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<blockquote data-quote="Lottie" data-source="post: 1544" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Hi all</p><p></p><p>Just wanted to do a post to let people know - and more importantly, to thank TCLA - that I’ve been offered a training contract. I knew it would be, but it really is the best feeling ever and I’m sure lots of you reading this, who just haven’t had the chance yet, will get to experience it soon too.</p><p></p><p>For a bit of background: I went to a very average, probably below average, state secondary school (no where near London); got okay GCSEs, nothing remarkable; got below average A levels (didn’t meet my offer for uni but they let me in anyway, luckily); graduated 3 years ago from a Russell Group university, but by no means an impressive one; I worked hard, got a first in Law; went off and did a <strong>very</strong> non-law grad scheme for 2 years (super hard to explain that particular decision in apps and interviews!); managed to get some work experience which developed into a paralegal job in London and; now work in law-related/commercial sort of business.</p><p></p><p>I’ve had lots, LOTS, of rejections where I’ve cried (lol) and thought a TC would never, ever happen for me. It’s really hard. Lots of the time, we’re competing against people who have had private educations and families that have quite literally bred them into law. I was the first in my family to go to university. None of my family members or family friends are lawyers. To this day, I don’t think that they understand just how difficult it is to do the relentless TC cycles...</p><p></p><p>It’s hard, but you will do it. TCLA is a fantastic resource and you’re already here, so you’re doing something right! Jaysen and the team’s posts on deals, commercial topics and the advice shared is so useful and I’m hugely grateful that I’ve had access to this little community of people that are willing to give up their time like this, because you’ve definitely helped me in getting this offer. </p><p></p><p>So thank you to the TCLA team. I’ll stick around, feel free to message me with any questions and I’ll do whatever I can. </p><p></p><p>It will happen, keep going!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lottie, post: 1544, member: 99"] Hi all Just wanted to do a post to let people know - and more importantly, to thank TCLA - that I’ve been offered a training contract. I knew it would be, but it really is the best feeling ever and I’m sure lots of you reading this, who just haven’t had the chance yet, will get to experience it soon too. For a bit of background: I went to a very average, probably below average, state secondary school (no where near London); got okay GCSEs, nothing remarkable; got below average A levels (didn’t meet my offer for uni but they let me in anyway, luckily); graduated 3 years ago from a Russell Group university, but by no means an impressive one; I worked hard, got a first in Law; went off and did a [B]very[/B] non-law grad scheme for 2 years (super hard to explain that particular decision in apps and interviews!); managed to get some work experience which developed into a paralegal job in London and; now work in law-related/commercial sort of business. I’ve had lots, LOTS, of rejections where I’ve cried (lol) and thought a TC would never, ever happen for me. It’s really hard. Lots of the time, we’re competing against people who have had private educations and families that have quite literally bred them into law. I was the first in my family to go to university. None of my family members or family friends are lawyers. To this day, I don’t think that they understand just how difficult it is to do the relentless TC cycles... It’s hard, but you will do it. TCLA is a fantastic resource and you’re already here, so you’re doing something right! Jaysen and the team’s posts on deals, commercial topics and the advice shared is so useful and I’m hugely grateful that I’ve had access to this little community of people that are willing to give up their time like this, because you’ve definitely helped me in getting this offer. So thank you to the TCLA team. I’ll stick around, feel free to message me with any questions and I’ll do whatever I can. It will happen, keep going! [/QUOTE]
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