TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
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Hi @Jessica Booker / anyone who can assist.
I recently received a full-time job offer (not law) but I have a summer VS coming up that I am hoping to convert to a TC (the TC is for 2025)
Hypothetically if I were to be successful in converting the VS, would I be able to accept the non-law job offer AND complete the GDL / SQE such that I can work 2023-25 with income and also be studying towards becoming a lawyer:
That is:
- Do firms ever specify in their contracts (e.g., GDL grants) that you can't study and also work for another employer?
- How manageable is the workload? I.e., Is GDL / SQE a full-time endeavour such that working full-time is impossible?
I ask so I can make an informed decision as to whether to accept this full-time job or continue applying for TCs.
Thanks!
I recently received a full-time job offer (not law) but I have a summer VS coming up that I am hoping to convert to a TC (the TC is for 2025)
Hypothetically if I were to be successful in converting the VS, would I be able to accept the non-law job offer AND complete the GDL / SQE such that I can work 2023-25 with income and also be studying towards becoming a lawyer:
That is:
- Do firms ever specify in their contracts (e.g., GDL grants) that you can't study and also work for another employer?
- How manageable is the workload? I.e., Is GDL / SQE a full-time endeavour such that working full-time is impossible?
I ask so I can make an informed decision as to whether to accept this full-time job or continue applying for TCs.
Thanks!
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Highly unlikely that you’ll be able to do manage a full-time job and the GDL full-time too - some people do the GDL part time alongside working full timebut that would take you two years instead of one and therefore delay your start date by a year.
Even if you attempted it, I am not sure why you would put yourself under that level of pressure. Working full time and studying part time is difficult enough.
You can just resign from your job If it starts and you then have to start the GDL or renege the offer. I don’t think you have to give up the job just yet.
Has anyone heard back from the Aspiring Solicitors Harbottle & Lewis training contract application?
Just got my PFO yesterday :/ Guess working for Ashurst doesn’t help lol
paralegals in city firms dont get any privileges either. it's bizarre, you could work in that firm for years doing the same work as trainees, yet they more often than not give a TC to a vac schemer that's been with them for 4 days - 3 weeks over paralegals doing trainee work with them for so long...
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If it’s part of an application form like this, then I don’t think it is needed. It’s only really if you are applying just with a CV and cover letter with no online form that the address formalities are needed
they were sending them out friday evening so perhaps paused for weekend to resume on monday?
I’ll take inspiration from your username and hope that you’re correct!
I don't think so tbh, they only started sending out friday afternoon. I think by Wednesday though might be clear
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Salaries are unlikely to increase every year. Sometimes salaries have remained fairly flat for several years, and so it could easily be what your offer letter states. Salaries may be reviewed regularly but it doesn’t mean that a salary increases because of it.
I would therefore expect to get what your offer letter states and if you get more consider it a bonus.
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