Land Your Dream BigLaw Job Today.
I went from being a first-year law student from Hong Kong with poor grades and no connections in the legal industry, to being a Cambridge-educated, dual US/UK qualified lawyer working at one of biggest international law firms in the City of London.
I’ve built a structured approach to landing BigLaw offers in key jurisdictions like the UK, Dubai and Hong Kong, which can help you nail each single part of the job hunting process, ranging from building a diverse CV from Day 1 and devising a tailored application strategy, to drafting high-quality cover letters/applications and nailing the assessment and interview stages with my bullet-proof techniques. The BigLaw Academy™ is my most comprehensive legal job hunting system.
It gives you a blueprint to the law firm application process, and I’ve consolidated everything for you. 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!
A BigLaw Offer completely changed my life.
8-Week Programme:
£650
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Limited Time Offer
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4-Week Programme:
◉ You deserve the offer as much as any other candidate
You work hard.
But feel stuck.
Your effort isn’t the issue. It’s because the barrier of entry is getting so high, and no one has taught you how to play the game.
❌ Your application never gets noticed
You submit countless applications, but never get past the application stage.
💫 You want to become a lawyer but don’t know how
The legal industry is hyper-competitive, and you cannot see yourself succeeding.
🪫 You're lacking confidence
Self-doubt and imposter syndrome are holding you back.
⏳ You feel like you’re lagging behind
You are drained, question yourself, and always feel like others are doing better than you.
🗣️ You’re struggling with interviews
You're never satisfied with your interview performance, but don't know how to improve it.
📉 You’ve not fulfilled your true potential
You feel like you are underachieving and you are not living up to your true potential.
Meet Areeba 🇦🇪 Law Graduate from University of Warwick
4-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ offer received in 29 days
From Struggling With ACs → Secured Training Contract at CMS
“Working with Gordon truly changed my approach to interviews this cycle.
Through our mock interviews, Gordon was able to quickly identify both my strengths and weaknesses. I found it particularly valuable that he provided very precise feedback on areas where I was falling short, especially in my approach to case studies, and offered clear, practical guidance on how to improve them.
Gordon also provided excellent advice on broader interview strategy. He is extremely personable and has a strong ability to accurately pinpoint your weaknesses and help you develop them very quickly.
Beyond the technical aspects, Gordon significantly helped build my confidence in interviews. Developing the right mindset made a huge difference to my performance, and I am very grateful for the support he provided throughout the process!”
Key Results:
Before:
❌ Completed a vacation scheme in her first cycle, but did not manage to convert it.❌ Had less application success with her second cycle and struggled ever since.❌ Struggled with case study and partner interviews.❌ Frustrated about how long it will take to get an offer.After:
✅ During our mock case studies and interviews, I identified her weaknesses in technical areas and improved her answering structure & techniques. ✅ Instilled confidence in her, and helped with her mindset to have a positive experience in her interviews. ✅ The result? She landed a training contract at one of her dream firms CMS in Dubai, 29 days after joining our BigLaw Academy programme.✅ She was among one of 3 candidates to receive a direct TC offer.Meet this Southeast Asian Candidate with a UK LLM
8-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ offer received in 4 months
From Never Getting Past Application Stage → Secured Vacation Scheme at a Leading International Law Firm in the UK
“Gordon is someone who is genuinely invested in his mentees’ success, it never feels transactional and it always feels like he truly wants you to do well. The materials he provided in his coaching sessions are tailored and grounded in real-life experience too.
What makes him stand out is that he understands the process deeply, especially as someone who has had to put in extra effort himself, including facing the challenges that can come with being an international candidate. And because of that, he is able to resonate and offer strategic advice!
