Tag: Career Conundrums
‘Is an LLM worth delaying my Magic Circle training contract?’
Future rookie seeks advice
‘I keep making mistakes. Should I quit my internship?’
One solicitor hopeful requires readers’ reassurance
‘Has anyone passed the SQE without a prep course?’
Aspiring solicitor seeks feedback from self-taught students
‘How do I choose between 30 seats before starting my training contract?’
Future Silver Circle rookie seeks advice
‘How can I convince my firm to sign off my qualifying work experience?’
One paralegal asks for readers’ advice on the way forward
‘Are my hopes of a career at the commercial bar just a pipe dream?’
I’ve been seduced by the CVs of incoming pupils and I know mine does not exactly shine in comparison, says a reader requiring advice
‘Will training at a mid-tier outfit stop me from realising my US law firm dream?’
Final year student needs advice
‘How long should I spend on a training contract application?’
I've heard 12 hours
‘Help! I can’t secure a training contract’
Shearman & Sterling senior recruitment manager Paul Gascoyne lends his expertise for a special edition of our Career Conundrums series
What are the hours like at US law firms in London — are they different to Magic Circle firms?
Aspiring lawyer requires advice
‘How did you find the SQE?’
Aspiring solicitor seeks students' experiences of new assessment
‘I haven’t done a traditional TC. Do I stand a chance of securing a City NQ role?’
A Legal Cheek reader questions whether big firms will be put off by their unconventional route to qualification
Non-law grad: ‘How will I know if law is the right path for me?’
Reader seeks lightbulb moment 💡
‘Am I doing my preferred TC seat too early?’
One trainee seeks to boost their chances of qualifying into their ideal department
‘Help! My supervising partner has gone AWOL’
'This is leading to near-constant anxiety that I'm about to accidentally bankrupt a client,' a junior lawyer writes
‘Is it ok to take a gap year after my TC in a bid to find the perfect NQ role?’
A trainee solicitor seeks advice
‘Can I wear a nose piercing to my winter vac scheme?’
Readers' guidance required
What do law firms mean by ‘the right cultural fit’?
One TC seeker needs readers' advice
Do law firms care which A-Levels I do?
A young wannabe lawyer needs readers' advice