Career Conundrums
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‘I’ve got an offer from Slaughter and May AND Freshfields – who should I choose?’
It’s a nice problem to have
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I’m 14-years-old and I’m worried about robots stealing lawyer jobs
Will all the positions be gone by the time I qualify?
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I got a 2:2 in drama — does it even matter how well I do in my GDL and BPTC?
I’m expecting a distinction
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I want to be a barrister but now I’ve been offered a training contract — what do I do?
This is a life-changing decision for me
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I’m boiling to death on my vac scheme — do I still have to wear a suit?
The air con is crap and there’s only one fan per office
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Is my education in Colombia the reason I can’t get a training contract?
Graduating from a ‘non-fancy’ university is my biggest disadvantage
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Is a training contract the only way?
I’m doing a law degree, but the CILEx route is pulling me in
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Subpar A-levels or my ex-poly uni: What’s preventing me from getting a training contract at a top firm?
I have a first class construction degree and big ambitions
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Low grades caused by health problems, what will law firms think?
I’m back on track now but worried the damage has already been done
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I did a BTEC instead of A-levels — can I still get a training contract?
One aspiring lawyer harbours concerns that a lack of A-Levels will hinder his legal career
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Do I stand a better chance of getting a training contract if I look like Kim Kardashian?
I won’t fit in if the legal profession is that superficial
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Are my plans for securing a training contract too cheeky for the legal profession?
Unacceptable brashness or praiseworthy initiative?
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I have a learning difficulty and am gay – will I succeed at the bar?
The legal profession and its true approach to diversity
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I got a 2:2 in my law degree because I suffered from depression, can I still get a training contract?
I hope my degree result isn’t an insurmountable hurdle
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Was I wrong to accept my legal assistant role?
Maybe I should’ve headed straight for a training contract
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To weave or not to weave that is the question
I can’t afford a new weave but my natural hair may be too much
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Do I stick it out in a job I hate or do an unpaid internship in an area of law I love?
Fight or flight, I need to make my decision by the end of the week
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I refuse to get a summer job — will this affect my training contract chances?
I want to enjoy my holidays
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Does age matter when it comes to applying for training contracts?
I just don’t know what I’m supposed to do about it
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My training contract has been mis-sold to me: What do I do?
Dream job isn’t what it says on the tin
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Here’s my CV — will I get a training contract?
I’m desperate to stand out but I just don’t know how