Gordon is also honest and direct when pointing out weaknesses, and he’ll always follow up with clear ways to improve. After each session, I left feeling clearer, and noticeably more confident about my approach. There’s once when I progressed to the next stage of application and needed advice at short notice, he immediately offered to arrange a call. I genuinely appreciated how responsive and accommodating he was during such crucial stage. 🙏🏼
Securing a TC is difficult and everyone in law knows how competitive the process can be. I would highly recommend Gordon to anyone who is navigating rejections or looking to strengthen their applications with structured and experience-led guidance. 🙌🏼”
Key Results:
Before:
❌ Didn’t know where to start and what steps she needed to take to get a TC in the UK as an international student. ❌ Never got past the application stage.❌ Her applications back then lacked strategy and firm-specific insight.❌ Her answers were generic and lack in-depth research into the firms.After:
✅ Once I identified her weaknesses, I worked on drafting high-quality applications and video interview techniques that helped her pass application and interview stages.✅ Successfully landed vacation scheme at one of the top international law firms in the UK 4 months after starting our BigLaw Academy programme.✅ Praised by the Graduate Recruitment Team for her video interview performance and thus she was among the earliest batch to receive an offer.Meet this 🇳🇬 Law Graduate from University of Warwick
8-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ offer received in 6 months
From Not Getting Past the Application Stage → Secured Vacation Scheme at a Top US Law Firm in London, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
“Without a doubt, one of the best investments I’ve made while trying to pursue a legal career in the UK was the mentorship programme with Gordon. As an international student, he can really resonate with me and tailor his advice to highlight my unique strengths, helping me stand out during applications. What really makes Gordon’s mentorship special is his ability to provide really specific advice that relates to you, and, following this, he makes sure to build practical steps to achieve your goals. Gordon is also a super down-to-earth and chill guy who you can have a laugh with! I would recommend anyone pursuing the legal profession to have Gordon as a mentor!”
Key Results:
Before:
❌ He never got past the application stage.❌ He had some success with first-year scheme applications, but struggled with vacation scheme applications in the last few cycles — didn’t know what went wrong. ❌ He didn’t know how to do well at pre-recorded video interviews and assessment centres.❌ He is also facing visa issues as an international student, and has limited time to get a job offer in the UK. He didn’t want to waste any more time. After:
✅ After I worked closely with him to redraft 20+ vacation scheme applications, he started mastering the drafting techniques and having no issue getting past the application stage. My detailed application review is what he described a “real game-changer.”✅ Successfully landed 2 ACs/interviews in an application cycle for the first time.✅ Successfully secured a vacation scheme offer at a top US Law firm in London, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 6 months after joining our BigLaw Academy programme.✅ Coming from a non-UK background, he finally feels that he can get his foot into the door and that his hard work really pays off.Meet this 🇨🇳 Law Graduate from UCL
8-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ 2 offers received in 3 months
From Struggling to Get Past Application Stage → Received Vacation Scheme Offers at both Winston & Strawn LLP (London) and CMS (Hong Kong)
“Gordon’s sessions were really helpful in identifying weaknesses I didn’t know I had, particularly in video interviews, partner interviews, and case studies. The sessions are very flexible and are tailored to your needs, so you can proceed to assessments with full confidence. I’d highly recommend Gordon to anyone preparing for high-stakes assessments, especially if you feel like you’re not quite sure where you’re going wrong. Or if you're a beginner looking to understand the recruitment process.”
