TCLA Premium: Now half price (£30/month). Applications, interviews, commercial awareness + 700+ examples.
Join →

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 240179" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hey!The short answer is yes - it is definitely worth looking at direct TC applications! Even though your background isn't directly legal, even having experience in a corporate setting can be hugely beneficial. What matters is how you explain the insight you've gained into how a law firm operates, how lawyers work, and why that exposure has confirmed that you want to train to be a commercial solicitor.When applying for the direct TC route, you just need to be very clear and reflection about your motivation for becoming a solicitor, what you've learned from your past experiences, and why you want to work at this particular firm. I secured my TC through the direct route at my firm, and whilst I have some vacation scheme experiences, there are also a few in my DTC cohort that have no legal experience at all! Whilst some firms do require legal experience as a prerequisite for applying via their DTC route, many don't - I'd do some research and apply to those that you are interested in!Best of luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

Verification: Our company is called, "The Corporate ___ Academy". What is the missing word here?

Top Bottom