Career Conundrums Archives - Legal Cheek

‘My online vac scheme is shorter — can I still ask the firm to pay me in full?’

I budgeted on receiving a three-week salary

May 22 2020 10:54am
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‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’

I’m due to start in August 2022

Apr 3 2020 11:14am
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‘Paralegal or legal directory researcher: which role will help me secure a City law TC?’

I have to accept one soon

Mar 13 2020 10:34am
25
‘Poor A-Levels and a non-Russell Group background — will I make it as a barrister?’

All advice welcome

Mar 6 2020 10:05am
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‘Should I renege on my accepted TC offer to take one at a better firm?’

I need readers’ advice

Feb 28 2020 9:57am
29
‘I’ve got first year scheme offers from A&O, HSF and Slaughters — which should I pick?’

They all run on the same dates

Feb 19 2020 10:35am
42

‘Solicitor apprenticeship or traditional training contract?’

One school-leaver has an important decision to make

Feb 7 2020 11:02am
72
‘Should I negotiate my training contract salary?’

I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm

Jan 28 2020 12:16pm
41
‘Should I tell my boss I’m taking time off to do a vac scheme?’

I work in the legal industry

Jan 9 2020 11:39am
11
‘I am studying law but achieved a 2:2 in a previous degree. Should I disclose this in training contract applications?’

Please help

Nov 21 2019 11:59am
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Will my BTEC stop me getting a training contract with a top firm?

‘Any help would be appreciated’

Nov 14 2019 10:24am
40
‘I’m a month into my law degree and struggling with homesickness’

I would appreciate any advice from those who have been in this position before

Nov 1 2019 10:12am
14

‘Is a training contract at a global law firm’s Middle East office a viable route to the London construction bar’

A wannabe barrister requires readers’ help

Oct 25 2019 10:03am
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‘Will my first class degree help repair the damage caused by my atrocious A-Levels?’

I’m desperate to become a sports lawyer

Oct 18 2019 10:05am
47
‘I want to be a City of London lawyer. Should I reject my regional training contract offer?’

An aspiring lawyer requires readers’ advice

Oct 10 2019 10:28am
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‘How can I demonstrate I’m a first class student trapped with a second class degree?’

A bar hopeful seeks readers’ advice

Oct 4 2019 9:54am
72
Non-Russell Group grad: ‘Is the commercial bar out of my reach?’

I’m struggling to get mini-pupillages

Sep 20 2019 9:59am
129
‘Do law students really have it tough?’

One soon-to-be fresher is concerned about the challenge ahead

Sep 4 2019 10:12am
43

‘I didn’t get the A-Levels I need to study law at my first choice uni — should I pick another course or retake and reapply next year?’

Any advice would be much appreciated

Aug 19 2019 11:48am
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‘I work for a Big Four accountancy firm but want to be a corporate lawyer’

Early career changer requires readers’ advice

Aug 9 2019 10:29am
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I have training contract offers from magic circle firms in the Middle East and a US MoneyLaw outfit in London — which do I choose?

I would appreciate readers’ advice

Jul 19 2019 11:01am
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