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A Cambridge-educated, dual US/UK qualified former BigLaw lawyer — and the coach who built a system to break into law after 100+ rejections. Gordon brings an authentic, practical, and deeply personal perspective to legal career development, social mobility, and resilience.
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What Gordon Speaks About
Each presentation is tailored to your audience and format — from 20-minute keynotes to 90-minute interactive workshops.
The BigLaw Blueprint: Breaking In Without Connections
How to navigate the hyper-competitive training contract application process. Gordon shares the exact system he built after 100+ rejections to secure multiple law firm interviews and a BigLaw offer — covering application strategy, commercial awareness, and interview technique.
The International Advantage: Securing a UK Training Contract as a Foreign Applicant
Tailored for international students and foreign-qualified lawyers. This session covers the unique challenges of the UK legal market, visa considerations, and how to turn an international background into a compelling competitive advantage at elite City and US firms.
Resilience and Rejection: The Psychology of the Legal Job Hunt
A candid, motivational talk on handling failure in one of the most competitive graduate markets in the world. Gordon shares his journey from almost failing his first law school exam to making the Dean's List, getting admitted to Cambridge, and securing a role at a top-tier global firm.
Diversity, Mobility, and the Modern Legal Profession
An exploration of social mobility in law. As a first-generation lawyer from a humble background in Hong Kong, Gordon discusses the invisible barriers to entry in corporate law and how both candidates and firms can work to dismantle them — with practical, actionable takeaways for both sides.
Who Gordon Speaks To
Ideal Audiences
Gordon's presentations are designed for audiences who are serious about breaking into or advancing within the legal profession.
University Law Societies
Keynote presentations · Q&A sessions · Application strategy workshops
Law School Careers Teams
Guest lectures · Bootcamp sessions · Panel discussions · Careers fairs
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
Fireside chats · Inspirational keynotes · Mentoring events · D&I panels
Legal Industry Podcasts
Long-form interviews · Career strategy deep-dives · Student-focused episodes
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Past Appearances
Gordon has been featured across leading legal, career, and media platforms in the US, UK, and Asia.
Meet the LinkedIn influencer and future City trainee helping students achieve training contract success
Becoming a lawyer in the UK: an international student's guide
From international student to UK and NY lawyer
Two Candidates, Two Backgrounds, One Firm: with Gordon Chung
GlobalLawyersConnect with Gordon Chung — Season 3 Episode 2
Leveraging Small Opportunities and Specific Interests
Careers in Law with a YouTuber, Gordon Chung
Designing your first step into your legal career with Gordon Chung
From paralegal to trainee: Gordon's story
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