my journey to THREE training contracts (& lessons learnt)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 25. 07. 2024
- I describe my journey to 3 Training Contracts and also provide you with 6 VALUABLE lessons I learned along the way. A summary of my lessons are listed below:
1) Reach out to your Law Societies & network EFFECTIVELY (00:20) ;
2) Don't shy away from NON-LEGAL work experience (02:45);
3) Take your Vacation Schemes SERIOUSLY (04:08);
4) Ensure you're pursuing a career which GENUINELY interests you (05:54);
5) Don't be afraid to take RISKS (08:14);
6) REJECTIONS ARE REDIRECTIONS! (09:39)
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Thank you Maâam for sharing your experience â€ïž
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video! In a similar position to yourself as you were with EY, you have reignited my passion to pursue the legal route again, thank you!
Thank you so much, wishing you all the best as you join the dark side again haha!
Thank you for this super insightful video! Great advice. I'm in the same position you were in.. graduated but wasn't even sure if commercial law was for me
I'm really glad you found the video useful - thank you so much for watching! It's so important to recognise that everyone has their own career path and other avenues are always open. If you have any questions/concerns about commercial law or career plans in general, please feel free to drop a message via my socials in the description above :)
@@simranjeetkmann Thanks Sim!
thankyou, this was so helpful!
no worries at all!
Great video! Just to follow on with the point on being resilient and keep trying. I scraped a 2:1 in my degree and then completed the LPC, which was only 3 years ago. I didn't take the first 2 years of uni seriously at all. I hadn't even submitted one single TC application before completing uni. I was deflated and thought it was pointless. But I became a paralegal and worked very hard and got a TC with the national firm I'm still with. I take part now in assessing candidates for a TC in the assessment centre. Honestly, the best thing you can do is prepare well, be enthusiastic, and clearly state how much you want a TC, show some tenacity. The amount of candidates that turn up and can't even explain why they have applied is ridiculous. You're pretty much black listed straight away. You don't need to be over the top, just explain that you have worked hard to complete your degrees / work experience all because it is your dream /ambition to become a lawyer. That you're absolutely committed to fulfilling your ambition to qualifying as a solicitor and you will work hard to overcome any obstacles. Employers want to hear some enthusiasm. Turning up unprepared and without good answers to basic questions is a major red flag.
Your amazing!Your videos and humour has really helped me I gathering more insight into law!Can I ask a couple of question; I have a law degree and masters in human rights, but still undecided on whether a solicitors or barristers route is the right path!?I guess I really need to explore both areas!
Thank you so much! Yeah honestly the work a solicitor and a barrister does is very different, even though both practice law. I would recommend trying to get experiences in both in order to help decide
Your videos are actually amazing, thank you!
Glad you think so!
Do international students studying LLB in UK get training contracts easily or they prefer native students???
Realist video i have watched to be honest lol. Great video.
Love thattt! Thanks Gisela :)
Can you do one on how to draft a contract as in how is done what was the style
hiya, do you mean contracts (like share purchase agreements for example) or training contracts? If it's the former, you can access precedent contracts via the Practical Law website - plus I wouldn't worry about this too much as each law firm has their own set style anyway. However, if you are referring to the latter, my next video will be on my top tips for writing applications for training contracts, so stay tuned :)
@@simranjeetkmann yes ,but can u do how your law firm does it
@@ajithsidhu7183 I haven't joined my firm yet as I am currently studying, so cannot provide an opinion of this unfortunately! I will definitely try my best to find out for you though :)
@@simranjeetkmann thanks looking forward
this would be good
Would you apply to 45 again? I saw someone say to only apply to 5/6 but do in depth research
Good question. I've heard of the 5/6 rule too, I would personally say use that as a minimum guideline. Half of my 45 applications were rushed applications ngl, with barely any tailoring and loads of copying and pasting. So I don't think I'd apply to 45 again, because if I implemented the right application writing skills at the start, it probably would have taken me less applications to receive an offer. Hope that makes sense!
Iâm in my second year and I donât even know where to startđ , Iâm to busy focusing on my exams to actually think of applying for VC or TC
that's completely okay! please don't feel pressured to start when you would rather concentrate on exams - grades are important too! If you want to start learning bit by bit, I would recommend checking out Lawcareers.net for a introductory insight, as well as starting to attend networking events (virtually) so you can build an awareness of the legal sphere.
@@simranjeetkmann definitely will x
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Can you get a TC with a criminal conviction for intent to supply cannabis
Not quite sure about this I'm afraid, but it may be worth having a read through the SRA Assessment of Character and Suitability Rules - www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/assessment-character-suitability-rules/
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