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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone here interviewed for a paralegal role at Shoosmiths before?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sidley Austin VS apps open. Not to put anyone off applying at all, but I have looked through their trainees on LinkedIn and found only 2 of their 30 trainee cohort who attended state school (granted I probably didn't find everyone). I don't understand why the likes of Legal Cheek don't look...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I really am surprised by firms being off put from hiring someone for paralegal over commitment. Firms always say they prefer applicants to have sat the SQE - but why would anyone put them selves through SQE to become a career paralegal?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On paralegal roles - how important is the firm you are a paralegal for and the work that you are doing in securing TC interviews? I like the firm I paralegal for and they are decent firm to work for straight after graduating - but I have been looking for better and have an interview with a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Automatic. The test is the first stage.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Too many firms are like this. Gowling and NRF I can never find.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It said on the e-mail. Or week commencing 12th anyway.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anything from Freshfields post WG? I know interviews start 12th so should Hear back soon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    as likely has getting struck by lightening.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Shoosmiths rejection Manchester, yawn.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What are the paralegal opportunities like with flex legal? Do the big firms (say the firms listed on legal cheek) recruit through them?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone heard anything from Shoosmiths direct TC app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm in similar situation. I got 'fired' from my job after two weeks. What really happened was I left and never said anything. Less than a month of employment there and my contract said I did not have to give notice (so I didn't lol). This was the second time for me working for this company -...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just accept it and rescind later on if you get the offer from the other firm

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