Hi everyone!
Apologies if this has been addressed in the thread already, but I would really appreciate some advice.
I’m due to start the SQE in September at BPP (Manchester). I’m sponsored by my firm and they offer around £5k to £6k grant. I currently work for the firm as a paralegal, and hoped to continue part time when I start the SQE. Based on what I’ve read about the SQE from people’s experiences re the workload I’m now not sure if it’s viable to work while studying the SQE. I am super appreciative of the grant my firm provides, but unfortunately I rent my home and live far from my parents and am unable to rely on them for financial help.
Does anyone have any experience of working whilst doing their SQE? If so how did you find it? Alternatively, would anyone heavily recommend against working while studying the SQE? Are there any other options? I’ve considered also asking my firm for a loan on top of the grant which I could pay off later, but just wanted to get a feel for whether working + studying works or not.
Thanks ♥️
Apologies if this has been addressed in the thread already, but I would really appreciate some advice.
I’m due to start the SQE in September at BPP (Manchester). I’m sponsored by my firm and they offer around £5k to £6k grant. I currently work for the firm as a paralegal, and hoped to continue part time when I start the SQE. Based on what I’ve read about the SQE from people’s experiences re the workload I’m now not sure if it’s viable to work while studying the SQE. I am super appreciative of the grant my firm provides, but unfortunately I rent my home and live far from my parents and am unable to rely on them for financial help.
Does anyone have any experience of working whilst doing their SQE? If so how did you find it? Alternatively, would anyone heavily recommend against working while studying the SQE? Are there any other options? I’ve considered also asking my firm for a loan on top of the grant which I could pay off later, but just wanted to get a feel for whether working + studying works or not.
Thanks ♥️