Career direction consultation
Talk through potential next steps and what matters to you in choosing a legal role or career direction.
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LEGAL CAREER CONSULTING
Your legal career.
A clearer direction.
Practical career discussion, application feedback and interview preparation for aspiring lawyers and legal professionals considering their next move.
Lessons taught in English
WHAT WE WORK ON
Think through
your next move.
Legal career consulting for students, graduates, overseas-qualified lawyers and legal professionals considering their next step. Sessions focus on your experience, priorities and the opportunities you want to pursue.
- Discuss career direction and the practical priorities behind your next move.
- Identify the experience and strengths most relevant to your target roles.
- Review your CV and covering letters for clarity, focus and supporting examples.
- Prepare for training-contract, pupillage, law-firm and in-house interviews.
- Practise explaining career changes and the contribution you could make in a new role.
A FOCUSED APPROACH
A practical discussion.
A more focused plan.
Bring your CV and explain what you are considering. You can use a consultation to explore direction or work on a specific application.
- 01
Map your experience and priorities
Discuss your current position, previous work, interests and constraints.
- 02
Focus your applications
Identify the examples that support your target roles and review how you present them in your CV and covering letters.
- 03
Prepare the conversation
Work on your account of your career, motivation for the role and responses to likely interview questions.
CHOOSE YOUR SUPPORT
Choose the support
you need now.
CV & covering-letter review
Receive feedback on the agreed documents, with attention to relevant experience, structure and clear presentation.
Legal interview preparation
Practise your introduction, motivation, competency examples and explanations of your career decisions.
Fees, preparation time and the scope of feedback are agreed before booking. Tell David your deadline and the support you need.
Enquire about this support ↗YOUR TUTOR & COACH
Firms. The Bar.
In-house experience.
David has experience as a Hong Kong solicitor, barrister and international in-house legal counsel, including serving as General Counsel of JKN Global Group / Miss Universe Organisation. That gives the discussion a practical perspective across different legal working environments.
David teaches IELTS and Legal English at HKU SPACE and was appointed to its 2026 OLQE teaching team.
Meet David Southern ↗YOUR QUESTIONS
A little more
detail.
Who is this service for?
Law students and graduates exploring early-career options, overseas-qualified lawyers considering Hong Kong roles, and legal professionals planning a move or reviewing their applications.
Can I book help with one specific application?
Yes. Send the role description, your CV and any draft covering letter, along with the deadline. The consultation can focus on that application.
Does consulting include recruitment or placement?
This is individual career guidance and application coaching. It does not include recruitment, introductions to employers or a promise of employment.
How is the scope agreed?
Tell David whether you need career discussion, document feedback, interview practice or a combination. The session arrangement, fees and any document-review scope are agreed before booking.
05 / LET’S MAKE A START
Let’s make a
clearer plan.
Tell us what you want to prepare for, your goals and your deadline. We’ll discuss the support that suits you.
david@davidasouthern.com ↗