Lots of my graduate friends are currently in paralegal roles while also still applying for things - I've heard that extra legal experience can help in obtaining a TC. But hopefully you will get something soon! Best of luck !! It's truly brutal out here..
Get a job. Not having a tc whilst in uni is not the end of the world. Jobs outside of law exist and can provide great value in transferable skills. There’s not enough TCs for everyone to get one before graduation anyway.
You might be in a on hold position. CC tends to put people on hold in previous years if they think you have a strong application. If someone fails their VI/AC, you might get the chance.
With the SQE route, you can get SQE by being a Paralegal too to be fair, so don't worry so much.
There are other routes to becoming a lawyer as well in a worst case scenario.
As a Big Four tax associate, I would strongly advise caution when considering this route. The chartered accountant/tax adviser exams are definitely not easy!There are other routes to becoming a lawyer as well in a worst case scenario.
Bakers likes to hire accountants as tax associates so you can potentially go from accounting to tax law. It would however mean specialising in tax and it isn't guaranteed either.
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Are you planning on becoming a lawyer then? I'm curious now to hear more about your life plans/goals now lol.
Stupid question then but if you're a tax associate, wouldn't it be easier to apply for tax law roles directly? I assume most non-TC roles don't require the huge level of effort and assessment centres that are required from TC applications.
Tax associates at B4 firms are not qualified lawyers, and our roles (at least mine) aren't 100% legal related. I do a lot of data analytics work as well.
Are you qualified or training to be a tax associate? Someone on my vac scheme tot an audit grad scheme at big 4 started in September but had a tc offer to start see next September so will quit 1 year into ACA. Cannot defer his entry to get the full 3 years.
Yh I know. Few of my friends work in audit, tax and consulting. They’re not a huge fan of the ACA (if that’s what you’re doing). Would you leave before the 3 year training program if you got a tc or stick it out?
