Career Conundrums Archives - Legal Cheek

‘I want to be a City of London lawyer. Should I reject my regional training contract offer?’

An aspiring lawyer requires readers’ advice

4 days ago
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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
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Non-Russell Group grad: ‘Is the commercial bar out of my reach?’

I’m struggling to get mini-pupillages

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

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

Sep 4 2019 10:12am
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‘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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How can I best prepare for life at a ‘notoriously busy’ US firm?

I’m moving from a mid-tier outfit and want to hit the ground running

May 31 2019 9:51am
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Should I stop chasing pupillage?

‘I feel like I am going backwards’

Apr 25 2019 10:31am
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‘I want some lawtech experience before I start my magic circle training contract’

Any advice?

Mar 29 2019 9:49am
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Should I get someone to sit the Watson Glaser test on my behalf?

‘Are they even a true test of lawyerly ability?’

Feb 28 2019 10:28am
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Why do City trainees who start in March earn less than those who start in September?

‘There’s a glitch in the system’

Jan 24 2019 1:28pm
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I’m struggling to balance working full-time as a paralegal while completing the LPC

Will it be ‘worth it in the end?’

Jan 8 2019 10:03am
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How do I tell my training firm I’m accepting an NQ position elsewhere?

One soon-to-be associate needs readers’ help

Dec 17 2018 12:40pm
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I am quitting my high-flying advertising role to chase my barrister dream

Are there any specific types of legal experience which look more impressive than others?

Nov 29 2018 10:17am
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My pupillage supervisor is treating me like his personal assistant

Is this normal?

Nov 21 2018 10:27am
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‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’

I’ve been told I should be fine, but I’m not so sure

Oct 17 2018 10:41am
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Should I do an LLM and sit the SQE — or do the LPC while I still can?

I want to become a City lawyer

Oct 4 2018 11:51am
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How do I fund my Oxbridge law dream?

Any advice is greatly appreciated

Sep 18 2018 11:58am
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I was rejected for a training contract by my ‘dream’ US firm — should I reapply?

I reached the final interview stage

Sep 5 2018 10:35am
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Will the SQE damage my chances of securing a training contract as a non-law grad?

I want to study politics — but is it more worthwhile applying for an LLB?

Aug 24 2018 11:03am
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