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Can I give 2-3 reasons and keep it very breif ?

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Hi,

I've received an offer for paralegal work to fill the time between my LPC (completes on June 7) and my August 2024 TC start date.

Do I need to raise this as a conflicts of interest issue with the firm my TC is at?

Thanks.

Hi all,

I'm thinking of self-funding the SQE at the University of Law next year (with a view to getting a paralegal role that'll lead to a TC) - I have a couple of queries about the various options open to candidates:

1. What does the timeframe tend to be for exams (i.e. if I started in September, roughly when would I be taking my exams)?
2. Would it be preferable for me to choose the LLM-style option (this has more content than the basic SQE 1 and SQE 2 courses, but it's quite a bit more expensive than the normal options, so I'm reluctant to pay more than I need to - on the other hand, I've been told by people I've spoken to at the University of Law that firms are tending to use this LLM option more than the other ones, so I'm also reluctant to pay for a course that some law firms might perceive as being inferior/not comprehensive enough!)

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

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Hi All,

So, I'm here asking for some advice about how to do well in my exams - I am incredibly stressed.

For context, I am a second-year law student studying at a top RG uni. I've been pretty active with the whole application thing since my first year, so I kinda just kept this up in my second year and have secured four vacation schemes this cycle with big city law firms - alongside being offered a TC by a US law firm.

In my first year of uni, I got a mid-2:1 and exams were 24-hours open book, so it definitely helped with the stress.

This year, I made sure to not apply to a plethora of firms because I didn't want to overwhelm myself so I only chose five. Nonetheless, as most people know this can take up a lot of time due to drafting answers, doing WG's, VI's, AC's etc (and worrying lol). I'm also part of two big societies at uni where I play important roles which took up a lot of my time. So with all this in mind naturally, I have fallen behind on my degree, to the point where I feel like I don't know much. My exams are in just under two months and to add insult to injury, they are timed this year (3 hours for 3 essays), so I am absolutely losing it. I am so stressed out, it's unreal. Not to mention that I'm doing two important modules - contract and constitutional law - and I'm really trying to find the best way to make sure I cover the content enough to get a good grade.

Perhaps you might be thinking that, if I've already managed to secure a TC in my second year, I will definitely do well in my exams but I honestly feel so stressed right now and I don't know what to do. I think that I much prefer the whole working world instead of my degree and I'm worried that I might mess it up this year and lose my TC offer (God forbid).

So I wanted to ask if anyone has felt like this/been in a similar situation and how they dealt with it. Any advice/tips/strategies/methods will be greatly appreciated because I really need it!

Thank you

Hi not sure if this is the right place for it but I was wondering if anyone who has started their TC could give some advice on how to prep for it? Anything they wish they knew before starting? Specifically any current MC trainees ! x

Hi guys,

I have recently accepted two vacation schemes for Early June-Late July. I have completed all background checks and have liaised with both Grad Rec teams. The first VS is the one I really want a TC at, and is earlier than the second.

If I gain a TC offer from the first, am I allowed to cancel the second despite already having accepted the Vac Scheme offer and signed offer letters etc. I live a long way from London and don't see the point in spending £££ on accommodation and living costs.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Best

JP