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Do law firms care which A-Levels I do?
A young wannabe lawyer needs readers' advice
‘I got into law school. Any advice or tips?’
Soon-to-be fresher seeks readers' advice
Cost of living crisis: ‘I am worried my SQE maintenance grant isn’t enough’
Is part-time work the answer?
‘How enforceable are work from home policies?’
I am thinking of moving a few hours away from London but can I get away with not going into the office?
‘How easy is moving from Hong Kong to a City of London firm as a junior lawyer’
I have a TC offer from a local firm but ultimately want to practice in the UK
‘Can I send LinkedIn requests to lawyers I meet on my vac scheme?’
I don't want to come across cringe
‘What should I wear for my summer vac scheme?’
I’ve heard dress codes are more relaxed now but is that actually true?
US firm trainee: ‘Should I pay off my student loan in one go?’
'Qualification is by no means a given'
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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