Well although this new promotion is imminent, I have decided to up the job application process.

I have realised I don’t particularly like my job, I’m actually starting to hate it. I don’t think I ever really loved the job in the first place. It was always for experience and for now, until I found something else.

I want to progress and although I am, I feel like I am wasting away at my current role. I don’t want to be in a position where I am ‘stuck’ again in a job. I shall be keeping a look out with all agencies, using social media to find a job and generally applying for jobs to further my career.

Just looking at job sites, and the position is still just as bad as it was when I was looking at jobs earlier this year. Fingers crossed I can find something soon.

It has been six months since I have been at my “new” job. It feels like much longer but then at points it feels like it’s gone by so quickly.

Things are progressing really well at work, I’m trying to be organised and up to date on all my files. I won’t deny that it is a very stressful job at times, but my team mates sorta help with that element of the job.

Just today I was presented with an opportunity I don’t think I could deny. It’s too good to miss, it’s an important part in making this firm even bigger than it already is and involves the Internet in a big way. I along with one of my current team mates will be a part of it. I won’t go into the full details, until it’s actually fully confirmed but it definitely means exciting times ahead.

I want to be a part of something new and different. I am extremely scared/nervous about this at all times. I can’t not take the opportunity with both hands, it just feels like my current team mates may not be happy about it. I will still be near them but just not in their team, it will feel weird but it’s all part of progressing. I wouldn’t want to miss out on an opportunity just because someone else isn’t happy for me. It’s just hard to have both.

I heard from the SRA in relation to the question of whether the LPC expires, and thankfully it doesn’t!

Nice to have an answer, sorta

I know I’m a bit late on this one but here goes.

It has been two years since I graduated from the LPC. It feels like it’s been longer. I am definitely in a better place in relation to getting more experience but my fear is that the LPC will “expire” soon.

I’ve asked many people about the time period you need between the LPC and qualifying before the LPC expires. I have had answers ranging from 5 years to 10 years. I still have no idea when the LPC actually runs out. I am however worried that I have no training contract this year but am gaining experience which will hopefully count towards my career. Can anyone shed any light in relation to this?

I have also been job hunting on the side, usually weekly just to see if I can apply for something better and possibly in London. I currently work with three other students from my LPC who have also struggled to find any legal work. One girl was actually doing her training contract but was made redundant a year later. The job market is still scary. I do not want to be in a position where the LPC I have done is no longer valid. Scary times!

The jury have reached their verdict in the case against John Cort and Brian Farrell for the murder of his business partner Vina Patel.

Both John Cort and Brian Farrell have been found guilty today of the murder of Vina Patel.

Found here.

Today I got my very first, file of my own! It feels weird now that I have my own file, but it’s a good weird.

It’s different as I haven’t had to deal with my own caseload at previous places; most of the time it’s having to look after files and not be the main fee earner. But that’s all changed now

I will still be helping others with their files but I will slowly be given a bigger caseload later down the line. It’s progress and I’m not complaining, that is all

Yes folks it has already been a month since I have been working at the new job. I can’t believe how quickly time flies when you’re working!

I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it but the work done here is solely conveyancing, which I don’t mind, for now. To be honest I can’t see myself here forever, but who knows what the future holds. It is great volume case handling experience, which is extremely important in the legal profession.

I have never had to personally go through the whole property purchase process but my god has this role put me off. Estate Agents are a total nightmare and constantly chasing us up, when there is nothing to update. Worst time of all is end of the month, so they can hit their targets and get their bonuses lol.

It has been good so far, minus a few issues but good nevertheless. I will be trained up on even more procedures so I can eventually have my own case load of annoying clients. Kidding!!

In the mean time I am enjoying my job and taking it easy, it has been ages since I haven’t had to worry about applying for a job and finding a job asap. So I may as well enjoy the job and my current situation to the fullest. I am however keeping an eye out every now and then for other roles that I can apply for. I don’t want to stop applying and would ideally like to keep my options open

6 months ago I decided I needed a plan to sort my career side of things out.

Well the 6 months are over.

Following the sequence I did for the original post

1. I am not in the same position as I was in 6 months ago

2. I have a paid legal job

3. I have cut down my contract at my weekend job, I only work Saturday’s now. The legal role I have is temporary to permanent so for now, I feel this is the best position for me.

4. Once I start getting paid I am saving, I have way too much to look forward to this year.

5. I am actually studying Intermediate Spanish now. First assignment is due soon, eek!

I can’t beleive my plan has worked. 6 months can definitely make a difference. I feel ten times more positive now that I have more experience and can use this to my advantage. I am still not quite on the trainee solicitor map as yet, but its a start. Things can only get better

I can’t believe it, my first week at the new job is already over.

I have learnt quite a bit about the processes as well as the company I work for during this week.

The work here is conveyancing only, and the work I do is admin related for now but then moving into being a case handler.

The firm, so to say, deals with coveyancing in volume and I mean volume. The team I have joined is really nice, we all get along quite well and I’m glad I can always ask someone for help when I need it. I hope it stays this way!

And android, I feel your pain about filing. So so boring but you have to do it I guess

This week just gone by has been possibly the most longest week of my life, so far.

I started the week off with a great job in another city and by midweek I had another job offer elsewhere. The first job offer, which I accepted and went to for a few days, was just what I had been looking for. It was a great corporate firm and the role was a caseworker/paralegal role. The only problem I had was the commute. It would take roughly 2 hours in the morning and evening to commute. I went for a few days and I came to realise that I may not be able to do the journey all the time, especially if I needed to take work home with me. For the days that I went, I ended up coming home and wanting to go sleep and nothing else.

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