Whenever the thought of you being "not good enough" pops up in your mind, you should immediately stop the negative talking.

I've spoken to so many aspiring lawyers over the past years, and I realise that a majority of them stop applying to law firms when they get about 4 to 5 consecutive rejections…

"I've done everything I can... but I still get rejected by so many law firms I applied to? Why is that?" Let's put yourself into a recruiter's shoes — if you receive over 1,000 training contract applications every year, you will realise that 90% of the candidates look almost the same on paper, as a majority of them likely…

In this newsletter, I will break down to you how more and more law firms are now heading towards a "sector-led" approach to distinguish themselves from their competitors. I will further delve into the pros and cons of such strategy, as well as how you can make the best use of such information to stand out in your next job applications or interviews.

As I know, more and more aspiring lawyers start getting invites for a pre-recorded video interview. In this newsletter, I will completely change your perspective on how you should prepare for such interview, providing you the techniques and tricks to tick some of the key boxes Graduate Recruitment is looking for.

In this newsletter, I will consolidate the key strategies and techniques I used to secure a training contract in London as an International student (and I didn't complete one single vacation scheme!)

Many international law students are under the impression that they need to apply to smaller or less prestigious law firms, because the competition is insane and they stand no chance of competing against many other domestic candidates. Yet, speaking from personal experiences, I think you may be better off applying to bigger law firms.

Many people are surprised by how I cleared all the conditions for qualifying as a New York Attorney in just one year. In this article, I am going to provide you with the study schedule and methods I used to pass the July 2019 New York state bar examination. These techniques suit me as a test-taker, but it does not necessarily mean they suit everyone else.

At the beginning of my second year of law school, many of my classmates already got their first internship at big law firms or banks, but I couldn’t find any. I remember I got my first-ever internship by cold-emailing a local law firm I found on the internet. I was invited for an informal interview. The partner liked my passion, and he decided to hire me as a part-time legal intern.

One of the most popular legal dramas of our time - 'Suits' - depicts the lives of top-paid New York lawyers with luxurious lifestyles, and it sparks many people's interest in a career in commercial law. While the show may not be a true reflection of the legal profession as a whole, the good news is that every one of you can become a New York-qualified lawyer irrespective of where you are from or currently reside.

When I was in my final year of law school, I wasn’t sure if I should do an LLM afterwards — it’s a huge investment, and I didn’t know if it could help me with my future employment.

Yet, doing an LLM after graduation turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made in my legal career. Had I not done that, I would not have started my legal career in London and worked at one of the biggest global law firms.

Getting a training contract in places like London is easier said than done - yet, the good news is whether or not you are an international candidate, law firms are essentially looking for the same skills and competencies. Unfortunately, there is little support out there for foreigners entering the London legal market, and therefore I have seen many bright international students struggling with writing good applications.

My training contract journey was a rocky path of detours. I was hampered by my initial unfamiliarity with the interview, my limited visa conditions and a lack of understanding of the application process. As someone coming from a completely different country and background, I felt like I have to spend twice, if not triple, the effort of others. But what my story shows is that your starting point doesn’t matter, what matters is where you end up.