Category: Advice

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

Jan 27 2017 10:29am

Most miserable Blue Monday ever: Law well-being charity shares its advice

Today is an opportunity to reflect on our mental health

Jan 16 2017 2:24pm

What is it really like to work at a US firm? An NQ’s perspective

The hours, the responsibility, the holidays, the money

Dec 29 2016 9:59am

Vac scheme applications Christmas stocking

More useful than chocolate and satsumas

Dec 23 2016 9:59am

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

Dec 19 2016 11:19am

Open thread: What is it like to work at a US firm in London?

Are the megabucks worth the crazy hours? Or have these firms fallen foul to unfounded stereotypes?

Dec 13 2016 9:58am

Open thread: What is it like to work in the magic circle?

Share your experiences below the line

Nov 30 2016 9:58am

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

Nov 22 2016 10:41am

Will doing a PhD spell the end of my career in private practice?

Newly qualified solicitor questions a return to education

Nov 16 2016 11:01am

Is there still any chance of me getting a training contract here in the UK?

International law student ponders life in England

Nov 10 2016 10:31am

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

Nov 1 2016 10:27am

Are my plans for securing a training contract too cheeky for the legal profession?

Unacceptable brashness or praiseworthy initiative?

Oct 19 2016 11:44am

I have a learning difficulty and am gay – will I succeed at the bar?

The legal profession and its true approach to diversity

Oct 7 2016 10:58am

Was I wrong to accept my legal assistant role?

Maybe I should've headed straight for a training contract

Sep 13 2016 12:37pm

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

Sep 7 2016 11:21am

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

Aug 31 2016 10:02am

How to ace your law degree: the alternative student survival guide

Tips from someone who’s actually done it

Aug 22 2016 9:04am

Does age matter when it comes to applying for training contracts?

I just don't know what I'm supposed to do about it

Aug 16 2016 12:55pm

9 top tips from recent law graduates about how to survive the LLB

Includes advice from future magic circle trainees

Aug 16 2016 9:09am