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 I do not want to be in a position where the LPC I have done is no longer valid.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!

So it’s been two whole months at my job already. Time really does fly by! Minus the daily hour commute I really like my role.

This week has been REALLY busy so far but still all part of the learning experience. I now have quite a few files of my own that I need to look after which is great. The most annoying part of my job is that the phone always rings when you’re in the middle of something! I like my team and I think we get along quite well. Even ‘the girl’ isn’t all bad.

There is however one downside, every 11 or so weeks we are rota’d in to do the late shift of 12 til 8. I did it last week and it wasn’t that bad but still a drag nevertheless! I have already been set up with targets for this month as well so I feel even more part of the team. I’m scared of having a bigger volume case load now, as the work can be so stressful, especially when Agents, Solicitors and clients are chasing ALL the time. All part of the job though eh?