Key Results:
Before:
❌ She struggled to get past the application stage due to her bad grades.❌ She was not based in the UK, but wanted to become a lawyer there but didn’t know how.❌ Lacked a strategy to write great applications that may compensate for her mediocre grades in TC/VS applications.❌ Applied to a mix of direct TC applications in London and VS applications for some US firms in London while working as an in-house paralegal, but she hadn't been successful. After:
✅ I worked closely with her to redraft her next 3 TC/VS applications. Consequently, she reached the interview stage for all 3 applications. ✅ Applying my video interview techniques, she adopted a more natural presentation style and successfully passed the video interview stage of top international law firms.✅ Using my answering techniques to some of the top interview questions covered in our mock practice session, she significantly improved the quality of her answers and impressed the interviewers in her final interviews.✅ Successfully converted her first partner/video interviews into vacation scheme offers at both Winston & Strawn LLP in London and CMS in Hong Kong 3 months after joining our BigLaw Academy programme. Meet this 🇸🇬 Law Graduate from LSE
8-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ offer received in 7 weeks
From Never Getting an AC/Interview → Secured Vacation Scheme at Watson Farley & Williams in London
Key Results:
Before:
❌ Reached the next stages for multiple firms, but struggled with Video Interviews.❌ Never got an assessment centre at global law firms.❌ Lacked confidence in his answering structure, and didn’t know how to use his research and formulate specific answers.❌ Had limited time to prepare for this application cycle.❌ As an international student from Singapore, he started questioning whether he’s good enough for London law firms.After:
✅ During our mock video interviews, I worked on his interview techniques that helped him pass the video interview stage and secure his first-ever assessment centre.✅ Completed several mock written exercises with him to improve the structure and quality of his written answers.✅ Successfully converted his first AC into a vacation scheme offer at one of the top international law firms in London 7 weeks after joining our BigLaw Academy programme.✅ Praised by the Graduate Recruitment Team for being one of the most impressive candidates on that AC, and thus he received an offer before the remaining ACs have even taken place.Meet this 🇬🇧 Full-Time Paralegal in the UK
8-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ offer received in 4 months
From Struggling with Self-doubt and Imposter Syndrome → Secured Training Contract at a Top-Rated National Law Firm in the UK (Listed in the Times Best Law Firms 2024)
Key Results:
Before:
❌ She applied at her current firm last year for the TC prior to starting paralegal role, but she was classed as an external candidate and failed the interview.❌ She has a good idea of the questions asked and what the assessment centre involves, however she needs to work on her confidence.❌ She was getting law firm interviews, but unable to get an offer.❌ She was about to start the process of applying for a training contract at her current firm (second time round); she still struggled with application drafting and she hated group tasks. After:
✅ Having only 10 days to submit her TC application, I worked closely with her to perfect her application answers and helped her successfully progress to the interview stage.✅ Provided her a step-by-step walkthrough of the eight Group Exercise techniques to stand out in her group tasks; refined her answering techniques for competency and motivational questions to improve her confidence. ✅ Successfully secured a training contract offer at a top-rated national law firm in the UK 4 months after joining our BigLaw Academy programme.✅ Right after securing her TC, this student immediately messaged me that “I couldn’t have done it without you, you improved my confidence massively!!” Meet this 🇸🇬 Singapore Applicant with In-House Experience
8-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ offer received in 6 months
From Feeling lost in her career direction -> Secured Job Offer at One of Singapore's Top-Rated Law Firms
“Gordon is a friendly and empathetic coach. Through the one-to-one coaching sessions, he has helped me gain greater clarity on the application and interview processes. He also gave practical and tailored guidance on how I can improve my interview skills and shared various useful resources that helped me gain more experience in the practice areas I have interest in. I would definitely recommend Gordon to aspiring lawyers and anyone interested in joining big firms!”
Key Results:
Before:
❌ She wanted to transit from her in-house role to becoming an associate at a corporate-focused law firm, but didn’t know how.❌ She didn't know where to start and what steps she needs to take to get her dream job in private practice.❌ She never got past the application stage when applying for big law firms.❌ She lacked an in-depth understanding of the differences between law firms, the practice areas in private practice or what firm/organisation she should apply to.After:
✅ I reworked her CV (from 2 pages to 4+ pages) to reflect her transferrable skills and better align with private practice opportunities. ✅ Improved her interview skills and answering techniques with my step-by-step Interview Masterclass and detailed Question Bank. ✅ Successfully secured an interview and later an associate role in the corporate law practice of a top-rated national law firm in Singapore 6 months after joining our BigLaw Academy programme.✅ She has been enjoying her new job ever since; colleagues are friendly and the partner she is working with is very nurturing!Meet this East Asian Candidate with a UK Law Degree
8-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ 2 offers received in 3 months
Secured Vacation Scheme Offers at both Osborne Clarke and Travers Smith in London
Meet this 🇭🇰 Incoming PCLL Candidate
8-week BigLaw Academy student | ⏱️ offer received in 4 months
Secured Job Offer at a Prominent US-based Law Firm, Loeb & Loeb LLP (Hong Kong)
Course Outline
1. Build an International & Diverse Profile From Day 1
✅ We help you build an international & diverse CV that appeals to recruiters.
