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Vacation Scheme Didn't Work Out? Things You Should Consider About Making Direct TC Applications
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<blockquote data-quote="arian" data-source="post: 116405" data-attributes="member: 23162"><p>Hi! This concerns deciding whether to make a direct TC application based on the route to qualification for international students (in this case, an Indian law student).</p><p></p><p>Indian law degrees are not considered qualifying law degrees. Hence, Indian law students are treated as non-law for the purposes of qualification. All firms that I reached out so far take the approach of requiring a PGDL (time commitment of about 8 months) before commencing preparation for the SQE (time commitment of about 10 months to a year). </p><p></p><p>Hence, the timeline looks like this: securing a direct TC in your final year of a non-law degree in 2022/23, commencing preparation for the PGDL in 2023, commencing preparation for the SQE in 2024 and finally commencing the TC in 2025 with qualification in 2027. The issue I have is that I am unable to devote, for personal reasons, an extra year (for the PGDL) before commencing the training contract.</p><p></p><p>The SRA does not require the PGDL and I understand that this is a measure that law firms have taken. Does anyone have any idea whether there are law firms that do not require you to study the PGDL even if you are a non-law student? Alternatively, does anyone know if there are law firms with accelerated programs to finish the PGDL and the SQE within a year? </p><p></p><p>Does anyone have an idea about how lateral transfer works for an Indian graduate? Specifically, whether some parts of the SQE are waived and do not need to be attempted? And finally, how the requirement for qualifying work experience is satisfied?</p><p></p><p>Hope to hear from [USER=17155]@AvniD[/USER] and [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER]. Thank you for your time!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arian, post: 116405, member: 23162"] Hi! This concerns deciding whether to make a direct TC application based on the route to qualification for international students (in this case, an Indian law student). Indian law degrees are not considered qualifying law degrees. Hence, Indian law students are treated as non-law for the purposes of qualification. All firms that I reached out so far take the approach of requiring a PGDL (time commitment of about 8 months) before commencing preparation for the SQE (time commitment of about 10 months to a year). Hence, the timeline looks like this: securing a direct TC in your final year of a non-law degree in 2022/23, commencing preparation for the PGDL in 2023, commencing preparation for the SQE in 2024 and finally commencing the TC in 2025 with qualification in 2027. The issue I have is that I am unable to devote, for personal reasons, an extra year (for the PGDL) before commencing the training contract. The SRA does not require the PGDL and I understand that this is a measure that law firms have taken. Does anyone have any idea whether there are law firms that do not require you to study the PGDL even if you are a non-law student? Alternatively, does anyone know if there are law firms with accelerated programs to finish the PGDL and the SQE within a year? Does anyone have an idea about how lateral transfer works for an Indian graduate? Specifically, whether some parts of the SQE are waived and do not need to be attempted? And finally, how the requirement for qualifying work experience is satisfied? Hope to hear from [USER=17155]@AvniD[/USER] and [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER]. Thank you for your time! [/QUOTE]
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