Tag: Career Conundrums
‘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
‘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
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
‘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
‘Will doing a PhD damage my chances of a career at the bar?’
I have a fully-funded offer from Oxford Uni
Furloughed trainee: ‘Should I get my pay rise?’
I am really confused
‘Why do City law firms target second year law students?’
It just seems so arbitrary
‘I’m torn between two magic circle TC offers in the Middle East’
I need readers’ advice
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
‘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
‘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
‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’
I'm due to start in August 2022
‘Paralegal or legal directory researcher: which role will help me secure a City law TC?’
I have to accept one soon
‘Should I renege on my accepted TC offer to take one at a better firm?’
I need readers' advice
‘I’ve got first year scheme offers from A&O, HSF and Slaughters — which should I pick?’
They all run on the same dates
‘Solicitor apprenticeship or traditional training contract?’
One school-leaver has an important decision to make
‘Should I negotiate my training contract salary?’
I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm
‘Should I tell my boss I’m taking time off to do a vac scheme?’
I work in the legal industry
