Career Conundrums Archives - Legal Cheek

Future City trainee: ‘I want to work in the EU. When is the best time to make the switch?’

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Oct 15 2021 11:02am
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‘Is it acceptable to take all my annual leave as a trainee?’

One Legal Cheek reader seeks guidance on holiday etiquette

Oct 8 2021 10:31am
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‘Can I bring my girlfriend on my international secondment?’

We’ve been living apart for some time and would both be miserable having to be separated again 👫

Sep 17 2021 10:08am
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‘I’m thinking of taking a gap year after qualifying as a solicitor. Is this career suicide?’

One NQ asks for readers’ advice

Sep 3 2021 9:26am
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‘Should I do a law degree if I want to be a solicitor?’

I would love to study English and then convert to law — but I’m worried about an additional year of study and costs

Aug 24 2021 12:08pm
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‘Has anyone had a good experience doing their TC remotely?’

I’m worried new home-working polices will harm my experience, one future trainee writes

May 21 2021 9:02am
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Aspiring barrister: ‘Should I accept an offer to study at an Ivy League law school?’

I’ve secured a considerable scholarship but the thought of taking on debt to cover the rest has left me with ‘cold feet’, one bar hopeful explains

May 7 2021 9:59am
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‘Will firms consider me for a TC if I’ve had to retake LPC exams?’

I’m currently looking for paralegal roles but have had no luck yet

Apr 9 2021 9:14am
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‘Will doing a PhD damage my chances of a career at the bar?’

I have a fully-funded offer from Oxford Uni

Oct 30 2020 11:33am
‘I got a 2:2 in my contract law module. Will this hinder my chances of securing a City training contract?’

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Sep 18 2020 9:53am
Furloughed trainee: ‘Should I get my pay rise?’

I am really confused

Aug 21 2020 10:16am
‘Why do City law firms target second year law students?’

It just seems so arbitrary

Aug 6 2020 9:22am

‘I’m torn between two magic circle TC offers in the Middle East’

I need readers’ advice

Jul 24 2020 10:39am
Final seat trainee: ‘I didn’t get my dream NQ role in tech — should I look elsewhere?’

I will instead be qualifying into commercial litigation

Jul 10 2020 10:16am
‘Should I work as a paralegal at the firm I’ve secured a training contract with?’

I planned to fill the gap with legal work but the job market is flat so options are limited, writes one Legal Cheek reader

Jun 19 2020 10:10am
‘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
‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’

I’m due to start in August 2022

Apr 3 2020 11:14am
‘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

‘Poor A-Levels and a non-Russell Group background — will I make it as a barrister?’

All advice welcome

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

I need readers’ advice

Feb 28 2020 9:57am
‘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