Category: Advice
An open letter to all trainees who weren’t retained this summer
Some of the best decisions people make are often forced on them, says career coach Husnara Begum
‘I am a US grad relocating to England — should I study the GDL or wait for the super-exam?
I’d really appreciate readers’ advice or suggestions
8 essentials for last-minute training contract applicants
How to be smart and maximise your chances
Are all barristers as rude as the ones I work with?
One junior clerk hopes there are nicer lawyers out there
Will studying law at The Open University stop me securing pupillage?
Career changer mulls impact of law school choice on barrister dream
I’m about to go to uni to study psychology — should I reapply to a harder subject?
A-level student mulls impact of degree choice on future legal career
Are all Russell Group unis valued equally by firms?
I have offers to study law at two but don't know which to choose
Law exam pressure is really getting to me — I’m tempted to drop out now
Third-year law student asks for readers' advice on how to overcome the final hurdle
My training contract isn’t what I thought it’d be — what now?
Wondering if there is a life outside law
A magic circle firm or a top US firm? I have a training contract offer from both and don’t know which to pick
Aspiring lawyer would appreciate readers' advice
What actually is a law review?
An Exeter law student helps dispel the myths
Should I tell law firms I have Asperger’s syndrome when applying for vac schemes?
I don’t want them to think I can’t cope with the stress
I run my own business and I’m worried it will impact my training contract chances
I don't want firms to think I won't accept authority
I am worried STEM students will scupper my training contract chances
Do City firms still want law graduates?
Do I take a pay cut for a job that might lead to a training contract?
Short-term sacrifice, but potential long-term gain
Can I move to a City law firm once I’ve done a training contract at an investment bank?
In-house qualifier seeks to move into private practice
I am about to start my training contract at a commercial firm, but I really want to be a family lawyer
Can I change career paths later on?
Is dating a trainee I met at a law fair a recipe for disaster?
He works at my dream firm
Studying at Cambridge and plenty of work experience — but are my A-levels holding me back?
I have been unsuccessful in every round for open days, vacation schemes and training contracts applications
Will disappointing module results stop me getting a magic circle training contract?
Oxbridge second year in 2:2 quandary
I’ve been offered a training contract at a mega-paying US outfit, but my heart is still set on another firm
I'd really appreciate readers' advice on this