Hey, I’m Gordon.
Law career coach for aspiring lawyers across the world, former BigLaw corporate lawyer in London, cambridge graduate, first-generation lawyer and an underdog who motivates international students and lawyers to pursue their legal dream abroad and land a six-figure job, especially in the UK/USA/Hong Kong.
Why Work With Me?
✓ A Hong Kong-raised, lower-class kid who achieved his dream of working as a corporate lawyer at a top international law firm in London.
✓ A LinkedIn influencer & YouTuber (with 50k+ followers) known for giving practical career advice to aspiring lawyers — featured in e.g. Legal Cheek, LawCareer.Net, The Corporate Law Academy).
✓From almost failing my first law school exam, to making Deans’ List twice, obtaining 10+ scholarships and getting admitted to a corporate law master’s degree at Cambridge University .
✓ Self studied for 3 months only and passed the New York bar exam as a foreigner (while I was jobless in London).
✓ Got rejected over 100+ times when first applying for BigLaw firms in the UK, but I overcame adversities and finally got my job offer.
✓ Published several articles in peer-reviewed law journals as an undergraduate law student.
✓ Youngest winner of a Global Law Essay Competition and published my article as a book chapter as a fresh law graduate.
✓ Won the First Runner Up & Oralist Award for an International Moot Court Competition, despite English is not my first language.
✓ Got a PhD in Law offer from Cambridge University (but I decided to work in private practice first).
No more time-wasting!
Whenever you feel like quitting, ask yourself why you started in the first place. There are always things you can do to improve your chance of success. Bear in mind that eventually you just need that ONE successful application to change your life. Work with me and I can help you fight off the obstacles to your goal.
10-Week 1:1 BigLaw Academy
In this 10-week 1:1 coaching program, I will equip you with all the soft and hard skills necessary to secure a BigLaw offer in leading jurisdictions like the UK. Nowadays with a laptop, everyone can get Olympic-level knowledge on job application and interview tips. The only difference between those who suceed and fail is execution.
With my methodological and structured approach to landing BigLaw offers, I will help you nail each and every single element of the job hunting process, ranging from building an international and diverse CV from Day 1, my unique firm selection and research strategy for international candidates, to preparing tailored responses to each application question and conducting mock interviews.
Don’t ignore the magical power of asking for help, you never know what will come out of it. This could be your first step to success. (*Application is required, as places are limited and I don’t take everyone on board).
1-hour Career Transformation
This is for you if you’re struggling with a specific area of your law school/job search, unsure about a career in law, wondering what step to take next or just feel lost about your career and life. I will personally guide you and provide actionable steps in this 1-hour Video Call.
Free 1:1 Coaching Session (30 minutes)
This is for you if you are not sure whether having me as your career coach really helps. Schedule a free 1:1 coaching session with me to discuss how I can help you achieve your dream.
Get in Touch!
Schedule a free 1:1 coaching session with me to discuss how I can help you break into profitable legal markets like London.
