The Official 2023 Training Contract Thread

Reply 40

hskmcbri

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Original post by kenzie_0024

On Hold is the standard portal message - pretty sure everyone is on that

Thank you!

Reply 41

rb5425

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Does anyone know when Freshfields tend to send out WGT invites for direct TC apps that pass initial screening?

Reply 42

beckyallen73

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Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I would love to be a family lawyer however I am worried about applying to specialist family law firms for a TC. While it would be amazing for the experience I am concerned it could pigeon hole me. On the other hand, a TC at a firm with more departments could mean that I am not able to complete a seat in family law.

Does anyone have any experience of this, and any advice?

Thank you

Reply 43

CatusStarbright

OP

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Original post by beckyallen73

Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I would love to be a family lawyer however I am worried about applying to specialist family law firms for a TC. While it would be amazing for the experience I am concerned it could pigeon hole me. On the other hand, a TC at a firm with more departments could mean that I am not able to complete a seat in family law.

Does anyone have any experience of this, and any advice?

Thank you

I have no real experience of this issue I'm afraid, but I wondered if you'd come across Irwin Mitchell? It is a large national firm which offers two 'streams' of TC. One is personal legal services, which includes family law and other seats such as court of protection, trusts and estates, wills, medical negligence, serious injury etc.

Reply 44

CatusStarbright

OP

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PFO from Weightmans (though this was for 2022 as they are doing the SQE and not the LPC route).

Reply 45

swlawgrad

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RPC Bristol TC offer!!!!

Reply 46

euphrosyne

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Original post by CatusStarbright

That’s very true! Just a basic run-through of the STAR method would suffice in that case.

Can you please remind me what the STAR method is?

Reply 47

CatusStarbright

OP

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Original post by euphrosyne

Can you please remind me what the STAR method is?

Situation - The context (e.g. pro bono secretary)
Task - What you had to do (e.g. organise a pro bono event)
Action - What you did to complete the task (e.g. organised a venue, social media advertising, sold tickets, etc.)
Result - What the outcome was (e.g. raised £1,000 and had a great event)

Reply 48

username857779

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Just wanted to say I've been trying for years and just found out I finally got a TC. Don't give up if it's something you really want. There will be a way.

Reply 49

CatusStarbright

OP

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Original post by vincenzo2020

Just wanted to say I've been trying for years and just found out I finally got a TC. Don't give up if it's something you really want. There will be a way.

Congratulations!

Might I ask what kind of route during the years you took to get your TC? I ask because I'm currently paralegaling and considering my qualifying options.

Reply 50

ManchesterApp

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Hey Guys,

I'm starting to prepare for my applications for DLA Piper, Browne Jacobson and Eversheds Sutherland.

I feel more confident & organised from the experiences I gained last cycle. I was told about getinlaw.com towards the end of the last cycle by peers that secured TCs which really helped my commercial awareness and application reviews, so I'm using them now from the start (@getinlaw on Instagram). I also think Lex100 and LegalCheek are really useful for anyone else. Anyone else want to share alternative platforms?

Thanks and good luck to all!

Reply 51

Gmaster1980

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Original post by ManchesterApp

Hey Guys,

I'm starting to prepare for my applications for DLA Piper, Browne Jacobson and Eversheds Sutherland.

I feel more confident & organised from the experiences I gained last cycle. I was told about getinlaw.com towards the end of the last cycle by peers that secured TCs which really helped my commercial awareness and application reviews, so I'm using them now from the start (@getinlaw on Instagram). I also think Lex100 and LegalCheek are really useful for anyone else. Anyone else want to share alternative platforms?

Thanks and good luck to all!

Kind of weird you were told about getinlaw for the first time at the end of last cycle considering you were plugging it on here three years ago....