Tag: Career Conundrums

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

‘Will doing a PhD damage my chances of a career at the bar?’
I have a fully-funded offer from Oxford Uni

Furloughed trainee: ‘Should I get my pay rise?’
I am really confused

‘Why do City law firms target second year law students?’
It just seems so arbitrary

‘I’m torn between two magic circle TC offers in the Middle East’
I need readers’ advice

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

‘Should I work as a paralegal at the firm I’ve secured a training contract with?’
I planned to fill the gap with legal work but the job market is flat so options are limited, writes one Legal Cheek reader

‘My online vac scheme is shorter — can I still ask the firm to pay me in full?’
I budgeted on receiving a three-week salary

‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’
I'm due to start in August 2022

‘Paralegal or legal directory researcher: which role will help me secure a City law TC?’
I have to accept one soon

‘Should I renege on my accepted TC offer to take one at a better firm?’
I need readers' advice

‘I’ve got first year scheme offers from A&O, HSF and Slaughters — which should I pick?’
They all run on the same dates

‘Solicitor apprenticeship or traditional training contract?’
One school-leaver has an important decision to make

‘Should I negotiate my training contract salary?’
I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm

‘Should I tell my boss I’m taking time off to do a vac scheme?’
I work in the legal industry

Will my BTEC stop me getting a training contract with a top firm?
'Any help would be appreciated'

‘I’m a month into my law degree and struggling with homesickness’
I would appreciate any advice from those who have been in this position before