Category: Advice
‘How enforceable are law firm claw back clauses on LPC/SQE funding?’
I've been told I will need to repay it if I don't stay on post-qualification
‘Should I say I’m an incoming vac schemer on LinkedIn?’
It's been tough to get onto these schemes, but after seeing criticism online, now I'm not so sure
Open thread: What UK firms are REALLY paying associates beyond NQ level
Share your insider salary info below the line
‘I left law to launch a theatre company and start a family — but now I’ve returned a more well-rounded lawyer’
Cardiff solicitor Hannah Williams reflects on the benefits of a career break
How I secured a magic circle training contract as a neurodivergent graduate
Six months ago Amelia Platton thought she wouldn't make it as a solicitor. Now, during Neurodiversity Celebration Week, she shares with readers her four tips to TC success
‘Can I jump from a fairly standard regional firm to a high ranking City one?’
Rookie requires readers' help
‘Can I spend the next year unemployed now I’ve secured a training contract?’
One future trainee worries the gap on her CV could be 'detrimental career-wise'
‘I’m a non-law student totally confused by the new SQE’
I want to be a solicitor but I'm unsure what my options are
Legal Cheek’s training contract and study advice video series
We've shared ours and now we want YOU to feature your advice on Instagram
‘How do I put up with my noisy law firm colleagues?’
I'm struggling to focus now I'm back in the office
‘I’ve accepted a TC with a firm which doesn’t cover the area I want to practise’
I hope to specialise in aviation law
How I passed the first SQE
Aspiring solicitor Geoffrey Janes scored top marks for SQE1 and shares six practical tips to help you do the same
How aspiring lawyers can make the most of Instagram
Top tips courtesy of social media savvy solicitor Yasmin Khan-Gunns
Should City lawyers subsidise their less high-earning boyfriends and girlfriends?
A question facing lots of rookie solicitors as they move in with their other halves, whose salaries are often much lower
‘Will a 52 in contract prevent me securing a City training contract?’
Graduated with a first
‘Will doing both a client and international secondment impact my chances of being kept on as an NQ?’
Future City trainee needs advice
‘Should I do the SQE during my law degree?’
One reader is unsure whether they should study and sit the exam during their placement year 🤔
‘Is it acceptable to take all my annual leave as a trainee?’
One Legal Cheek reader seeks guidance on holiday etiquette
How to build real connections in a virtual world — a junior lawyer’s perspective
Mishcon associate Simona Corcoz reflects on bonding with her new team amidst the pandemic and shares advice based on what she learnt along the way