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  1. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Legal Assistant Roles will be the option I will have to take. I am waiting from one firm who advertised it as entry-level but still had experience as desirable.
  2. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Very true but what role am I meant to start at then is what I am wondering. Paralegal jobs tend to ask for 2yrs + where I am and while TCs were the logical answer, many many others have the same idea.
  3. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone here know why I can't even get a high street legal secretary job? Shouldn't that be the most entry level role of them all?
  4. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I got rejected a few weeks back
  5. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is it worth applying for W+C if they rejected me for the VS?
  6. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Shoosmiths like to send everyone their verdict within 30 mins of each other. Usually at 4pm or so on the day they give you.
  7. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'd be honest about it unless the American firm has no presence in HK as you might want to go back to them at some point. Actually if you haven't took the TC then go for the Vac scheme if you feel you might prefer a London TC.
  8. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Probably the CV/Background
  9. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got 4 above twice in a row and didn’t progress though so no clue
  10. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Seems everyone who has heard post VI heard on that day for some reason. Does not hearing mean that a PFO is coming or not?
  11. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    When did you hear from them?
  12. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Personally, Grad apprenticeships seem slightly easier to get than TCs as those who have taken SQE1 can’t apply and in-house roles tend to be less competitive in general as they aren’t advertised Still will be hard though
  13. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    First test has no VI but the second does
  14. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Will it be free at a future date?
  15. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have heard of them asking questions about your worst module to throw you off so prepare for that in case.
  16. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Liverpool
  17. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone here heard from Hill Dickinson after having a second holding email on Friday If you heard back on Wednesday then ignore this.
  18. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ok that is some good news for once.
  19. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied for Manchester if that changes things
  20. A worried paralegal

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Brabners PFO :(

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