Category: Advice
10 pieces of advice for final seat trainees
Former magic circle lawyer Husnara Begum shares her wisdom with those preparing to qualify
‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’
I’ve been told I should be fine, but I'm not so sure
Should I do an LLM and sit the SQE — or do the LPC while I still can?
I want to become a City lawyer
5 ways to get the most out of your university law society
Warwick Law Society’s careers officer James Smith tells freshers to embrace the valuable role their law soc will play as they embark on their degrees
How do I fund my Oxbridge law dream?
Any advice is greatly appreciated
8 things all non-law students should be doing if they want to become lawyers
Imperial biology undergrad Maddy Ebbrell shares her hints and tips
I was rejected for a training contract by my ‘dream’ US firm — should I reapply?
I reached the final interview stage
‘It took me finding a training contract to discover what commercial awareness actually is’
A first-seat trainee on what she learnt along the way
Will the SQE damage my chances of securing a training contract as a non-law grad?
I want to study politics -- but is it more worthwhile applying for an LLB?
9 things I wish I knew before starting my law degree
It’s never too early to start thinking about your career, says LSE grad Bláithín Dockery
I want to become a City lawyer — where should I do my GDL?
Which factors matter most?
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