Join The BigLaw Academy 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 major countries like the UK and UAE, 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 training contract 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:
£1,000
(or pay in 2 instalments)
4-Week Programme:
£500
*Limited spots available
Meet Areeba 🇦🇪 Law Graduate from University of Warwick
4-week programme student | ⏱️ offer received in 29 days
From Struggling With ACs -> Secured Training Contract at CMS in Dubai
“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, we 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, 29 days after joining our BigLaw Academy programme.
✅ She was among one of the few candidates to receive a direct TC offer.
Meet this Southeast Asian Candidate with a UK LLM 🇬🇧
8-week programme 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, esp 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 we identified her weaknesses, we 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 LSE
8-week programme 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, we 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 🇨🇳 Law Graduate from UCL
8-week programme student | ⏱️ offer received in 3 months
From Struggling to Get Past Application Stage as a Full-Time Paralegal -> Received Vacation Scheme Offer at Winston & Strawn LLP in London
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 interview into a vacation scheme offer at Winston & Strawn LLP in London 3 months after joining our BigLaw Academy programme.
Meet this 🇭🇰 UK Law Graduate & Full-Time Paralegal
8-week programme student | ⏱️ offer received in 3 months
From Stuttering and Coming Off Robotic at Interviews -> Secured Vacation Scheme at a Top International Law Firm in London
“The biggest takeaway for me was just how much Gordon helped improve my interview skills. I used to stutter a lot during video interviews and came across as robotic and unnatural. But working with Gordon completely changed my approach. We focused on making my delivery more confident and calm, and that made a real difference. In the end, I was able to progress through multiple stages across several applications!”
Key Results:
Before:
❌ She was getting some law firm interviews but unable to land offers.
❌ She stuttered a lot and her mind sometimes went blank during video interviews; she found it uncomfortable to speak in front of cameras.
❌ She came off unnatural and robotic at interviews, but didn’t know how to fix that.
❌ She was also juggling law firm applications with a full-time paralegal role as an international applicant.
After:
✅ Once we identified her weak points in interviews, we conducted multiple mock interview practices to completely rebuild her approach to interview preparation.
✅ She gradually mastered a more natural and authentic presentation style that helped her build rapport with interviewers.
✅ Successfully passed video interviews for the first time after a long while.
✅ Successfully landed 4+ assessment centres and a vacation scheme offer at a top global law firm in London 3 months after starting our BigLaw Academy programme.
Even More Incredible Results…
Course Outline
1. Build an International & Diverse Profile From Day 1
✅ Learn how to build an international & diverse CV that appeals to recruiters.
✅ Learn how to craft your unique story.
✅ Discover the unorthodox ways to get diverse experiences.
2. How to Punch Above Your Grades & Discover Your USPs
✅ Learn how to improve your CV.
✅ Discover extra-curricular activities and unlock achievements to create your USPs.
✅ Learn how to turn your achievements into ”a wow factor” that impresses recruiters.
3. Build Your Personalised Application Strategy
✅ Learn how to tailor your law firm applications.
✅ Learn which firms you should target to improve your chance of success.
✅ Learn the application strategies for both Direct TC and VS applications.
4. Learn the Four-Step Approach to Cover Letter Writing
✅ Avoid the biggest mistake in preparing your cover letter.
✅ Learn my 4-step approach to writing a killer cover letter.
✅ See examples of high-quality cover letters & CVs.
5. How to Prepare Multiple High-Quality Applications
✅ Master the skills of writing high-quality applications.
✅ Discover the best answering techniques to key application questions.
✅ See examples of high-quality application answers.
6. How to Pass the First Stage of Assessments
✅ Ace online tests and video interviews like a pro.
✅ Learn the best responses to different situational judgment questions.
✅ Learn the most effective techniques for tackling video interviews.
7. How to Nail the Assessment Centres
✅ Learn the best analytical frameworks for case studies and written exercises.
✅ Learn the top eight techniques for group exercises.
✅ See examples of mock case studies.
8. How to Stand Out in Final Interviews
✅ Learn how to build good rapport and leave a lasting impression on recruiters.
✅ Learn how to tell your story at interviews.
✅ Master the answering strategies and techniques for the most pressing interview questions.
What’s included in the 8-Week Programme:
💻 8 one-to-one tailored-made calls 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:
🔐 Access to more than 9 hours of extra video training 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 tailored-made calls 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:
🔐 Access to more than 4 hours of extra video training 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
Frequently Asked Questions
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Depending on whether you have enrolled into the 8-week or 4-week programme, I have prepared a comprehensive set of materials (e.g. slide decks, additional guides and master cheatsheets) for each week’s coaching session. Depending on your CV and application experience, I will tailor each session to your unique needs and areas of weakness.
After the programme, I will continue to have ad-hoc coaching calls with you on an as-needed basis to monitor your application process. I will also offer ad-hoc application reviews and interview support to all the alumni of BigLaw Academy (until one day, either you secure your dream job, or you tell me you don’t want to get that job anymore!)
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The application for BigLaw Academy is genreally open all year round.
Yet, given the demand for this programme 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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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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The 8-week programme is more for those who want to learn how to build a great legal profile, how to present themselves as an all-rounded candidate in an application and who are more new to the application/interview process.
On the other hand, the 4-week fast track programme is best suited for those who already have decent work and application experience, so they can just learn all the application and interview techniques to get their dream job.
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Yes — absolutely. While my personal story is that of an international student, the strategies and frameworks I teach work for any aspiring lawyer who feels the odds are stacked against them. I have worked with students from Russell Group and non-Russell Group universities, domestic and international candidates, recent graduates and mature applicants, and career changers from completely different industries. What my students have in common is not their background — it is their ambition and their willingness to do the work.
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Absolutely. 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.
"I broke into BigLaw as an international student with little resources and no connections. If I could do it, so can you — and I will personally show you how."
— Gordon Chung