TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[ellwilsen]

anything from phb (lol) or boodle hatfield?

 

[GOI983]

If anyone has completed Orrick’s written exercise please DM me! It would be greatly appreciated!

 

[samni]

Weil PFO - that was quick!

 

[JadeWadey01]

Weil PFO - that was quick!

Same. I got one too aha

 

[Scandi]

Same. I got one too aha

Same - nice to clear up that mystery

 

[law2022x]

Weil PFO - that was quick!

Same. I got one too aha

Same - nice to clear up that mystery

When did you each apply? I'm so anxious waiting

 

[Polaranu]

Does anyone have any ideas when we’ll hear from Payne Hicks Beach?

 

[JadeWadey01]

When did you each apply? I'm so anxious waiting

I applied on the 31st July!

 

[ssolicitorz]

Wanted to get advice on this if anyone is in/has been in a similar situation:

So I was an international student in London and I just graduated in July 2022.

I wish to pursue paralegalling positions. My student visa expires end of October 2022, but until then I can work full time.

I am interested in applying for the graduate visa but as you have to be in the UK when you apply and you have to stay there while the application is being processed, I wish to secure a role before going to the UK as rent/living expenses are so expensive without working in a role.

Does anyone know if firms would be open to hiring me as a paralegal even though I would be applying for the graduate visa after securing a position. The graduate visa is pretty easy to get and I don't know of anyone's application being refused so there isn't really any risk of me not securing it.

 

[lawcurious]

Wanted to get advice on this if anyone is in/has been in a similar situation:

So I was an international student in London and I just graduated in July 2022.

I wish to pursue paralegalling positions. My student visa expires end of October 2022, but until then I can work full time.

I am interested in applying for the graduate visa but as you have to be in the UK when you apply and you have to stay there while the application is being processed, I wish to secure a role before going to the UK as rent/living expenses are so expensive without working in a role.

Does anyone know if firms would be open to hiring me as a paralegal even though I would be applying for the graduate visa after securing a position. The graduate visa is pretty easy to get and I don't know of anyone's application being refused so there isn't really any risk of me not securing it.

In my experience they really dont mind as long as you're open about it. They might not necessarily hire you "completely" until your visa is done but its possible as long as you're open to it. If i don't remember correctly though, the visa doesn't take long to process (most people i know got it in less than a week) so if that's possible for you then maybe you could also get it in the case you don't get a full time role by then

 

[moxiebobo]

Freshfields AC

Congrats! Have they said when they're holding the ACs?

 

[SR622]

Does anyone know if you can convert a graduate visa into a student visa? If for example, you decide to enrol in the SQE or LPC Courses after obtaining the graduate visa?

 

[justhangingout]

is NRF WG automatic?

 

[Scandi]

NRF WG🥳

 

[Scandi]

is NRF WG automatic?

It says 'passed the initial screening', so that suggests no (especially because of the time in between application and WG)

 

[sc29]

Same. I got one too aha

Sorry to hear this was this post WG by any chance?

 

[Polaranu]

PFO from Payne Hicks Beach

 

[missingtwiggies]

Does anyone have any ideas when we’ll hear from Payne Hicks Beach?

finally just got an official PFO from them! But it was in response to a direct email sent to Grad Rec HR who apologised for the delay, so it wasn't an automated email

 

[JadeWadey01]

Sorry to hear this was this post WG by any chance?

Nope lol

 

[AvniD]

Wanted to get advice on this if anyone is in/has been in a similar situation:

So I was an international student in London and I just graduated in July 2022.

I wish to pursue paralegalling positions. My student visa expires end of October 2022, but until then I can work full time.

I am interested in applying for the graduate visa but as you have to be in the UK when you apply and you have to stay there while the application is being processed, I wish to secure a role before going to the UK as rent/living expenses are so expensive without working in a role.

Does anyone know if firms would be open to hiring me as a paralegal even though I would be applying for the graduate visa after securing a position. The graduate visa is pretty easy to get and I don't know of anyone's application being refused so there isn't really any risk of me not securing it.

I don't think your international status would be a consideration for not giving you the job if you've already got the right to work via the graduate visa.