Category: Advice

How to build real connections in a virtual world — a junior lawyer’s perspective

Mishcon associate Simona Corcoz reflects on bonding with her new team amidst the pandemic and shares advice based on what she learnt along the way

Sep 22 2021 10:31am

‘Can I bring my girlfriend on my international secondment?’

We've been living apart for some time and would both be miserable having to be separated again 👫

Sep 17 2021 10:08am

‘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

Aug 24 2021 12:08pm

7 things I wish I’d known before I started my GDL

Top tips for conversion course newcomers, courtesy of Durham Uni grad Sky Martle

Aug 16 2021 11:30am

What I wish I knew before starting my LLB

Birmingham Uni law grad and future trainee Jemina Kauppinen offers her top tips to degree success as students across the country receive A-Level results

Aug 10 2021 10:05am

‘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

May 21 2021 9:02am

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

May 7 2021 9:59am

‘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

Apr 9 2021 9:14am

6 easy ways wannabe lawyers can ace their vac scheme video interviews

As demonstrated through TikToks 🎶

Feb 2 2021 9:19am

Advice to first year law students from a second year

'The key is preparedness', writes Durham undergrad Adam Jordan, as he offers up his top tips to first year success

Jan 21 2021 9:25am

Barrister shares top 10 pupillage application tips as Gateway reopens

'Do not swallow a thesaurus', Colin Witcher advises

Dec 3 2020 10:25am

‘Will doing a PhD damage my chances of a career at the bar?’

I have a fully-funded offer from Oxford Uni

Oct 30 2020 11:33am

‘I got 50% on the GDL — should I resit exams or move onto the LPC?’

I already have a 2:1 Scottish law degree

Aug 28 2020 10:28am

Barristers dish out career wisdom to mark A-Level results day

Exams scrapped in wake of coronavirus mean sixth-formers receive grades based on predictions and schools' past performance

Aug 13 2020 12:58pm

Johnny Depp trial: 10 top advocacy tips we’ve learned so far…

Aspiring barristers should take note, advises Hardwicke's Jasmine Murphy

Jul 20 2020 12:55pm

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

Jul 10 2020 10:16am