Category: Advice
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
London via the back door: Do I accept my Midlands training contract offer?
Sights set on the City
Will studying at the Open University limit my training contract chances?
Its status among solicitors is a worry
‘I’ve got an offer from Slaughter and May AND Freshfields – who should I choose?’
It’s a nice problem to have
8 articles to read if you want to brush up on your commercial awareness
Interview soundbites galore
I’m 14-years-old and I’m worried about robots stealing lawyer jobs
Will all the positions be gone by the time I qualify?
Can you start a training contract without having completed the LPC?
We asked the Solicitors Regulation Authority for its advice on this little-known route to qualification
I got a 2:2 in drama — does it even matter how well I do in my GDL and BPTC?
I’m expecting a distinction
An open letter to training contract applicants everywhere
Being commercial can make up for a lot, but only if you understand what lawyers are selling
13 articles you must read if you’re applying for training contracts this summer
They will strengthen your applications