circle lawyer turned career coach Husnara Begum — so be sure to follow these top tips

May 2 2019 10:42am
39
Should I stop chasing pupillage?

‘I feel like I am going backwards’

Apr 25 2019 10:31am
187
‘I want some lawtech experience before I start my magic circle training contract’

Any advice?

Mar 29 2019 9:49am
22

Should I get someone to sit the Watson Glaser test on my behalf?

‘Are they even a true test of lawyerly ability?’

Feb 28 2019 10:28am
62
My 10 trickiest training contract interview questions

Fortunately, I was never asked ‘sell me this pen’

Jan 28 2019 9:15am
25
Why do City trainees who start in March earn less than those who start in September?

‘There’s a glitch in the system’

Jan 24 2019 1:28pm
23