When was your interview?Has anyone heard from Linklaters post-interview for their Get Ahead programme?
Congratulations! That is fantastic news!Got a tc offer with IM!!!!
it’s not common but similar terms do exist across a number of firms. It’s rare that a firm would recoup anything if they didn’t have an NQ offer to give you - generally is only if you turn down an offer they would.Does anyone know if it’s common for law firms to recoup 50%(or more or less) of LLM fees if you don’t accept a NQ job/move to a different firm?
The NQ job part is a bit scary. If I want to qualify in litigation but I am offered tax and I turn it down - it’s a bit unfair that I get hit with 50% costs!
I don’t want to quote the exact t&cs but it seems like I will be liable for 50% whether I leave off my own accord; turn down a NQ job in an area that I don’t like; leave due to receiving no NQ job offer
Thank you Jessica!it’s not common but similar terms do exist across a number of firms. It’s rare that a firm would recoup anything if they didn’t have an NQ offer to give you - generally is only if you turn down an offer they would.
A post on your profile says you got a Taylor Wessing VS, did you complete it and just not convert? Because I would say having a VS at a good firm on your applications really helps with getting past app stage so might be worth another cycle...Hi everyone,
I have a bit of a predicament at the moment and wondered if anyone could give some advice.
I’ve applied for VSs for three cycles now and have sadly been unsuccessful. However, today I was offered a TC by the firm I’ve been a paralegal at for the past year.
I really like the firm, the people, and the culture. The problem is it’s a high street firm in a small city. Although there’s nothing wrong with that per se, I always had aspirations of training in the City, working on international deals, which I know I won’t do here. I’m also worried that if I accept this TC and train here, it would be very challenging to move laterally to a City firm later on in my career because a high street firm and a City firm are like chalk and cheese.
My friends have told me to accept it; I’ve been applying for three years and I have an offer now right there. It just isn’t what I saw myself doing and I suppose I have high expectations of myself. It almost feels like settling, but maybe this is the level I’m at and would be silly to decline.
Any advice (as honest as possible) would be much appreciated.
I did the TW VS this cycle and didn’t convert it sadly. So maybe it’s a bit harsh to say “unsuccessful” but I suppose if it doesn’t end in a TC it maybe could be regarded as suchA post on your profile says you got a Taylor Wessing VS, did you complete it and just not convert? Because I would say having a VS at a good firm on your applications really helps with getting past app stage so might be worth another cycle...
When is the TC due to start? Assuming the firm is not providing you with any financial support for LPC/SQE training either?Hi everyone,
I have a bit of a predicament at the moment and wondered if anyone could give some advice.
I’ve applied for VSs for three cycles now and have sadly been unsuccessful. However, today I was offered a TC by the firm I’ve been a paralegal at for the past year.
I really like the firm, the people, and the culture. The problem is it’s a high street firm in a small city. Although there’s nothing wrong with that per se, I always had aspirations of training in the City, working on international deals, which I know I won’t do here. I’m also worried that if I accept this TC and train here, it would be very challenging to move laterally to a City firm later on in my career because a high street firm and a City firm are like chalk and cheese.
My friends have told me to accept it; I’ve been applying for three years and I have an offer now right there. It just isn’t what I saw myself doing and I suppose I have high expectations of myself. It almost feels like settling, but maybe this is the level I’m at and would be silly to decline.
Any advice (as honest as possible) would be much appreciated.
It would start in 2026. I did ask about the SQE and funding for it and they said it was something they were discussing but if I stayed with them as a paralegal, they would be able to offer some form of funding if I did a part-time SQE in September 2025.When is the TC due to start? Assuming the firm is not providing you with any financial support for LPC/SQE training either?
You’ve ultimately got at least another 10-12 months to find something else suitable then.It would start in 2026. I did ask about the SQE and funding for it and they said it was something they were discussing but if I stayed with them as a paralegal, they would be able to offer some form of funding if I did a part-time SQE in September 2025.