Tag: Career Conundrums
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?
Do I take a pay cut for a job that might lead to a training contract?
Short-term sacrifice, but potential long-term gain
Can I move to a City law firm once I’ve done a training contract at an investment bank?
In-house qualifier seeks to move into private practice
I am about to start my training contract at a commercial firm, but I really want to be a family lawyer
Can I change career paths later on?
Is dating a trainee I met at a law fair a recipe for disaster?
He works at my dream firm
Studying at Cambridge and plenty of work experience — but are my A-levels holding me back?
I have been unsuccessful in every round for open days, vacation schemes and training contracts applications