✅ We help you craft your unique narrative in applications.
✅ Discover the unorthodox ways to get diverse experiences.
2. How to Punch Above Your Grades & Discover Your USPs
✅ We rework your CV to fit your dream roles.
✅ We analyse and refine your work experiences and extra-curricular activities to create your USPs.
✅ Discover how to turn your achievements into ”a wow factor” that impresses recruiters.
3. Build Your Personalised Application Strategy
✅ We help you redraft and tailor your law firm applications.
✅ Discover which firms you should target to improve your chance of success.
✅ Unlock the application strategies for both Direct TC and VS applications.
4. Apply the Four-Step Approach to Cover Letter Writing
✅ We help you avoid the biggest mistake in preparing your cover letters.
✅ Apply my 4-step approach to help you produce cover letters that land job interviews.
✅ Strategic walkthrough of how to write high-quality cover letters.
5. How to Prepare Multiple High-Quality Applications
✅ We help you master application drafting skills - a "real game-changer” as described by our students.
✅ Discover the best answering techniques to key application questions.
✅ Discover examples of high-quality application answers.
6. How to Pass the First Stage of Assessments
✅ Ace online tests and video interviews like a pro.
✅ Apply our “skills identification & categorisation” techniques to master Situational Judgmental Tests (SJT).
✅ Discover the most effective techniques for tackling video interviews.
7. How to Nail the Assessment Centres
✅ We walk you through mock case study sessions to identify your biggest weakness.
✅ We help you refine your analytical frameworks for written exercises and case studies.
✅ Discover the top eight techniques for standing out in group exercises.
8. How to Stand Out in Final Interviews
✅ Discover how to build good rapport and leave a lasting impression on recruiters.
✅ We help you craft your unique narrative at in-person interviews.
✅ We help you master the answering techniques for the most pressing interview questions.
What’s included in the 8-Week Programme:
💻 8 one-to-one coaching sessions (8+ hours of personalised coaching with Gordon), covering every part of the law firm application process
🔑 Access to 450+ pages of course materials, slide decks, templates, cheatsheets and more
📚 Tutorial Workbooks that help you achieve your goals.
🤝 Chat support from Gordon
Bonus Inclusions:
🔐 Life-time access to more than 9 additional hours of online course on CV building, application drafting, online tests, video interviews and assessment centre/interview preparation.
✍️ Application Review, Mock Case Study/Written Exercise & Interview
👨👨👦👦 Access to a private group only for the alumni of the BigLaw Academy
💬 Post-programme catch-up with Gordon to monitor your application progress
What’s included in the 4-Week Programme:
💻 4 one-to-one coaching sessions (4+ hours of personalised coaching with Gordon), focusing primarily on post-application stages, video interviews, assessment centres and final interviews
🔑 Access to 250+ pages of course materials, slide decks, templates, cheatsheets and more
📚 Tutorial Workbooks that help you achieve your goals.
🤝 Chat support from Gordon
Bonus Inclusions:
🔐 Life-time access to more than 4 additional hours of online course on online tests, video interviews and assessment centre/interview preparation
✍️ Application Review, Mock Case Study/Written Exercise & Interview
👨👨👦👦 Access to a private group only for the alumni of the BigLaw Academy
💬 Post-programme catch-up with Gordon to monitor your application progress
What You'll Gain?
Learn the skills that actually matter to take control of your law career.
💯 Confidence
Overcome self-doubt to be seen, heard and become the best version of yourself.
🧠 Strategic Planning
Create a step-by-step roadmap to achieve your goals with confidence and less stress.
🗣️ Narrative Building
Connect your past experiences to your goals, and create a cohesive story that demonstrates your value to employers.
✍️ Application Drafting
Craft an application that stands out in the pile, and write like a professional resume writer.
💬 Interview Skills
Speak up, stand out, and secure the roles you want and deserve.
🎯 Opportunities
Land better roles, more money and better career prospects.
Even More Incredible Results…
Frequently Asked Questions
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There are two programme options:
1:1 BigLaw Academy™ — weekly 1:1 coaching with Gordon on a 8 or 4-week basis. Each week I have specific materials I want to go through with you. I will also work closely with my coachees to review their applications and prepare for interviews. You will be given a comprehensive set of materials (e.g. slide decks, additional guides and master cheatsheets) for each week’s coaching session.
