Category: Advice
‘Should I work as a paralegal at the firm I’ve secured a training contract with?’
I planned to fill the gap with legal work but the job market is flat so options are limited, writes one Legal Cheek reader
10 ways to boost your chances of securing a training contract during lockdown
Learn a new skill, start a vlog, attend virtual law fairs and write for Legal Cheek -- there's plenty to do
‘My online vac scheme is shorter — can I still ask the firm to pay me in full?’
I budgeted on receiving a three-week salary
The dos and don’ts of virtual vac schemes
Essential online etiquette
How law students can make the most of the lockdown
From virtual vac schemes to volunteering -- wannabe lawyers should use their time wisely, advises LPC student Charlotte Capper
‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’
I'm due to start in August 2022
‘Paralegal or legal directory researcher: which role will help me secure a City law TC?’
I have to accept one soon
‘Should I renege on my accepted TC offer to take one at a better firm?’
I need readers' advice
‘I’ve got first year scheme offers from A&O, HSF and Slaughters — which should I pick?’
They all run on the same dates
Nearing the end of your TC? This is how to secure an NQ position
Magic circle lawyer turned career guru Husnara Begum offers up her nine top tips to making a smooth transition from rookie to junior associate
‘Solicitor apprenticeship or traditional training contract?’
One school-leaver has an important decision to make
‘Should I negotiate my training contract salary?’
I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm
Junior barrister offers her top 15 tips to pupillage interview success
Accept it's a competition but don't sweat the small stuff, says Red Lion Chambers' Joanna Hardy
‘Should I tell my boss I’m taking time off to do a vac scheme?’
I work in the legal industry
13 tips for Pupillage Gateway applicants from a junior barrister
'Don’t say you are fluent in French just because you once successfully ordered two lagers in Dieppe'
How to nail a vac scheme application this festive period
'Tis the season to be jolly tackle dreaded online forms
Will my BTEC stop me getting a training contract with a top firm?
'Any help would be appreciated'
3 essential skills all junior lawyers must master
Law firm life can be tough, says Cleary Gottlieb associate Eloise Skinner. Here’s how to master it
‘I’m a month into my law degree and struggling with homesickness’
I would appreciate any advice from those who have been in this position before