Tag: Career Conundrums

I’m struggling to balance working full-time as a paralegal while completing the LPC
Will it be 'worth it in the end?'

How do I tell my training firm I’m accepting an NQ position elsewhere?
One soon-to-be associate needs readers' help

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?

‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’
I’ve been told I should be fine, but I'm not so sure

Should I do an LLM and sit the SQE — or do the LPC while I still can?
I want to become a City lawyer

How do I fund my Oxbridge law dream?
Any advice is greatly appreciated

I was rejected for a training contract by my ‘dream’ US firm — should I reapply?
I reached the final interview stage

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?

I want to become a City lawyer — where should I do my GDL?
Which factors matter most?

‘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

Are all barristers as rude as the ones I work with?
One junior clerk hopes there are nicer lawyers out there

Will studying law at The Open University stop me securing pupillage?
Career changer mulls impact of law school choice on barrister dream

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

Are all Russell Group unis valued equally by firms?
I have offers to study law at two but don't know which to choose

My training contract isn’t what I thought it’d be — what now?
Wondering if there is a life outside law

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

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
I am worried STEM students will scupper my training contract chances
Do City firms still want law graduates?