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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Trophy" data-source="post: 226870" data-attributes="member: 42797"><p>No firms will not look down on it. Experience is experience whether that's a waiter, barista or cleaner. A paralegal role that does not require years of prior experience before applying is hard to come by if you can get one closer to home I'd go for it!. Once you have a few months/a year in a smaller firm you can always move up from there.</p><p></p><p>A lot of firms do not prioritise paralegals over new applicants as it would not be fair unless they held a TC at the firm prior to being a paralegal and need a job before their TC starts. (I know this is the case for Kirkland, Milbank and Akin)</p><p></p><p>Would you consider other jobs that are not being a paralegal? tons of grad jobs pay better than paralegal jobs. You could work in compliance, legal analyst, risk and consulting these are all similar to law and the client exposure some of these roles offer would be insanely good!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trophy, post: 226870, member: 42797"] No firms will not look down on it. Experience is experience whether that's a waiter, barista or cleaner. A paralegal role that does not require years of prior experience before applying is hard to come by if you can get one closer to home I'd go for it!. Once you have a few months/a year in a smaller firm you can always move up from there. A lot of firms do not prioritise paralegals over new applicants as it would not be fair unless they held a TC at the firm prior to being a paralegal and need a job before their TC starts. (I know this is the case for Kirkland, Milbank and Akin) Would you consider other jobs that are not being a paralegal? tons of grad jobs pay better than paralegal jobs. You could work in compliance, legal analyst, risk and consulting these are all similar to law and the client exposure some of these roles offer would be insanely good! [/QUOTE]
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