Tag: Career Conundrums
‘I got a 2:2 from Durham. Will doing a masters help me secure a training contract?’
Targeting City law firms
Do aspiring lawyers say ‘this is my dream firm’ in TC applications?
Strange or missing a trick
‘I’ve failed to secure pupillage four years in a row. Is it worth continuing?’
Aspiring barrister seeks guidance
‘Will a gap year hurt my training contract chances?’
Law converter looks for advice
‘I’m self-studying SQE1. Any advice?’
Solicitor-hopeful seeks guidance
‘Do City law firms still favour certain unis?’
Solicitor hopeful has concerns
‘Is it a bad idea to chase grad rec about my vac scheme application?’
Aspiring lawyer seeks readers' thoughts 🤔
‘I’ve failed vac scheme applications three years in a row. When is it time to give up?’
Aspiring lawyer seeks advice
‘Moving from a Magic Circle law firm to a US law firm: what should I expect?’
Junior lawyer seeks insights
‘I’m older than my supervisor, and the dynamic feels slightly awkward’
Career changer seeks guidance
‘What are people’s thoughts on using the office gym during the day?’
Trainee seeks advice
‘I’m a paralegal, but I’m treated like the firm’s personal assistant’
Given minimal legal work
‘The client is really rude and my supervisor doesn’t seem to care’
Suck it up or say something?
‘Can I secure a training contract with a 2:2 from Cambridge and mitigating circumstances?’
Targeting Magic and Silver Circle firms
‘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