Reneging TC offer

[Mia2003]

Hi everyone,

I have been offered a TC with a law firm, but I have since realised that I am strongly interested in legal areas not represented at this particular firm.

I want to ask about the consequences of applying to other TCs and vacation schemes after accepting a TC offer. Of course, I do not yet know whether I would receive an offer from a different firm, but I am also wondering about career advice regarding communicating this to the previous firm if it were to happen.

I read somewhere that the SRA had a stipulation against this at some point, but this no longer seems to exist.

I have not yet had a look at the TC contract I have been offered and the relevant terms and conditions.

 

[Jessica Booker]

The SRA has no stipulation.

You really need to wait for your T&Cs first.

Generally though you can renege up until you accept any financial support from the firm or start any onboarding processes (whether that be for law school/SQE prep or starting the TC onboarding processes).

Other firms may not allow you to start a VS with them if you have accepted a TC offer elsewhere though.