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    Should I accept the TC…

    Oh my god! Really? I had no idea that this could be unenforceable, I thought it seemed quite restrictive! Does this open the option that I could apply for firms in the next cycle although I’ve accepted? Does it look bad? I still feel worried that this isn’t the firm for me, is a 2 week...
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    Should I accept the TC…

    It happened a few times, though the two seats were vastly different! The second was more welcoming. It’s the practice areas that are missing… Soph
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    Should I accept the TC…

    Hi AvniD! Thank you - and I’m so grateful to have been really lucky with the applications this time. I have to admit it is based on a gut feeling…but the culture was not what it was cracked up to be and I found that I didn’t fit in with the teams very well (I’m usually quite sociable and can...
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    Should I accept the TC…

    Hi Jessica, Thanks for getting back so quickly! It says in the paperwork “under SRA guidance and employment law” that once accepted you must not accept another offer. When I went to the SRA to check the guidance I couldn’t really find anything… They will be sponsoring the LLM(SQE1+SQE2), and...
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    Should I accept the TC…

    Hi everyone! I really need some advice… I’m a career changer who has done the GDL. I (now I think naively) applied to two firms in this cycle, being certain of the firms I thought I wanted. My application for one of the firms was successful, for which I am really grateful, considering how...

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