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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The-PFO-Collector" data-source="post: 179235" data-attributes="member: 31663">Thanks for sharing your journey.I did not get a 1st class, so well done and it shows that when you get into legal practice you have the written skills to be a success.You said you work full time, do you work as a commercial paralegal?I have a 2.1 and have worked as a paralegal (for 2+ years) and get involved in activities both at and outside of work.I am a pretty normal candidate and not outstanding by any metric, so I am expecting it to be a long road.I get about 1 AC per 15 applications. By the end of this cycle, I will have done ~75 applications (15 winter VS, 15 Spring VS, 15 Summer VS, and about 30 Direct TCs). I have obtained 6 ACs so far, I have done 4 (rejected from 3, awaiting the results of 1) and have 2 to come. I still have 10 of the 75 applications to write. I pass the app stage for about 80% of applications I make. I love written assessments, but I must admit, I attended a masterclass by a person who writes them and so this made it easy for me. I have had interview feedback from a consultant who is an ex commercial lawyer, and to be honest, I just think I have started to understand the law application process better. I do like games based test. For those like Slaughters who take 1st's, I'm usually rejected within days, but that helps me as I am not waiting around for an answer and can move onto the next.SJTs: because I did so many apps, I started to vary my answers, to try and recognise what answer gave what result. I receive 9976 for one of the SJTs and feel this is enough to pass onto the next stage. Even if I don't get a TC this year, I feel more prepared for the next (and what will be my final cycle).I have not tackled applications in this way before. I did about 5 in my first year, 5 in my second year (could not pass the WGT), and ~22 in my final year after my exams when honestly I had not studied the recruitment process.I do think its a numbers game, and that some people are more suited to some firms than others. One AC I had, I decided that I did not like the firm in the first minute (despite it being silver circle), the next one I did not like it because when I asked them questions it was clear that they were not growing in the practice area that I wanted, its focus was in other areas. I didnt get it, but I wasnt upset (it was a national firm). The following two I really liked. One I have already received a rejection from, I was gutted, I liked the firm but wasnt soo keen on the location. However, the most recent AC I did, I loved it! I spoke to the managing partner (who interviewed me), I had a great discussion with them and they are looking to grow and in the area I am interested in qualifying into. Its also in a city I love. I'm awaiting the outcome and have my fingers crossed.However, I've met wonderful people and have learned so much along the way that I don't regret anything.Its been an exhausting year applying to soo many firms. I literally spend 3-4 days on each. I've had no social life but wanted to dedicate everything this year, to make sure that I have the best possible chance of getting something... (I've also applied to about 25 paralegal jobs across the year, and interviewed with ~2), so its been really tough...If I could give my former self advice, I would say (1) the application process is an exam in itself, get to understand what it is and what you need to do, (2) group firms into those you like, so it makes writing applications easier... (3) don't fall in love with a firm you can always transfer once qualified, (4) look at regional and national firms that do the work you want too - its great to have that VS experience on your CV too...I do think its easier to get a TC while at uni, but hey ho, we have missed that boat... We live, We learn... Good luck and keep us posted <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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