Tag: Advice

What they don’t teach you at law school

From time recording to 'playing the game' -- solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal shares lessons and tips from his time in practice so far

Nov 12 2021 9:09am

49 tips candidates need to know before starting as a trainee solicitor

Courtesy of five trainees at Shearman & Sterling

Oct 27 2021 11:49am

Starting out in law: 5 pieces of advice I’d give to my younger self

The College of Legal Practice programme committee member Bhavisha Mistry on how aspiring lawyers can overcome the hurdles she faced when in their shoes

Jun 8 2021 2:04pm

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

The Legal Cheek Podcast: Why failure is just a form of feedback

We sit down with private equity partner Richard Youle ?

Jun 10 2020 11:22am

99 training contract interview tips

With examples of the questions you need to know how to answer

Mar 17 2020 2:28pm

Junior barrister offers her top 15 tips to pupillage interview success

Accept it's a competition but don't sweat the small stuff, says Red Lion Chambers' Joanna Hardy

Jan 27 2020 10:51am

A law student shares his last-minute TC application pain

Face down those procrastination demons

Jul 26 2017 2:26pm

6 ways to distract law firms from disappointing first-year results

Keep calm and carry on, says first-year law student Christianah Babajide

Aug 3 2016 12:58pm

The great Legal Cheek debate: to post-grad gap year or to not post-grad gap year

Indulge your wanderlust, or get straight on the payroll? You decide

Jun 30 2016 8:58am

7 pieces of advice I’d give to my junior barrister self

City Law School pro bono director Sarwan Singh on what he's learnt on his journey from law centres and local government to academia

Jun 10 2015 3:45pm

Advice: ‘I met my conditions for Durham, but my grades are good enough for me to re-apply to Oxbridge’

Last week I received this email from an A-level student who is considering taking a...

Aug 19 2013 9:12am

Quitting a law degree because of a disappointing first year: a good idea?

Last week I got this email. My response is below. Dear Anonymous Lancaster University Student,...

Jul 23 2013 9:31am

The Guardian’s advice to this wannabe lawyer is really bad

The ‘work’ section of Saturday’s The Guardian featured a plea for help from a wannabe...

Jul 2 2013 12:51pm

How not to become a smart casualty at a law firm open day

Is smart casual a trap? A law firm “encourages” me to turn up for their...

Apr 25 2013 9:59am