Hey, I’m Gordon.
Law career coach with 7+ years of advising experience, ex-Baker McKenzie M&A lawyer (UK/NY qualified), Cambridge graduate, first-generation lawyer and an underdog who helps aspiring lawyers across the world land their dream jobs and build a career they love.
Why me?
🇭🇰 From a lower-class kid in Hong Kong → 🌍 Baker McKenzie M&A lawyer in London.
🏦 Ex-SMBC Group Legal Counsel & Secondee at Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong office.
👨🏻🎓 From almost failing law exams → making Deans’ List twice + admitted to Cambridge University.
🇺🇸 Self-studied for 3 months and passed the New York Bar Exam as a foreigner.
❌ From 100 rejections → 💰 a £100k+ BigLaw job.
📖 Published 6+ articles in peer-reviewed law journals & 2 book chapters (Springer).
🏆 Won Global Law Essay Competition & International Moot Court Competition.
🎓 Secured a PhD offer from Cambridge University.
🎥 LinkedIn Creator (40k+) & YouTuber.
Real Feedback. Real Results.
Coachees share the moments everything changed in their legal careers.
Meet Daniele G. 🇮🇹
Gordon’s 1:1 Coachee
⏱️ offer received in 9 weeks
From struggling to break into BigLaw firms for 4 years to eventually landing his dream role at a Magic Circle Law Firm in London.
🇲🇾 Yee Chen Aw, Corporate Lawyer
“Gordon is incredibly attentive and supportive, and he gives very concrete and practical feedback. When I first spoke to him, I was in a difficult phase where I had been struggling to land offers despite many applications. After our conversations, I changed my approach and revised my application strategy based on his advice. Not long after, I was able to secure two offers from roles I had really been hoping for.
Gordon clearly understands the industry very well, and he genuinely wants to help the people he works with succeed. His advice is practical, honest, and immediately useful. On top of that, he is very friendly and easy to talk to, which makes the whole process feel much less daunting.
I would definitely recommend Gordon to anyone looking for guidance or support in their job search.”
🇭🇰 Griffin Chan, Attorney (New York）
“Gordon's coaching made a real difference for me. He has a real gift for listening and asking the right questions, which helped me finally get clear on what I actually want from my career. I walked away feeling so much more confident and with a practical plan I could actually start. I can't recommend him enough.”
“I’m happy to share that I’ve secured another offer with a significant compensation increase, working on U.S.-related legal matters.”
Freebies to Empower Your Job Search.
Career Coaching
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.
BigLaw Academy™
BigLaw Academy™ is Gordon Chung’s signature “done-with-you” 1-to-1 coaching programme designed to help aspiring lawyers across the world land their dream job at BigLaw firms in the UK, US, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and many more!
The BigLaw Academy Cohort
A group coaching programme — same proven framework as BigLaw Academy™, delivered in a cohort format — for aspiring lawyers who want to land their dream job at a Magic Circle, US, international, or leading national firm.
Mock Case Study/Partner Interview (1 Hour)
I offer mock interview sessions for aspiring lawyers, trainees and practising lawyers to improve their confidence, delivery, story-telling and answering techniques before their upcoming law firm assessment centres/interviews.
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I’ve Completely Transformed My Coachees’ CV and Application…
“Amazing application review with Gordon! He reviewed my CV and a Cover Letter for a training contract application and we went through each document, section by section and line by line. He allowed me plenty of opportunities to ask questions, clarify, and discuss certain comments further. He made sure that I left our session satisfied with the feedback and with sufficient guidance to develop and improve my application skills further.”
🇦🇪 Sarra Sfaxi, University of Bristol
“I had the pleasure of speaking with Gordon for a career coaching session, and I’m genuinely grateful for the insight and encouragement he shared. During our call, he took the time to review my CV in detail and offered thoughtful, practical advice on refining my approach to applying to firms.
What stood out most was his reassuring perspective. He reminded me that career challenges are part of the journey and encouraged me to keep pushing forward with confidence and strategy. His guidance not only gave me clarity but also renewed my motivation.
I highly recommend Gordon Chung to anyone looking for an empathetic, knowledgeable, and results-driven career coach who genuinely cares about helping others reach their goals.”
🇬🇧 Buthisizwe Lindy Moyo, Università Bocconi