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My Journey to TC
Hi everyone The anxiety from VS apps kept me up so I decided to open this thread! I thought about creating this thread in November but it would be too embarrassed cuz i didn't submit any apps back then lol. I am an LLB graduate currently working as a paralegal. It's my second year on the...- eleven14og
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Contract Paralegal Role through Umbrella Company
Hi everyone, I recently interviewed and received an offer from a national law firm for a contract paralegal role. The work is on a day rate basis via an Umbrella Company. I just confirmed with HR that I would like to accept this offer. HR said I need to instruct an umbrella company myself. I...- eleven14og
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Applying for VS as a paralegal
Hi everyone, I just got a paralegal role at an international law firm and I am thinking about applying for vacation schemes this cycle. I am wondering if anyone on the forum has been in a similar position as me. Would I need to use my annual leave to attend ACs and VS? I have also heard about...- eleven14og
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Difference between compliance and legal jobs
Hi guys, I have sent my CV to a financial consultancy firm for a compliance internship and I have now reached written assessment stage. However, I wasn't quite sure whether I should proceed with the application as I still wish to do legal work. I also have very little knowledge of compliance...- eleven14og
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In-person AC/VS next cycle?
Hi everyone, I wish to know whether AC and VS will go back to in-person in the next cycle? I saw some posts saying they had in-person VS this summer. Will law firms move AC to in-person as well? Thanks!- eleven14og
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Which firms are harsh on academics?
Hi everyone, I just graduated from a London RG university with a mid-2.1 overall. I have a 2.2 in my final year so I am really concerned with how this will look in my application. Are there any firms notoriously harsh on grades that I should avoid? I understand academic results are not...- eleven14og
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Grades on CV
Hi everyone, I have a question on mentioning my grades on the CV. I learned that I should write my education section like Company Law(2.1). All my other modules are all 2.1 or 1st so they are fine using this format. But I have one module in 2.2 and I am worried that if I write it in this format...- eleven14og
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Self-fund LPC/SQE or paralegal if looking to apply for LLM
Hi guys, I am an international student who just graduated from a London RG university with a mid-2.1 in law. I was disappointed to know that I cannot attend the LLM programme this year as I failed to meet one of the conditions. I haven't bagged a TC in this cycle so I am thinking about other...- eleven14og
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