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‘I keep making mistakes. Should I quit my internship?’
One solicitor hopeful requires readers’ reassurance
‘How can I escape the TC application hamster wheel?’
One aspiring lawyer needs readers’ advice
‘Has anyone passed the SQE without a prep course?’
Aspiring solicitor seeks feedback from self-taught students
‘How do I choose between 30 seats before starting my training contract?’
Future Silver Circle rookie seeks advice
‘How can I convince my firm to sign off my qualifying work experience?’
One paralegal asks for readers’ advice on the way forward
‘Will training at a mid-tier outfit stop me from realising my US law firm dream?’
Final year student needs advice
‘How long should I spend on a training contract application?’
I've heard 12 hours
What are the hours like at US law firms in London — are they different to Magic Circle firms?
Aspiring lawyer requires advice
‘How did you find the SQE?’
Aspiring solicitor seeks students' experiences of new assessment
‘I haven’t done a traditional TC. Do I stand a chance of securing a City NQ role?’
A Legal Cheek reader questions whether big firms will be put off by their unconventional route to qualification
Non-law grad: ‘How will I know if law is the right path for me?’
Reader seeks lightbulb moment 💡
‘I have my first pupillage interview. Any advice?’
Aspiring barrister seeks top tips
‘Am I doing my preferred TC seat too early?’
One trainee seeks to boost their chances of qualifying into their ideal department
‘Help! My supervising partner has gone AWOL’
'This is leading to near-constant anxiety that I'm about to accidentally bankrupt a client,' a junior lawyer writes
‘Is it ok to take a gap year after my TC in a bid to find the perfect NQ role?’
A trainee solicitor seeks advice
‘Can I wear a nose piercing to my winter vac scheme?’
Readers' guidance required
What do law firms mean by ‘the right cultural fit’?
One TC seeker needs readers' advice
‘I’m not enjoying my law degree. Will I enjoy being a lawyer?’
Lengthy judgments and dull modules
Do law firms care which A-Levels I do?
A young wannabe lawyer needs readers' advice