Part-Time BigLaw Academy — an immersive, self-paced online course tailored to aspiring lawyers who want to learn everything you must know about training contract applications and interviews at your own pace.
For those who are accepted for the 1:1 BigLaw Academy™, depending on your CV and application experience, I will tailor each session to your unique needs and focus on your areas of weakness. After the programme, I will continue to have free coaching calls with you on an as-needed basis to monitor your application process. I will also offer free application reviews and interview support to all the alumni of the BigLaw Academy™ (until one day, either you secure your dream job, or you tell me you don’t want to get that job anymore!). I will start as your coach and stay as your mentor.
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The 8-week programme is for:
those who want to learn how to build a great legal profile and how to present themselves as an all-rounded candidate in an application; and
those who are more new to the application/interview process.
On the other hand, the 4-week fast track programme is best suited for:
those have a good understanding of and know exactly how to sell their experiences; and
those who already have decent application experience and drafting skills, but want to learn all the application and interview techniques to get their dream job.
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The application for BigLaw Academy™ may be closed occasionally when places are filled up.
For the 1:1 programme, given its demand and that the coaching is solely delivered by me, I cannot guarantee an immediate start and you are highly encouraged to apply at least a month in advance of your intended start date to avoid disappointment.
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Yes. I work with candidates from all backgrounds and stages of their career. Whether you’re a domestic or international applicant, mature candidate or career changer, I can help you tell a convincing story and pitch your experiences to recruiters at big law firms and corporations.
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No, the earlier you start learning how to improve your CV and understand the application process the better. In fact, the 8-week programme is perfect for students who are currently in law school or those who want to take their job applications more seriously but don’t know where to start (regardless of what stage of the journey you’re at).
Since the introduction of the BigLaw Academy, we have been coaching a wide range of people from those who are in the first year of their law school to paralegals and career changers wishing to get a training contract at big law firms.
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Absolutely. Many law graduates and paralegals have also joined the 8-week BigLaw Academy™. The 8-week course is perfect for you to understand where your CV stands among your peers, what steps you can take right now, how to get past the application stage, secure interviews and get closer to your dream job.
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Yes. We offer a 4-week fast tracked BigLaw Academy™ programme to those who have some experience in writing applications, but still haven’t managed to get an offer. The 4-week course focuses exclusively on helping you write a killer cover letter, draft a number of high-quality applications, as well as prepare for online tests, video interviews and assessment centres.
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Yes. Our coaching programme is quite different from other services. I have created a structured system that aims at equipping you with all the knowledge and skills you need to build an all-rounded CV, pitch your past experiences and curate your own story in a way that appeals to recruiters and law firms.
This programme is more than just getting a training contract and will help you develop the right mindset, CV and interview skills to build a truly international legal career.
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Yes. In fact, many of the same considerations regarding training contract applications also apply when applying for a solicitor apprenticeship (e.g. the application questions they typically ask, the use of online tests, video interviews and assessment centre). I will also adapt the course materials to your unique needs and help you pitch your experience to graduaate recruitment in order to secure your solicitor apprenticeship offer.
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I get this question quite a lot. And trust me — you’re almost definitely not the exception. We’ve helped:
students from both higher and lower tier universities
both domestic and international candidates
fresh graduates and paralegals
mature candidates and career changers.
and they’ve all landed vacation schemes or training contracts. The reason? We customise the programme to you, and we don’t stop until you land the offer.
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Yes, you can try doing it alone — but in practice it often costs you way more in lost time and missed opportunities.
If we save you a year of aimlessly applying for law firms and making mistakes, that’s 50 to 100k in salary you don’t miss out on. We’ll likely get you into a better law firm too. And we’ve helped many students go from stuck to signed offers.
You don’t need to do this alone. You need the right system and support. -
Yes. We offer instalment payment plans on the 8-week BigLaw Academy™ programme. To pay in instalments, discuss with Gordon further in your free 1:1 call.