Career Conundrums Archives - Legal Cheek

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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I want to become a City lawyer — where should I do my GDL?

Which factors matter most?

Aug 17 2018 12:00pm
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‘I have training contract offers from Slaughter and May, Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins and White & Case — which one do I accept?’

Magic circle versus US megafirms

Aug 9 2018 10:20am
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‘I am a US grad relocating to England — should I study the GDL or wait for the super-exam?

I’d really appreciate readers’ advice or suggestions

Aug 3 2018 11:05am
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Are all barristers as rude as the ones I work with?

One junior clerk hopes there are nicer lawyers out there

Jul 20 2018 10:30am
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Will studying law at The Open University stop me securing pupillage?

Career changer mulls impact of law school choice on barrister dream

Jul 10 2018 12:19pm
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I’m about to go to uni to study psychology — should I reapply to a harder subject?

A-level student mulls impact of degree choice on future legal career

Jun 27 2018 10:11am
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Are all Russell Group unis valued equally by firms?

I have offers to study law at two but don’t know which to choose

Jun 7 2018 10:24am
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I’m pregnant on my City training contract and I don’t know what to do

Who do I tell?

Jun 1 2018 10:14am
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My training contract isn’t what I thought it’d be — what now?

Wondering if there is a life outside law

May 9 2018 10:51am
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Should I tell law firms I have Asperger’s syndrome when applying for vac schemes?

I don’t want them to think I can’t cope with the stress

Feb 2 2018 1:12pm
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I run my own business and I’m worried it will impact my training contract chances

I don’t want firms to think I won’t accept authority

Jan 16 2018 1:32pm
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I am worried STEM students will scupper my training contract chances

Do City firms still want law graduates?

Jan 4 2018 2:33pm
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Do I take a pay cut for a job that might lead to a training contract?

Short-term sacrifice, but potential long-term gain

Dec 13 2017 10:51am
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Can I move to a City law firm once I’ve done a training contract at an investment bank?

In-house qualifier seeks to move into private practice

Dec 1 2017 10:06am
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