Hello
I am looking for some advice re my situation. I have been fortunate enough to secure a TC but due to covid this has been delayed until 2022.
I have therefore been searching for paralegal positions to fill the time, gain experience within a legal environment, and of course for financial reasons. A whole year without a job was just not an option I could afford.
After many applications I finally landed an interview with a firm specialising in an area I want to qualify in. I went through the interview process and did not mention I have already secured a TC.
However, it became apparent that they assume my intention is to secure a TC with them. I did not mention my secured TC as I didn’t believe I was obliged to do so because in my mind, I was simply applying for a paralegal post like others who do so when they have already secured TC’s ahead of time. The advert did not mention a future TC either.
I was asked about my future plans and my answer was something along the lines of I want to gain the experience for now within a legal environment and especially the field they specialise in, and hope eventually to qualify as a solicitor.
I have now been offered the paralegal job but cannot help thinking if what I am doing by accepting the position is somehow wrong. They are not a big firm and in making the offer (and justifying the very low starting pay!) mentioned they take on staff with a view to investing in their training to eventually qualify with them.
There is obviously no guarantee of them offering me a TC and no guarantees that I will enjoy working there. There are also others ahead of me already within the firm who will most likely be ‘next’ to be considered for a TC anyway.
I need the job but I have felt uneasy about the situation. Friends have advised this happens and I need not worry so much especially as I did not mention that I wanted to secure a TC with them. That if they have falsely assumed it because I guess for most LPC grads that’s the next logical step, it’s not down to me.
Should I tell them or does it really not matter and am I overthinking this?
Please help.
I am looking for some advice re my situation. I have been fortunate enough to secure a TC but due to covid this has been delayed until 2022.
I have therefore been searching for paralegal positions to fill the time, gain experience within a legal environment, and of course for financial reasons. A whole year without a job was just not an option I could afford.
After many applications I finally landed an interview with a firm specialising in an area I want to qualify in. I went through the interview process and did not mention I have already secured a TC.
However, it became apparent that they assume my intention is to secure a TC with them. I did not mention my secured TC as I didn’t believe I was obliged to do so because in my mind, I was simply applying for a paralegal post like others who do so when they have already secured TC’s ahead of time. The advert did not mention a future TC either.
I was asked about my future plans and my answer was something along the lines of I want to gain the experience for now within a legal environment and especially the field they specialise in, and hope eventually to qualify as a solicitor.
I have now been offered the paralegal job but cannot help thinking if what I am doing by accepting the position is somehow wrong. They are not a big firm and in making the offer (and justifying the very low starting pay!) mentioned they take on staff with a view to investing in their training to eventually qualify with them.
There is obviously no guarantee of them offering me a TC and no guarantees that I will enjoy working there. There are also others ahead of me already within the firm who will most likely be ‘next’ to be considered for a TC anyway.
I need the job but I have felt uneasy about the situation. Friends have advised this happens and I need not worry so much especially as I did not mention that I wanted to secure a TC with them. That if they have falsely assumed it because I guess for most LPC grads that’s the next logical step, it’s not down to me.
Should I tell them or does it really not matter and am I overthinking this?
Please help.