Hi all
By way of background, strong overall academics (3 A*, RG LLB, and a LPC pass (meh)). Currently 23.
First round of apps in 2017. Completed a VS at one US firm in 2018, performed well, but not well enough to meet the trainee quota of 2.
Second round in 2018. Secured a VS at one top city firm and a mid tier national firm. At the same time, leveraging on my stock trading hobby during university, I secured a role at a IPO/Corporate finance house in the City, paying near NQ salary at an average city law firm. Given the nature of the job and the pay, I thought I am done with chasing my dream City TC. Therefore, I rejected my two VS that I was due to complete in 2019.
A year later, I have come to realise that I will never be truely satisfied until I qualify as a lawyer!
So, here I am, drafting my applications again. Lets see if I can bag a direct TC sooner or later.
I’ve worked on the IPO of one law firm and funnily enough I’ll now probably apply to them.
Best of luck all.
By way of background, strong overall academics (3 A*, RG LLB, and a LPC pass (meh)). Currently 23.
First round of apps in 2017. Completed a VS at one US firm in 2018, performed well, but not well enough to meet the trainee quota of 2.
Second round in 2018. Secured a VS at one top city firm and a mid tier national firm. At the same time, leveraging on my stock trading hobby during university, I secured a role at a IPO/Corporate finance house in the City, paying near NQ salary at an average city law firm. Given the nature of the job and the pay, I thought I am done with chasing my dream City TC. Therefore, I rejected my two VS that I was due to complete in 2019.
A year later, I have come to realise that I will never be truely satisfied until I qualify as a lawyer!
So, here I am, drafting my applications again. Lets see if I can bag a direct TC sooner or later.
I’ve worked on the IPO of one law firm and funnily enough I’ll now probably apply to them.
Best of luck all.
