Tag: Career Conundrums

‘Help! I can’t secure a training contract’

Shearman & Sterling senior recruitment manager Paul Gascoyne lends his expertise for a special edition of our Career Conundrums series

May 9 2023 11:06am
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‘How did you find the SQE?’

Aspiring solicitor seeks students' experiences of new assessment

Apr 6 2023 8:56am
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‘I haven’t done a traditional TC. Do I stand a chance of securing a City NQ role?’

A Legal Cheek reader questions whether big firms will be put off by their unconventional route to qualification

Mar 31 2023 9:08am
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Non-law grad: ‘How will I know if law is the right path for me?’

Reader seeks lightbulb moment 💡

Mar 17 2023 9:46am
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‘Am I doing my preferred TC seat too early?’

One trainee seeks to boost their chances of qualifying into their ideal department

Feb 24 2023 9:16am
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‘Help! My supervising partner has gone AWOL’

'This is leading to near-constant anxiety that I'm about to accidentally bankrupt a client,' a junior lawyer writes

Feb 3 2023 10:43am
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‘Can I wear a nose piercing to my winter vac scheme?’

Readers' guidance required

Nov 25 2022 10:41am
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What do law firms mean by ‘the right cultural fit’?

One TC seeker needs readers' advice

Nov 11 2022 8:48am
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Do law firms care which A-Levels I do?

A young wannabe lawyer needs readers' advice

Sep 30 2022 11:05am
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‘How enforceable are work from home policies?’

I am thinking of moving a few hours away from London but can I get away with not going into the office?

Aug 19 2022 9:07am
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‘How easy is moving from Hong Kong to a City of London firm as a junior lawyer’

I have a TC offer from a local firm but ultimately want to practice in the UK

Jul 22 2022 10:45am
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‘What should I wear for my summer vac scheme?’

I’ve heard dress codes are more relaxed now but is that actually true?

Jun 9 2022 10:42am
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US firm trainee: ‘Should I pay off my student loan in one go?’

'Qualification is by no means a given'

May 13 2022 9:28am
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