TC or not TC... that is the question

[yellowponytwin]

Keeping this as a sort of diary! I am 24, just graduated from Ox/bridge with a Modern Languages degree (2:1) this year. No GDL (hoping to find a firm to sponsor me!). This is my first ever attempt at securing a TC.

Interested in South West firms, and a couple in Cambridge. Definitely not London. Hoping for more of a Private Client base, and particularly hoping to qualify into Family. (I know this is TCLA but hopefully this is still ok to post - I have had so much help from this forum already just from lurking and perhaps my posts might help someone else.)

Applying to:
- Charles Russell Speechlys
- Michelmores
- Foot Anstey
- TLT LLP
- Burges Salmon
- Ashfords
- RWK Goodman
- VWV
- Harrison Clark Rickerbys
- Mills & Reeve

CURRENT STATUS
- Missed deadline for Irwin Mitchell (gutted. thought it was in Jan, not Dec)
- PFO from Mills & Reeve after psychometric test and personal statement :/
- Applications in progress for Michelmores and Foot Anstey
- First application to CRS sent off, crossing fingers for second round! Feel quite positive about this one. I researched a lot and think it was tailored to me and the firm well. We'll just have to see what they think.

Feeling:
- slightly down from M&R rejection so soon into the cycle, and the stupidity of missing IM applications altogether!!!
- trying to remain hopeful and keep pushing on - determined to not let it affect my other apps
- favourite firm is CRS, Michelmores close second. After that, I am not too picky. But if CRS reject me at this stage, I will be gutted

Fingers crossed for everyone. Will update as emails come in / I send off applications. I also work full time so it is taking me up to each deadline to get it done... But we'll all get there in the end!

 

[lawyersum]

Hey! Looking forward to seeing your journey progressing! Are you currently working in the commercial/legal world or doing something very cool I can imagine with your languages degree?

 

[yellowponytwin]

Hey! Looking forward to seeing your journey progressing! Are you currently working in the commercial/legal world or doing something very cool I can imagine with your languages degree?

Hi! I am currently working a bar job while applying for TCs - I have a lot of experience in hospitality and love it (also helps that it doesn’t look terrible on an application!)

I have done two separate weeks of shadowing, one at Slaughters and one with a local high street firm who had a family seat which I absolutely loved sitting in on. I have two contacts who are criminal judges so I’m trying to find the time to shadow them too at some point - as much for my own entertainment as for applications. But as I’m sure everyone agrees, it is tough to find the time to build any legal work experience while in the applications process. I’ve been contacting firms with offices in countries where I speak the language, but so far no luck with work experience. My sister is currently in an overseas office doing a paid internship with Freshfields so I know it’s possible, it’s just finding someone to accept me!

Thank you for your reply

 

[lawyersum]

that sounds great! No doubt your hospitality & bar work will definitely help show off your transferable skills. Wishing you luck with seeking out those other legal opportunities, especially that criminal bar one that sounds juicy!! Thanks for giving insights and look forward to more updates