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  1. OB

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think make a list of where you might've gone wrong to ask how you performed in each part of the AC, perhaps ask what they wanted to see, what would've made your responses stronger, maybe technique points for written tasks/group exercises to see if there's anything you can tweak. Perhaps ask if...
  2. OB

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    a friend of mine interviewed for their direct TC back in easter time and didn't get it but think they gave a few out then!
  3. OB

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    I'm at ULaw but often there'll be an online/weekend version of whole course sessions like inductions so worth emailing student info if you can attend virtually/if the sessions will be recorded so you don't miss out. It'll probably just be an overview of how the SQE works, what to expect from...
  4. OB

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'm turning 26 next month and don't start my TC until 2024 so definitely with you on feeling old/comparing myself to peers who have already qualified! But I'm facing about 6 months of freedom if all goes well with SQE exams before I start and lots of my friends who went straight into their TCs...
  5. OB

    Please be brutally honest, should I give up on becoming a solicitor at a MC/Top Uk law firm

    I graduated with a 59% overall (borderline 2:1 as classified by my uni) and got a TC at a top UK firm so don't lose hope at all. You also have final year to boost your average and that will be easier now you have learnt from mistakes in previous years. Some firms might pick out that grade and...
  6. OB

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    I honestly think it's wrong for students to be jeopardised in these early stages when prep courses are largely not up to scratch yet! The providers are learning as they go and making small improvements with each intake but there should definitely be some sort of grace period until we can...
  7. OB

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    I actually had to wait about two weeks until I found out if I could keep my TC and that it would be pushed back by 6 months (as they wanted all SQE exams to be completed before starting). My contract didn't specifically state they could rescind but my firm listened to a lot of talks with other...
  8. OB

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I know firms that have rejected future trainees for paralegal roles at the firm before they started (even after interview) so I wouldn't worry! It's probably best to paralegal at a firm different to where you want to do a TC (make any silly mistakes elsewhere haha)
  9. OB

    Selling SQE1 Books

    Are you allowed to sell on the PDFs of the ULaw books? No shade, just wouldn't want you getting into trouble with ULaw/SRA etc
  10. OB

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    LinkedIn job adverts have always been my best bets, as well as direct on firm websites on their job pages. It is also useful to apply to administrative jobs in firms if you don't have paralegal experience and work your way up. I started on a slightly rogue admin job at a magic circle firm and...
  11. OB

    How difficult is it to get a VS being mid 20s and already qualified in another country?

    If you're qualified in your home country, you could work here as a qualified solicitor in your home country I believe? At work I have many solicitors with (Admitted in ___) in their email signatures. And you could look to qualify in England & Wales through taking the SQE1 exam and potentially...
  12. OB

    SQE - has anyone done the course and can answer a few questions?

    For example, when I studied EU law we were still in the EU!! On my course they would pop in some academic law reading in the consolidation reading tasks but I think most people never could find the time to do it!
  13. OB

    Failed ULAW BLP

    Business law and practice, a module on the LPC course
  14. OB

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    Devil's Advocate online has some good study notes etc for £15/month if you wanted to have a look for a while and practice the LLB stuff/get a head start on the practical law subjects. Also the Revise SQE books on Amazon are quite good, just like uni revision guides but geared towards the SQE...
  15. OB

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    Hi Anisah! I found the studying experience very intense on the ULaw course as we learnt the 'practical law' modules in about 10 weeks and we didn't cover the academic law which makes up half the exam! Then it was a mix of lots to learn in a short amount of time and then also a bit of fear of the...
  16. OB

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    Hi everyone! I'm currently completing the LLM SQE1&2 course at ULaw sponsored by my firm. I sat SQE1 in January 2023 and sadly failed FLK1 by 1% so I'm resitting FLK1 in July. Happy to try and answer any questions anyone has, and if anyone wants a study buddy for July, let me know!
  17. OB

    SQE - has anyone done the course and can answer a few questions?

    The assessment objectives here show what is included in the exam: https://sqe.sra.org.uk/exam-arrangements/assessment-information/sqe1-assessment-specification I would say maybe not in as much detail as the practical law modules you'll be taught but they are definitely a big part of the SQE...
  18. OB

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, I was in the unfortunate position of failing one of the SQE1 exams by 1%. I had an agonising 2 weeks of waiting to hear if my firm would drop me. In the end they are paying for my resit and my start date has dropped back by 6 months. The work by the CLLS (quoted in the Legal Cheek articles)...
  19. OB

    Allen and Overy Blended Assessment

    If I’m not mistaken the SJT is purely situational judgment apart from one question which involved some maths (unless it’s changed from last year)
  20. OB

    CMS video interview

    Hi sorry it’s against TCLA rules to share the exact questions asked but when I did it there was 1 why cms question, 2 competency and 1 scenario question. Please double check on anything people have said more recently in case they’ve changed their VI format since I did it!

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