Tag: Career Conundrums

Are all barristers as rude as the ones I work with?

One junior clerk hopes there are nicer lawyers out there

Jul 20 2018 10:30am

Will studying law at The Open University stop me securing pupillage?

Career changer mulls impact of law school choice on barrister dream

Jul 10 2018 12:19pm

I’m about to go to uni to study psychology — should I reapply to a harder subject?

A-level student mulls impact of degree choice on future legal career

Jun 27 2018 10:11am

Are all Russell Group unis valued equally by firms?

I have offers to study law at two but don't know which to choose

Jun 7 2018 10:24am

My training contract isn’t what I thought it’d be — what now?

Wondering if there is a life outside law

May 9 2018 10:51am

Should I tell law firms I have Asperger’s syndrome when applying for vac schemes?

I don’t want them to think I can’t cope with the stress

Feb 2 2018 1:12pm

I run my own business and I’m worried it will impact my training contract chances

I don't want firms to think I won't accept authority

Jan 16 2018 1:32pm

I am worried STEM students will scupper my training contract chances

Do City firms still want law graduates?

Jan 4 2018 2:33pm

Do I take a pay cut for a job that might lead to a training contract?

Short-term sacrifice, but potential long-term gain

Dec 13 2017 10:51am

Can I move to a City law firm once I’ve done a training contract at an investment bank?

In-house qualifier seeks to move into private practice

Dec 1 2017 10:06am

Studying at Cambridge and plenty of work experience — but are my A-levels holding me back?

I have been unsuccessful in every round for open days, vacation schemes and training contracts applications

Oct 4 2017 1:48pm

Will studying at the Open University limit my training contract chances?

Its status among solicitors is a worry

Aug 24 2017 10:31am

I’m 14-years-old and I’m worried about robots stealing lawyer jobs

Will all the positions be gone by the time I qualify?

Aug 4 2017 9:23am