• WIN: Lunch with Willkie Trainees!
    15 Oct 2025 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (UK) Zoom (registration required)
    Put your knowledge of Willkie Farr & Gallagher to the test in this interactive quiz session. The winner will enjoy lunch with Willkie trainees!
    Register on Zoom →
  • Get Everything You Need to Secure a Training Contract
    Now half the price. Join TCLA Premium for £30/month and get step-by-step application support, daily commercial awareness practice, and 700+ successful examples of past applications and interview experiences. Plus so much more.
    Join Premium →

sqe

  1. jdr01

    Stuck between SQE, paralegal roles, and funding — what are my real options?

    Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice as I feel stuck with my career options. I graduated with a law degree and for the past two years I’ve been working as a Case Officer at a healthcare regulator. I previously applied for training contracts, but quickly realised that even if I were...
  2. legallysg

    Graduate seeking guidance

    Hello anybody who is reading this, I so wish I found this community earlier, it is so great to see everybody's inspiring journeys and motivations! For myself, I am wondering if i should join the journey as well or if it's just not right for me. My situation I am a recent LLB graduate. I did...
    • legallysg
    • Thread
    • application advice legal assistant open days paralegal sqe vacation scheme
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Discussion
  3. M

    Career Guidance — TC vs SQE2 + QWE Route (Graduate Visa Expiring Jan 2026)

    Hi everyone, I’m looking for some guidance on my career options and the best way forward. I originally live in Dubai but have been in the UK for 6 years now, completing my undergrad, LPC and paralegal job here. I graduated in 2022 with a training contract at an international law firm which...
    • m.legalcontact
    • Thread
    • applications career career prospects dubai sqe strategy tcla tracker training contract 2025
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Discussion
  4. R

    International students studying/ have completed the SQE

    I have a law degree from the UK and was able to secure a paralegal role at a high street firm whilst on my graduate visa. My visa, however, is due to expire in a few months and my current firm cannot sponsor me nor have I been able to find another role. So I am trying to weigh my options here...
  5. D

    VC / TC applications with SQE completed

    Hi, I am a business undergraduate who is now completing the PGDL with ULaw. I have recently changed to the MA Law (SQE1) due to funding and so I am due to start the course for the SQE September 2025. I have been advised by my employability team that some firms do not take trainees if they have...
  6. A

    Plagiarism case 6 years old

    Hello all, I have a plagiarism case from uni 4 years ago and since then I have worked for 2 years at a law firm and I am due to start my TC end of this year after completing my SQE masters. I am able to provide a strong reference from my previous employer about my character as well as a few...
  7. A

    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    Hi all, i applied to the SQE programme 2025 in professional liability team, does anyone know how long it roughly takes for them to respond?
  8. K

    What do graduate career changers do for work during PGDL/SQE training before the actual training contract starts? -silly beginner question

    Hi all, please can you help me answer a potentially silly and obvious question but I cannot find the answer anywhere - IF (big if) I were to be successful for a training contract ( for example, Chance & Clifford etc), they say you have to have the PGDL and SQE finished before the Training...
    • katya007
    • Thread
    • career change career changer pgdl sqe training training contract advice
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Discussion
  9. Lapistuskin

    LLM SQE or the SQE Prep Courses

    Hi everyone, I recently graduated LLB with a 2:1 from a Russell Group university and am now preparing to self-fund my SQE preparation. I’m an international student on a graduate visa and have been accepted into the University of Law's LLM (SQE 1 & 2) Online programme, which starts this...
  10. hush-hush

    applying for vac Schemes to TC Dreams

    Hey everyone! a little bit about me - I'm an international student and graduated from a non-Russell group university in London (can you guess?) with high merit in LLB Law honours. My current stage is studying the LLM Legal Practice (SQE 1&2) starting this September, and I'm self-funding it. I...
  11. T

    Part time ULAW LLM SQE timetable

    Has anyone got a timetable of the part time course at ULAW for doing the LLM SQE 1 and 2? Just wondering how much work is required each week and the order of study.
  12. G

    Independent study hours for Uni of Law LLM Legal Practice (SQE 1&2)

    Approximately how many hours per week do you have to spend studying independently for this course? Thanks in advance for any replies!
  13. G

    LLM SQE1&2 or SQE prep courses?

    Hi everyone! I'm currently choosing from two options: — LLM SQE 1&2 or SQE 1&2 preparation courses: https://www.law.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/law/sqe-1-preparation-course/ https://www.law.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/law/sqe-2-preparation-course/ Do you know what is the difference between them...
  14. R

    Can you be a “Trainee Solicitor” if you have technically already qualified through the SQE?

    Hi! I am currently a trainee solicitor and I have completed the SQE exams. Because of my previous experiences, I have enough qualifying work experience to send everything off now and ‘qualify’. However, I still want to complete my training contract for the experience. I just would like to have...
  15. A

    Revision and Practice Resources for SQE2

    I'm sitting SQE2 in October. I have found a few good (paid) resources for revision notes, but I'm struggling to find many practice papers outside of a course. I'm self-funding so would rather save the money if I can. Does anyone have any practice resources they'd recommend please? Revise4Law...
  16. UmarBajwa

    Recommended Assessment Centres for SQE2

    I sat the SQE2 in January of this year and comparing my experience to others in my cohort, the assessment centre can make a big difference to your experience. I sat the assessments in London. My written exams were in ITTS - Aldgate East My oral exams were in - Royal College of General...
  17. M

    Where to take the SQE?

    I am recent graduate of a Russell group university, scoring with a 2.1. I have taken a brief break and I am currently working in a different industry but I plan on starting the SQE in September or around that time frame. Unfortunately, I have not been successful with applications, nor would I be...
  18. chichi

    SQE with Barbri vs QLTS

    Hello :) I’m planning on enrolling to either Barbri or QLTS for their SQE prep course, intending to sit the July 2024 exam for SQE1. I work full time but I’m certain I can cram in 20 hours of studying over the course of the week. However, I just wanted some input from people about their...
  19. D

    PgDL possible with degree from 2010

    Hello everyone. I've been scouring this forum for a couple of hours now and am therefore a bit embarrassed to post due to my query. However, for the most part this does seem like a safe space, so here goes: I graduated from UEA back in 2010 with a Ba (Hons) in Film & Media. My result was a 2:2...
  20. S

    SQE1 studying methods/strategy - what worked & what didn't?

    Hi everyone I thought I'd set up a thread that might be helpful for anyone studying the SQE1 soon. For anyone who has done the SQE1, I'd be grateful if you could provide insight as to your strategy for studying as there is a lot of information to cover. General questions: 1. I know a lot of...

About Us

The Corporate Law Academy (TCLA) was founded in 2018 because we wanted to improve the legal journey. We wanted more transparency and better training. We wanted to form a community of aspiring lawyers who care about becoming the best version of themselves.

Newsletter

Discover the most relevant business news, access our law firm analysis, and receive our best advice for aspiring lawyers.

    Share this page

    Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2022 XenForo Ltd. | Style and add-ons by ThemeHouse | Community services from Audentio
    XenCarta 2 PRO © Jason Axelrod of 8WAYRUN
    Top Bottom