Tag: Career Conundrums
‘What should I wear for my summer vac scheme?’
I’ve heard dress codes are more relaxed now but is that actually true?
US firm trainee: ‘Should I pay off my student loan in one go?’
'Qualification is by no means a given'
Career-changing doctor: ‘Can I negotiate my training contract salary?’
I have years of experience and transferable skills
‘How enforceable are law firm claw back clauses on LPC/SQE funding?’
I've been told I will need to repay it if I don't stay on post-qualification
‘Should I say I’m an incoming vac schemer on LinkedIn?’
It's been tough to get onto these schemes, but after seeing criticism online, now I'm not so sure
‘Can I spend the next year unemployed now I’ve secured a training contract?’
One future trainee worries the gap on her CV could be 'detrimental career-wise'
‘I’m a non-law student totally confused by the new SQE’
I want to be a solicitor but I'm unsure what my options are
‘How do I put up with my noisy law firm colleagues?’
I'm struggling to focus now I'm back in the office
‘I’ve accepted a TC with a firm which doesn’t cover the area I want to practise’
I hope to specialise in aviation law
‘Will a 52 in contract prevent me securing a City training contract?’
Graduated with a first
‘Will doing both a client and international secondment impact my chances of being kept on as an NQ?’
Future City trainee needs advice
‘Should I do the SQE during my law degree?’
One reader is unsure whether they should study and sit the exam during their placement year 🤔
‘Is it acceptable to take all my annual leave as a trainee?’
One Legal Cheek reader seeks guidance on holiday etiquette
‘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 👫
‘I’m thinking of taking a gap year after qualifying as a solicitor. Is this career suicide?’
One NQ asks for readers' advice
‘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
‘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
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
‘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