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<blockquote data-quote="chllth96" data-source="post: 80778" data-attributes="member: 13189">Hi all,Bit of background - I'm 25 and have an undergrad and masters in Eng lit from a RG university and have been working full-time in a non-legal role since graduating in 2019. Intention has always been to convert to law and I've decided now is my time but I'm in a conundrum about how best to move forward. The ultimate goal is to secure a training contract and work as a solicitor in a c. top 20 firm.I have an offer from ULaw to study the GDL full-time from Sept 21 (self-funding w/ savings) but don't have enough money to continue straight onto the LPC and complete the 'old' qualification route. From Sept 21, I'll be applying for TCs starting in 2024 but reading TCLA forums the general consensus seems to be firms will make a hard switch to SQE for 2024 intakes. If that is the case, and given I can't afford the LPC unless I secure funding from a firm who'll take me on earlier than 2024, should I just delay and take a PGDL course starting Jan 2022 or decline my place and continue working while applying for TCs from September?I understand the PGDL is not a requirement under the new SQE route but I have read candidates who'd completed the GDL faired better in SQE trials. I assume the GDL/PGDL would also give me a leg into other legal roles/relevant legal work experience should I not be successful in securing a 2024 TC. [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] any guidance or words of wisdom would be hugely appreciatedMany thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="chllth96, post: 80778, member: 13189"] Hi all, Bit of background - I'm 25 and have an undergrad and masters in Eng lit from a RG university and have been working full-time in a non-legal role since graduating in 2019. Intention has always been to convert to law and I've decided now is my time but I'm in a conundrum about how best to move forward. The ultimate goal is to secure a training contract and work as a solicitor in a c. top 20 firm. I have an offer from ULaw to study the GDL full-time from Sept 21 (self-funding w/ savings) but don't have enough money to continue straight onto the LPC and complete the 'old' qualification route. From Sept 21, I'll be applying for TCs starting in 2024 but reading TCLA forums the general consensus seems to be firms will make a hard switch to SQE for 2024 intakes. If that is the case, and given I can't afford the LPC unless I secure funding from a firm who'll take me on earlier than 2024, should I just delay and take a PGDL course starting Jan 2022 or decline my place and continue working while applying for TCs from September? I understand the PGDL is not a requirement under the new SQE route but I have read candidates who'd completed the GDL faired better in SQE trials. I assume the GDL/PGDL would also give me a leg into other legal roles/relevant legal work experience should I not be successful in securing a 2024 TC. [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] any guidance or words of wisdom would be hugely appreciated Many thanks [/QUOTE]

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