Advice
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Legal Cheek Podcast: How to become a confident public speaker
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‘Why do City law firms target second year law students?’
It just seems so arbitrary
The Legal Cheek Podcast: Why failure is just a form of feedback
We sit down with private equity partner Richard Youle ?
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99 training contract interview tips
With examples of the questions you need to know how to answer
‘I’ve got first year scheme offers from A&O, HSF and Slaughters — which should I pick?’
They all run on the same dates
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