TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

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milliejeyes

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Invitation to BCLP first stage interview! Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated as I’m completely new to the whole process :)

I also noticed it said TC commencing 2023 but I’m sure I applied to 2024, I’m going to contact them anyway to confirm but wondered if anyone else had this? Thank you!
 
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Life&Law

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Invitation to BCLP first stage interview! Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated as I’m completely new to the whole process :)

I also noticed it said TC commencing 2023 but I’m sure I applied to 2024, I’m going to contact them anyway to confirm but wondered if anyone else had this? Thank you!
Congratulations! Is this for London btw?
 

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Firstly, I would start by looking at areas where the firm has offices located (won't look too good if you suggest somewhere they already have an office), then secondly I would find some international commercial news relating to a practice area in which the firm specialises. For example, if you find an article talking about the growth of fintech in Nigeria, and the firm you're applying to specialises in innovation / financial services, you'll be able to justify your choice.
thank you so much!! this is so helpful
 
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S87

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Lovely people,
How do I explain in 50 words why I want the job and firm? I am oiled like to explain that I have the necessary skills but I am stuck on why the firm. May be the career prospects but seems a bit too long term.
 

ssolicitorz

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Wanted to get advice on this if anyone is in/has been in a similar situation:

So I was an international student in London and I just graduated in July 2022.

I wish to pursue paralegalling positions. My student visa expires end of October 2022, but until then I can work full time.

I am interested in applying for the graduate visa but as you have to be in the UK when you apply and you have to stay there while the application is being processed, I wish to secure a role before going to the UK as rent/living expenses are so expensive without working in a role.

Does anyone know if firms would be open to hiring me as a paralegal even though I would be applying for the graduate visa after securing a position. The graduate visa is pretty easy to get and I don't know of anyone's application being refused so there isn't really any risk of me not securing it.
 

lawcurious

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Wanted to get advice on this if anyone is in/has been in a similar situation:

So I was an international student in London and I just graduated in July 2022.

I wish to pursue paralegalling positions. My student visa expires end of October 2022, but until then I can work full time.

I am interested in applying for the graduate visa but as you have to be in the UK when you apply and you have to stay there while the application is being processed, I wish to secure a role before going to the UK as rent/living expenses are so expensive without working in a role.

Does anyone know if firms would be open to hiring me as a paralegal even though I would be applying for the graduate visa after securing a position. The graduate visa is pretty easy to get and I don't know of anyone's application being refused so there isn't really any risk of me not securing it.
In my experience they really dont mind as long as you're open about it. They might not necessarily hire you "completely" until your visa is done but its possible as long as you're open to it. If i don't remember correctly though, the visa doesn't take long to process (most people i know got it in less than a week) so if that's possible for you then maybe you could also get it in the case you don't get a full time role by then
 

SR622

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Does anyone know if you can convert a graduate visa into a student visa? If for example, you decide to enrol in the SQE or LPC Courses after obtaining the graduate visa?
 
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