Current Regional Law Firm Trainee: Ask Me Anything?

Hi everyone

July can be a busy time in the legal world. Lots of TC deadlines, assessment centres and interviews as well as people beginning to think about starting a new year in their LLB or beginning a new course. So I thought I’d set up a thread to allow people (if they want) to ask questions to someone who has been through the whole process.

A bit about me, I did my LLB at a London University and then worked a paralegal for a couple of years in various areas before doing the LPC with the University of Law. I’m now in my first seat of my training contract at a West Midlands law firm.

How many hours a week do you work?

Hi everyone

July can be a busy time in the legal world. Lots of TC deadlines, assessment centres and interviews as well as people beginning to think about starting a new year in their LLB or beginning a new course. So I thought I’d set up a thread to allow people (if they want) to ask questions to someone who has been through the whole process.

A bit about me, I did my LLB at a London University and then worked a paralegal for a couple of years in various areas before doing the LPC with the University of Law. I’m now in my first seat of my training contract at a West Midlands law firm.

what would be your advice for an assessment centre? I have my first one next week and so I don't quite know what to expect. its for a paralegal role with a regional firm, which will lead to a TC if successful. any help would be great!

Hi is it possible to secure work as a paralegal after completing my law degree? If so, how do I go about this? Do I need to complete other courses?

Hi Beckie,

Once you have finished your law degree (or even before) you’ll be able to apply for paralegal jobs. The best way to find these jobs is to go on the websites of the firms you are interested in. A lot post vacancies on their own website only. Other options are the jobs section of LinkedIn or looking on legal recruitment websites.

In terms of other courses, some paralegal vacancies require you to have already completed the LPC but you’ll usually know this up front on the job description/vacancy.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any follow up questions.

Hi everyone

July can be a busy time in the legal world. Lots of TC deadlines, assessment centres and interviews as well as people beginning to think about starting a new year in their LLB or beginning a new course. So I thought I’d set up a thread to allow people (if they want) to ask questions to someone who has been through the whole process.

A bit about me, I did my LLB at a London University and then worked a paralegal for a couple of years in various areas before doing the LPC with the University of Law. I’m now in my first seat of my training contract at a West Midlands law firm.

Hi there do you know which regional firms are strongest in the life sciences sector in general?

Does it take comparatively less time to make partner in a regional firm compared to biglaw in London and is there comparatively more chance of becoming a partner than in biglaw in London?

Many thanks!