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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

Jessica Booker

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@Jessica Booker Is it common to accept a TC with one firm and then reapply in the next cycle to other firms?
I wouldn’t say it is common but enough people do it. I don’t really agree with doing it from a moral standpoint as it will limit and reduce the number of TCs available to people, but at the same time I understand people have to have a level of being selfish when it comes to their future career too.

The biggest thing to point out os when they do they only do so up to the point they haven’t received any financial support from the firm nor started the onboarding process for the GDL/LPC/SQE.

I have only heard of a handful of people who took this approach after some form of support was given and for all of them it got exceptionally messy. When you do it at that stage, you are effectively planning to have to pay for whatever you have committed to with the firm yourself. You will most likely have to pay back the original firm and your new firm may not be able to reimburse you for that expense.
 

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Hi all,

If I’m in full time employment and I secure a TC starting in 2 years time, how does obtaining references work? Does the firm contact the workplace immediately or?

A very hypothetical question at this point lol but would be good to know!
 
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Jessica Booker

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Hi all,

If I’m in full time employment and I secure a TC starting in 2 years time, how does obtaining references work? Does the firm contact the workplace immediately or?

A very hypothetical question at this point lol but would be good to know!
References generally aren’t requested until 2-4 months before you start your TC.
 

andrecsaa

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    Hi all,

    If I’m in full time employment and I secure a TC starting in 2 years time, how does obtaining references work? Does the firm contact the workplace immediately or?

    A very hypothetical question at this point lol but would be good to know!
    Huge congrats!

    Would you quit your job for the SQE prep? Do firms offer the option to take the SQE prep lessons online?
     

    SamiyaJ

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    Huge congrats!

    Would you quit your job for the SQE prep? Do firms offer the option to take the SQE prep lessons online?
    Don’t congratulate me yet, I have secured nada! 😂

    If I do secure a TC, I will probably quit my job. I don’t think firms allow you to study for it part time (please correct me if I’m wrong) and I don’t think I’ll be able to manage a job and SQE at the same time!

    Not sure if they allow you to do the prep online
     

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