The Law Society Bless 'em. On the positive side, you can expect to be considered sympathetically for some remission on the standard two-year training contract, particularly if you have a paralegal background. In my experience, however, the award process is a little arbitrary and will depend on whether your previous experience is in an area of law with which the Law Society is familiar. Thus, had my court clerk peer and I joined the same banking department of the same firm on the same day, she would have begun life as a banking lawyer a full year ahead of me. Again, this doesn't really make much sense.
Traineeship Let's be positive.
In that sense, I suppose, I was lucky. Once again, it doesn't really make much sense. Moreover, it's a criminal waste of any management skills that you possess. It's a tall order, and you're going to need stamina, fortitude, patience and a sense of humour. I wish you luck.