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  1. tatianavlt

    Qualifying as a solicitor in London as an international student ?

    Hello everyone! I'm an international student, who will graduate this September from a university outside the UK. I have studied an LLB and Master's degree in law from a top University in France. I have significant experience in common law, having completing a 2 year Diploma on the topic during...
  2. R

    Slaughter and May 2026 TC

    Hey has anyone recently interviewed with Slaughters in the past week or two. The post-interview wait is absolutely agonising.
  3. K

    CV section: bullet points or paragraph?

    I was under the impression that the CV section of one's application should be kept succinct, and well, in CV-like form with bullet points. However, a friend who has been successful in securing a TC at a top firm told me she had written out her work experience more elaborately, as an explanatory...
  4. P

    Uni of law LPC and TC

    Hi all I have been studying the LPC online since Jan and haven’t rlly had the chance to meet many people on the course. I was wondering if there’s anyone else studying who would like to do a study support session. I have also been trying to apply for direct TC and happy to discuss that too :)
  5. BJosh1928

    Assessment Centre preparation for someone that has no knowledge of law?

    Somehow received assessment centre offers to a few law firms and have made it near to the assessment centre rounds for top law firms (MC firms/US). I applied on a whim as I used to be interested in law but due to familial pressure of not going down that route, for years I just left the idea of...
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    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  6. brieflybrilliant

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  7. FutureTS13

    International student wanting to work in London

    Hello everyone! I'm an international student currently pursuing an undergraduate law degree at a university outside the UK. My program covers a broad spectrum, including comparative law (encompassing both civil and common law jurisdictions), European law, and international law. My aspiration is...
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    • advice international student london training contract visa sponsorship
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Discussion
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  9. DestinywithDuplicity

    Slaughter & May - Winter Workshop AND TC application?

    Heya, so I applied for a Slaughters TC as a graduate over the weekend. I wanted also to get insight and experience through the workshop. I want to know if I can also apply to the workshop - given it's the same application process should I change anything i.e. cover letter or CV? They seem to ask...
  10. M

    What makes a law firm unique?

    This may be a broad question but I am narrowing down the criteria which makes clients select certain law firms over others. Using this analogy I am looking to understand what makes law firms different from each other. My current criteria includes: - Global presence: Is the firm operation in...
  11. SebJames01

    Open Days

    Hi! I’m looking to apply for the vacation schemes this time round. I have two questions about the impact of Open Days on applications: 1) Am I disadvantaged majorly by not going to any Open Days? I know they’re a big help, but I couldn’t do them in the last round of them. 2) Would it be...
  12. E

    Firms that hire TC from paralegals

    Hi, I am a 2023 LLB graduate from RS group currently on my two years graduate visa and applying for a paralegal job, and hopefully to get a TC from paralegalling. From various online resources, I noticed that many big firms do not look for TC applicants from their paralegals at all. Whilst some...
  13. J

    Worried about academics

    Hi all, I just graduated from a RG University with a low 2.1 overall in history and politics. I worked as an estate agent during the second half of my second year and the first half of my third year. Since this February, I have been working at a top 35 firm as an admin in the commercial real...
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  14. LS12

    SQE prep: I’ve not been a student in years

    Hi guys, I’m fortunate enough to be starting my SQE in September sponsored by a firm. I’m pretty stressed in advance because I can see that a lot of the course is self study. It’s been years since I did my law degree and I honestly couldn’t really recite much from what I studied. This coupled...
  15. T

    Growing trend towards hiring Paralegals? E.g. Shoosmiths 2023…

    Hi all, Interested to hear what you think, a friend of mine and I were discussing applications recently and this topic came up. We have been noticing a growing trend among firms who seem to openly advertise vac schemes and TCs but then end up just hiring from paralegals. The friend in...
  16. Splarah

    5 Minute Presentation - Assessment Centre

    Hi all, I have an assessment centre for a regional law firm coming up and we have been asked to: "Prepare a 5-minute presentation on any subject of your choice – no slides or visuals to be used" So, am I being an idiot if I don't pick something law-related to discuss? And if so, what on earth...
    • Splarah
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    • advice assessment centre presentation training contract training contract advice
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Interviews Discussion
  17. H

    Fit & Proper Persons Check- I’m In Debt & Have A 6yr Old Plagiarism Case - Do I Have To Declare This?

    Hi everyone, I’m a 2022 first class honours law graduate. My LLB journey was 100% smooth with no hiccups. However, in 2018-2019 I studied Psychology for a year at a London University. I got called in for a meeting with my uni lecturer regarding a piece of group coursework me and other students...
    • happyfeet97
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    • bar standards barrister barrister training course fit and proper persons check training contract
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  18. M

    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    Hello all! Hope everyone is progressing well with their Training Contract (TC) applications ahead of the key deadlines kicking in over the next couple of days/weeks. I have set up this forum to allow applicants to keep track of updates specifically related to the Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) TC...
    • MPSMM
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    • 2025 norton rose fulbright training contract training contract applications
    • Replies: 399
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  19. E

    Is it worth self-funding SQE1+2 after GDL? / please help me figure out a strategy

    Hi, if anyone can help me, I would be very grateful. I just finished my PGDL last month, which was entirely self-funded as I didn’t apply for VS/TC during undergrad. I also made a terrible mistake by not applying for VS during my GDL year because I didn’t feel “ready”. (I have a 1:1 Oxbridge...
  20. S

    Sponsored Paralegal work

    Hello, I’d greatly appreciate it if anyone could let me know of any firms (law or non-law in-house) in the UK that will hire a paralegal and provide visa sponsorship. I know this is not common, but I might as well push my luck and ask. ** At one point during my LPC last year, I was extremely...
    • Sayeema_k
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    • ask a graduate recruiter aspiring solicitors help opportunities paralegal training contract visa sponsorship
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Discussion

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