Recent content by DonnieDarko
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Whats up with the lack of Guys and POC in AC's?
I haven’t attended any virtual VC/AC but did them in person. In my experience, it is based on the firm’s needs in parallel with what the sector seems important. So if a firm lacks gender parity, this may be reflected in the future trainees they seek to hire. Same for gender/sexuality. As an...- DonnieDarko
- Post #49
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Do I have to tell my current employer I have a training contract ?
Congrats! Assuming you’ve finished the LPC, work until your notice period (ie 2 weeks). Personally, I’d build in a month holiday prior to starting your TC!- DonnieDarko
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Leaving a job after 3 months to apply for Training Contracts
I worked FT, went to school FT and applied for TCs. Unless you are independently wealthy or truly have the means to be unemployed, I would suggest remaining. A. Paralegal jobs are hard to come by even for LPC graduates B. It is highly relevant experience that many applying for TCs will not have...- DonnieDarko
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Accelerated LPC Experience (esp in Covid)
Thanks, unfortunately it's the provider my firm uses so I don't have a choice in the matter.- DonnieDarko
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Accelerated LPC Experience (esp in Covid)
Thank you. Good to know and please update when you start in August! I try not to believe everything I read in the legal cheek comments section but some of the feedback about BPP has been alarming. Interesting to know they’ve made it open book and will be interesting to see if that continues into...- DonnieDarko
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
I believe what your friend might be suggesting is that those are 3 generic reasons, have you managed to make those personal to you? I.e. on the secondments, is it that there is a client they work with or an area you would like to explore a seat in? Or in the case of low trainee intake, is it...- DonnieDarko
- Post #3,075
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Accelerated LPC Experience (esp in Covid)
I’m due to start the accelerated LPC soon and was wondering if any future trainees could shed light on their experiences? I’m interested in more general feedback, how to found the workload etc. But also from those completing the course during Covid. Some of the reports about BPP are worrying...- DonnieDarko
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Feeling like I'm 'past it'/waning enthusiasm
sorry to hear you are struggling but perhaps a few things to pause and reflect on, especially given all the stress we are under collectively. - How badly do you want to become a solicitor? There are countless examples of people who either paralegal for ages and apply cycle after cycle before...- DonnieDarko
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Do I have enough time?
10 firms? I had a FT job and went to school FT. I applied to 6 firms total - 3 AC, 2 offers. I’m sure I’m an exception, and to each his own, but I found it much more useful to spend more time on a handful of applications vs stressing out with so many. I also was only interested in a handful of...- DonnieDarko
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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Commercial question tips needed
My experience with a similar question was eliciting a broad strokes response, more strategy vs granular implementation detail. Associate asked me (assuming I was familiar with practice areas) to pick one and expand on my thoughts. I steered clear of brexit/hyper topical issues and talked about...- DonnieDarko
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Career changer - straight to TC?
yes, all of the above. I think it’s possible to make yourself stand out from the crowd ie candidates fresh out of uni. I also really sold myself as understanding the work of trainees (mostly grunt) but the traits (communication, attention to detail etc) and how I had a strong foundation due to...- DonnieDarko
- Post #26
- Forum: General Discussion
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Career changer - straight to TC?
Possible to go straight to TC without VS. Got a TC at big US firm and offer from MC without doing VS. Early 30s came from a closely related field with solid experience. Most important point was to ensure you had solid case for career switch (most GR wanted to know why them, why now etc) but then...- DonnieDarko
- Post #25
- Forum: General Discussion