Tag: Career Conundrums

A Legal Cheek reader questions whether big firms will be put off by their unconventional route to qualification

Reader seeks lightbulb moment 💡

One trainee seeks to boost their chances of qualifying into their ideal department

'This is leading to near-constant anxiety that I'm about to accidentally bankrupt a client,' a junior lawyer writes

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A trainee solicitor seeks advice

Readers' guidance required

One TC seeker needs readers' advice

A young wannabe lawyer needs readers' advice

Is part-time work the answer?

I've got the travel itch

I am thinking of moving a few hours away from London but can I get away with not going into the office?

I have a TC offer from a local firm but ultimately want to practice in the UK

I don't want to come across cringe

I’ve heard dress codes are more relaxed now but is that actually true?

'Qualification is by no means a given'

I have years of experience and transferable skills

I've been told I will need to repay it if I don't stay on post-qualification

It's been tough to get onto these schemes, but after seeing criticism online, now I'm not so sure

One future trainee worries the gap on her CV could be 'detrimental career-wise'

I want to be a solicitor but I'm unsure what my options are