Tag: Career Conundrums
‘I’m about to start my training contract. Got any advice?’
Keen to make good first impression
‘I start pupillage next month – any top tips?’
Barrister-to-be seeks advice
‘How are junior lawyers using AI?’
Amid the hype and hyperbole, one Legal Cheek reader wonders what real impact technology is having on the day-to-day working lives of trainees and associates
‘How’s everyone feeling about the NQ job market?’
Qualifying in September
‘Will an in-house training contract hurt my chances of qualifying into a law firm?’
Future rookie worries move could limit legal career
‘As an NQ lawyer, would moving offshore damage my career?’
Change of scene
‘About to start my first vac scheme — what are the dos and don’ts?’
Aspiring solicitor keen to make good first impression
‘Help! My supervisor has completely checked out’
Trainee worries it may jeopardise NQ role
‘Does wearing a Rolex during my vacation scheme send the wrong message?’
Timepiece dilemma
‘I’ve secured pupillage, but I’m unsure about the set. Should I accept or reapply?’
Bar hopeful in bind over career decision
‘What should I wear to my assessment centre?’
Workwear dilemma for training contract hopeful
‘Failed SQE1 and lost my training contract — what now?’
SQE student seeks advice
‘Should I work as a paralegal, or self-fund the SQE?’
Tough choice for soon-to-be law graduate
‘I am thinking of quitting my job to chase my dream of becoming a criminal barrister’
Career changer needs advice
‘What is the proper etiquette for an open-plan office?’
One junior solicitor has reached their limit
Training contract, apprenticeship, self-fund SQE or paralegal – which route into the profession should I take?
Aspiring solicitor seeks help