Category: Advice
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
Will disappointing module results stop me getting a magic circle training contract?
Oxbridge second year in 2:2 quandary
I’ve been offered a training contract at a mega-paying US outfit, but my heart is still set on another firm
I'd really appreciate readers' advice on this
London via the back door: Do I accept my Midlands training contract offer?
Sights set on the City
Will studying at the Open University limit my training contract chances?
Its status among solicitors is a worry
‘I’ve got an offer from Slaughter and May AND Freshfields – who should I choose?’
It’s a nice problem to have
8 articles to read if you want to brush up on your commercial awareness
Interview soundbites galore
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?
Can you start a training contract without having completed the LPC?
We asked the Solicitors Regulation Authority for its advice on this little-known route to qualification
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
An open letter to training contract applicants everywhere
Being commercial can make up for a lot, but only if you understand what lawyers are selling
13 articles you must read if you’re applying for training contracts this summer
They will strengthen your applications
How to survive the supervisor from hell
A junior solicitor reflects on the sadism lurking within City law firms
Which uni should I choose for law: Durham, Warwick or QMUL?
The Legal Cheek team give their contrasting responses
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
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
Open thread: What’s it like to be a barrister?
Share your experiences with the next generation of bar wannabes below the line
Distance learning: desirable or a disadvantage?
I live in Hong Kong, but my law school is in London
Super-exam: Frequently Asked Questions about the SQE
Clarity among the confusion as SRA confirms it will scrap the LPC and GDL
Open thread: What are your best law revision tips?
As exam season draws ever closer, share your advice below the line