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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="backtononlaw" data-source="post: 250123" data-attributes="member: 44480"><p>Hi all, I was previously on the forum with a name like aspiringtcholder but deleted my account because I’ve actually decided to stick with my current career (I graduated a few years ago and now work in local government) because it has proven to be stimulating, relatively well compensated and flexible (so that I can care for a family member). I’m happy with my decision but it’s taken a long long time for me to accept that I don’t actually want to be a lawyer because I worked so hard during my degree, got academic awards, did lots of legal volunteering and experience etc.</p><p></p><p>Okay anyway! I had applied to firms this year and while I have withdrawn alllllll of my applications (before anyone comes for me that I’ve taken up someone else’s potential space!), I’m actually still receiving some updates from firms which I then respond to immediately saying I’ve withdrawn anyway.</p><p></p><p>I got to the second round for Shoosmiths and just now WFW. Again I obviously have withdrawn and will confirm that again now with them but wanted to use these emails to someone else’s benefit in case they applied to these firms and wanted to know if anyone has heard back.</p><p></p><p>I do hope this is useful and I can continue to do updates if I get any more emails if anyone wants? Obviously I don’t need to be here so if no one cares I’ll be on my merry way out!</p><p></p><p>Edit: I knew I didn’t want to be a solicitor when I realised I had spent maximum 2 hours on an application while watching Netflix - I was rushing through applications because if I’m being frank, I didn’t really care! I did get PFO for a few firms, WBD comes to mind and Fladgate and BCLP</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backtononlaw, post: 250123, member: 44480"] Hi all, I was previously on the forum with a name like aspiringtcholder but deleted my account because I’ve actually decided to stick with my current career (I graduated a few years ago and now work in local government) because it has proven to be stimulating, relatively well compensated and flexible (so that I can care for a family member). I’m happy with my decision but it’s taken a long long time for me to accept that I don’t actually want to be a lawyer because I worked so hard during my degree, got academic awards, did lots of legal volunteering and experience etc. Okay anyway! I had applied to firms this year and while I have withdrawn alllllll of my applications (before anyone comes for me that I’ve taken up someone else’s potential space!), I’m actually still receiving some updates from firms which I then respond to immediately saying I’ve withdrawn anyway. I got to the second round for Shoosmiths and just now WFW. Again I obviously have withdrawn and will confirm that again now with them but wanted to use these emails to someone else’s benefit in case they applied to these firms and wanted to know if anyone has heard back. I do hope this is useful and I can continue to do updates if I get any more emails if anyone wants? Obviously I don’t need to be here so if no one cares I’ll be on my merry way out! Edit: I knew I didn’t want to be a solicitor when I realised I had spent maximum 2 hours on an application while watching Netflix - I was rushing through applications because if I’m being frank, I didn’t really care! I did get PFO for a few firms, WBD comes to mind and Fladgate and BCLP [/QUOTE]
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