🚨 Reed Smith has just announced its Direct Training Contract route!
The deadline is 20th June.

👉 Read Becca's announcement post here
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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ahi88" data-source="post: 96866" data-attributes="member: 5225">Hi there <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Firstly, your background is very interesting and will definitely be an asset now that you are looking to re-enter the legal sector and ultimately pursue a training contract. I personally think it provides you with unique experiences to draw from in your application answers and definitely makes you stand out. The thing for you to focus on now is to demonstrate to employers your commitment towards re-entering the legal career, reasons why you have made this decision now and (potentially) how your current role has contributed towards this decision. I am assuming that you are currently in employment as a detective so pursuing the LPC/SQE would mean that you would no longer work and focus instead on studying? If so, I understand that this will be a very big decision to make! Demonstrating a commitment to a legal career can however be shown in many ways beyond self-funding the LPC/SQE. As you have completed your LLB a few years ago with a few years of paralegal experiences, I would focus on applying to vacation schemes, attending law firm open evenings or panel discussions and networking events (restrictions permitting!). The reason I say this is because self-funding the LPC/SQE is a big commitment due to how expensive these courses are. Most TC applicants opt for the safer option to gain more experience whilst also applying for vacation schemes / training contracts so that their prospective firms can help them with funding. Having said this, it is also common for applicants to self fund these courses but this will all be dependant on your personal circumstances. It's also worth noting that if you undertook the LPC, this would remain a valid route to qualifying until 2032.  Whether you choose to undergo the LPC or SQE will again be based on your personal circumstances having considered financial and personal factors.</blockquote>

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