Started from the bottom

[ohnoselim]

the way i am so scared for this TI

literally woke up so early and prepped, if i stutter idk what ill do

 

[ohnoselim]

oh my that telephone interview

she was so lovely

but my answers atrocious 😭

 

[ohnoselim]

updated statz

applications made: 13
rejections: 6
rejected post VI or test : 3 (Taylor Wessing, Trowers, Bristows)
waiting to hear back from:
Stephenson Harwood Summer VS
Shoosmiths TC (rejected for SVS, completed SJT)
Browne Jacobson SVS (completed SJT, completed TI)
Farrer & Co TC
Howard Kennedy TC
Lee & Thompson paralegal role
another paralegal role (completed assessment)

- have some more direct TC's to apply to after april but I hope i get back some good news soon for the other apps inshallah

 

[ohnoselim]

i literally know i have an interest in ip

but whenever i go to apply to firms that have ip services i search up their current trainees and see how they were a paralegal for some brand, or something ip related

EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY HAVE PREVIOUS EXP IN THE INDUSTRY!!

is there a point to even apply?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

i literally know i have an interest in ip

but whenever i go to apply to firms that have ip services i search up their current trainees and see how they were a paralegal for some brand, or something ip related

EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY HAVE PREVIOUS EXP IN THE INDUSTRY!!

is there a point to even apply?

id say shoot ur shot even if u think ure not qualified

 

[ohnoselim]

why is it the essays i spend so long on i get average but the ones i do in the shortest amount of time(and this is me going over lectures and doing reading for the first time because im so behind) i do very well in


its some sick mind trick man 😭

 

[ohnoselim]

also i keep having nightmares about the Browne jacbson TI 😭

I just want ONE AC, JUST ONE

all i need is one firm to believe in me, smh i aint asking for a lot

they said they'd get back around 9th 10th so im so nervous, i pray its some good news i need it with how life is rn

 

[Legalstalker]

Fingers are crossed for you 😄

 

[ohnoselim]

seems that people are hearing back from SH

sigh not me tho i hope that something is said soon

 

[midnightsky990422]

also i keep having nightmares about the Browne jacbson TI 😭

I just want ONE AC, JUST ONE

all i need is one firm to believe in me, smh i aint asking for a lot

they said they'd get back around 9th 10th so im so nervous, i pray its some good news i need it with how life is rn

Hey - I had a big wobble after my BJ TI - I’m a 24 year old “career changer” currently working outside of the law and BJ is my top firm, because I love the culture and practice areas but fundamentally because their. SQE study is integrated into the employment so is fully paid and I will only have to forego my income for the GDL which for them is only 20 weeks - it’s a perfect arrangement for me! I’m scared I’ll be applying for these things for YEARSSS even though I have a strong CV with commercial experience

 

[ohnoselim]

Hey - I had a big wobble after my BJ TI - I’m a 24 year old “career changer” currently working outside of the law and BJ is my top firm, because I love the culture and practice areas but fundamentally because their. SQE study is integrated into the employment so is fully paid and I will only have to forego my income for the GDL which for them is only 20 weeks - it’s a perfect arrangement for me! I’m scared I’ll be applying for these things for YEARSSS even though I have a strong CV with commercial experience

yesss their tc structure is the main reason i applied!

we just have to keep trying you have a lot to bring as a career changer i remember going to open days for certain firms and they had such a big intake of career changes like taylor wessing for example

we got this!!!!

 

[ADKM]

also i keep having nightmares about the Browne jacbson TI 😭

I just want ONE AC, JUST ONE

all i need is one firm to believe in me, smh i aint asking for a lot

they said they'd get back around 9th 10th so im so nervous, i pray its some good news i need it with how life is rn

Hey, came across ur thread. I can relate to ur situation and empathise with u. I too haven’t secured an AC yet and it pains to know that we need to keep waiting for that one chance to come for us to show our capabilities. Wish u nothing but the best for ur outcome with Browne Jacobson and other apps. Keep us posted.

 

[ohnoselim]

Hey, came across ur thread. I can relate to ur situation and empathise with u. I too haven’t secured an AC yet and it pains to know that we need to keep waiting for that one chance to come for us to show our capabilities. Wish u nothing but the best for ur outcome with Browne Jacobson and other apps. Keep us posted.

thanks so much!!

wish you the best too, hopefully we all secure a TC

 

[ohnoselim]

so i received a stephenson harwood invite for the online test

great news but the VI element at the end is scary because i didnt get past that VI stage for Bristows

if anyones done the SH test some tips would be great, a girls struggling out here

also BJ TI no news since, i keep replaying what i wished i said sigh

 

[ohnoselim]

updated statz

applications made: 13
rejections: 6
rejected post VI or test : 3 (Taylor Wessing, Trowers, Bristows)
progressing:Stephenson Harwood Summer VS online test to complete
waiting to hear back from:
Shoosmiths TC (rejected for SVS, completed SJT)
Browne Jacobson SVS (completed SJT, completed TI)
Farrer & Co TC
Howard Kennedy TC
Lee & Thompson paralegal role
another paralegal role (completed assessment)

 

[ohnoselim]

update:

browne jacobson Post-TI PFO

this is not looking good, i actually think i will not have anything lined up after graduation :/

 

[ohnoselim]

updated statz

applications made: 13
rejections: 7
rejected post VI or test or TI : 3 (Taylor Wessing test, Trowers test, Bristows VI ,Browne Jacobson SVS TI)
progressing:Stephenson Harwood Summer VS online test to complete
waiting to hear back from:
Shoosmiths TC (rejected for SVS, completed SJT)
Farrer & Co TC
Howard Kennedy TC
Lee & Thompson paralegal role
another paralegal role (completed assessment)

 

[ohnoselim]

so did the SH test and lets just say its not looking good

 

[mp2000]

so did the SH test and lets just say its not looking good

Omg same. Would you mind me asking what your feedback was? Mine was quite atrocious....

 

[ohnoselim]

Omg same. Would you mind me asking what your feedback was? Mine was quite atrocious....

idk if my report was correct but did yours just have random bars

like is there any text on yours

mine is literally just shapes i think something went wrong 😭