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  1. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Do they take on people from smaller universities and without any special qualifications for the industry?
  2. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    People who are going for everything get caught out in the end so don't worry
  3. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    What would you advise that I focus on at this moment as a grad?
  4. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It seems that the paralegal market has fell off a cliff though.
  5. A worried paralegal

    Macfarlanes online assessment/SJT

    Just bumping as I am applying too
  6. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does that mean I have a PFO coming at Dentons. I applied May 27th
  7. A worried paralegal

    Government Legal Department Trainee Scheme AC

    They are SJT style questions that need the STAR approach.
  8. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anyone got a guide for Slaughters cover letter?
  9. A worried paralegal

    Government Legal Department Trainee Scheme AC

    Government site says a combination of motivational and behavioural
  10. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Mayer Brown took me around 4 months iirc.
  11. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    US firms tend to enforce the academic rules more strictly than others but as an ABB is still quite good you could probably get by if you do well in University and write out your mitigating factors correctly. 65% is fine but some US firms like to see those 70s. Good luck!
  12. A worried paralegal

    A graduate in need of career advice

    Would you advise that I think about self-funding or should I stay away from studying for a cycle?

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