Career Conundrums Archives - Page 2 of 5 - Legal Cheek

‘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
‘Solicitor apprenticeship or traditional training contract?’

One school-leaver has an important decision to make

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

I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm

Jan 28 2020 12:16pm
‘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

‘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
Will my BTEC stop me getting a training contract with a top firm?

‘Any help would be appreciated’

Nov 14 2019 10:24am
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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

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

I’m struggling to get mini-pupillages

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

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

Sep 4 2019 10:12am
‘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
‘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
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

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
Should I stop chasing pupillage?

‘I feel like I am going backwards’

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

Any advice?

Mar 29 2019 9:49am