Tag: Advice

5 tips to secure a City TC
Future trainee Anuja Venkataramani offers advice to lawyer hopefuls

How to survive the law conversion course as a career changer
PGDL graduate and future pupil barrister Charlotte Tosti shares ten pointers with readers

‘Do your homework on the law firms you apply to’
Showing you know who they are and what they do, and having your clear reasons for applying, is vital to success, says ULaw careers consultant John McKeown

Law firm grad rec partners share advice with incoming vac schemers
Those in the know tell us what students can do to stand out

Trainee qualification season: what to think about when switching firms
City lawyer Sana Shafi shares advice with final seat trainees nearing the end of their training contracts

How to turn your summer vac scheme into a training contract
As many aspiring lawyers embark on the final step before obtaining a TC this summer, Legal Cheek's future trainees offer their tips to put yourself in the best position

Muslim lawyers share advice this Ramadan
Fasting from dawn until dusk comes with a unique set of challenges -- we speak to four practising Muslim lawyers for their tips to those observing the Holy Month

Legal Cheek future trainees share training contract interview tips
As application season closes we help aspiring lawyers ace the next step of the process

What to expect when you start out as a lawyer
From difficult clients to billing targets and ‘the sometimes mind-numbing drudgery that can be part of a legal career’, former City partner Nicky Richmond shares advice with readers

5 tips to secure pupillage
Gatehouse barrister and pupillage committee member Clare Anslow offers advice for those interested in a career at the bar

Why law students shouldn’t be discouraged by anti-lawyer rhetoric
Top solicitors and barristers provide words of encouragement for aspiring lawyers

How TikTok is helping lawyers land new clients
The app isn't just face filters and viral dance trends, explains magic circle associate turned tech founder Richard Mabey

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 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

What they don’t teach you at law school
From time recording to 'playing the game' -- solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal shares lessons and tips from his time in practice so far

49 tips candidates need to know before starting as a trainee solicitor
Courtesy of five trainees at Shearman & Sterling

What to expect when you meet a wannabe lawyer — some Medieval advice
Freshers be wary

Starting out in law: 5 pieces of advice I’d give to my younger self
The College of Legal Practice programme committee member Bhavisha Mistry on how aspiring lawyers can overcome the hurdles she faced when in their shoes

6 easy ways wannabe lawyers can ace their vac scheme video interviews
As demonstrated through TikToks 🎶

Advice to first year law students from a second year
'The key is preparedness', writes Durham undergrad Adam Jordan, as he offers up his top tips to first year success

Barrister shares top 10 pupillage application tips as Gateway reopens
'Do not swallow a thesaurus', Colin Witcher advises