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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 250799" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hey!Just to add to what others have already mentioned (i.e. being transparent that you are looking to build experience), I'd say that firms are generally quite aware that most people applying to paralegal roles don't necessarily intend to stay in that role long-term. A lot of candidates will use paralegal roles to gain practical experience while continuing to pursue a TC, so it is not something that will usually come as a surprise to them - these roles typically do have a high turnover rate!If the topic of future plans comes up, I think it is perfectly fine to say that you ultimately hope to qualify as a solicitor. The key is to frame the role positively by explaining what you hope to learn from it and why the experience would be valuable. As long as you show genuine interest in the role itself and that you would be committed while you are there, firms are usually very understanding about longer-term ambitions <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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