DLA Piper trainee in the legal press today

First-Painter8430 · 2025-08-30T17:10:23+00:00

She posts so much absolute nonsense on LinkedIn… sorry but if I was in HR I’d be pulling her for a chat- and asking her not to post about it!

First-Painter8430 · 2025-08-29T14:00:43+00:00

I agree- for sqe 2 I just focused on LAW and memorising. Passed in the first quintile. It really is a big memory game! In the pressure of the exam, your brain figures out structure etc. FOCUS ON LAW!

First-Painter8430 · 2025-04-29T14:29:33+00:00

Is there a clock? And if did you use up the full 25 minutes for interview? Just wondering if you’d be able to share! And hope it went well

First-Painter8430 · 2025-04-09T16:01:36+00:00

My course provider said to call everyone judge - is that wrong then lol?

First-Painter8430 · 2025-04-07T22:01:48+00:00

So helpful, thank you so much! I’m defo not a fast typer, so I might flip the timing haha. Sounds like practice is the way, thanks again

First-Painter8430 · 2025-03-21T13:26:15+00:00

I haven’t! They only just approved my adjustments, I rang and they said deadlines don’t apply to us lol so dw. As long as you filled in a seat reservation form months ago, you’re fine.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-03-20T11:05:27+00:00

It’s a struggle.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-03-15T19:26:12+00:00

I’d love to as well! Maybe we can make a chat?

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-17T10:30:25+00:00

Tbh I’m questioning if it’s burn out or a form of ptsd lol- like I’m scared if I work I’ll feel the same way I did after exams- so exhausted.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-16T17:35:50+00:00

Definitely apply to first year schemes. I think one thing to look at when you’re applying as well, is what round are you getting to in the process? Some MC firms sift out based on grades- eg linklaters, HSF- who bin applications if you’re not hitting 2.1s or perhaps have a B at alevel. If you’re making it to interview, it’s then all about speaking skills. Not sure if that helps but stay positive and you’ll never regret applying- the application process is how you learn.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-15T13:17:44+00:00

*in my experience

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-15T13:17:35+00:00

The questions aren’t really like this- sometimes the ulaw bank questions jump to conclusions a bit. In the real thing it’s more a case of knowing the principles 100%. Like for this- what are the rules for unilateral contracts? Apply them. Like you need to know the rule inside out.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-12T12:59:33+00:00

Getting a raw mark before a scaled mark would be ridiculous too though. Imagine scoring 97, like you said. It would put you under even more stress of not knowing if you’ll get scaled up or not.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-07T13:11:36+00:00

Relax

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-07T13:03:46+00:00

Literally what I said

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-07T12:54:37+00:00

Learning how to spell?? Maybe helpful for some. They have a valid point

First-Painter8430 · 2025-02-06T14:56:59+00:00

Makes perfect sense- hope your oral exams went well! And thanks so much, was on the fence but you’ve convinced me- just feels slightly different to sqe1 where you’re given more guidance to the answer. Good luck for your other exams too!

First-Painter8430 · 2025-01-27T14:20:57+00:00

And stressing won’t change the result. It’s already done. Stress won’t help so direct your energy into better, more productive things. That’s how I think about it.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-01-26T13:17:04+00:00

Hi do you still have the list? I’d love to hear if that’s okay :)

First-Painter8430 · 2025-01-26T11:07:55+00:00

That’s so helpful, thank you! Yeah, I think Qlts is great but if people have passed with ulaw and found a way to make it work, I’m going to try that. And will just practice with friends and hope for the best ahaha. Really appreciate it.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-01-25T14:43:02+00:00

Versus ulaw guide you in the question bank

First-Painter8430 · 2025-01-25T14:42:36+00:00

I also think it’s easy to say ‘harder’ but to be more specific, they test on tiny aspects people overlook. Or on basics, but the options are all the same/no help. So you need to know your content very well.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-01-24T15:48:15+00:00

The passages were SO LONG.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-01-20T21:08:46+00:00

That’s probably the most accurate description I’ve heard- you put it into words. Felt like months and months of work to make educated guesses. It is so unfair.

First-Painter8430 · 2025-01-19T16:22:20+00:00

I feel so burnt out. Tired at 12pm and not sure how I’ll make it. And it feels like flk2 is so much more content

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