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How difficult is it to get a VS being mid 20s and already qualified in another country?
Wow, thank you so much for the advice and insight on training contracts and vacation schemes. It really cleared things up for me! I seriously appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Thanks again!- ninadeoliveira
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How difficult is it to get a VS being mid 20s and already qualified in another country?
Hey, thank you for replying! Yes, I've looked into that! I could try working here as a qualified solicitor in my home country, but that wouldn't really give me the work experience I'm looking for (getting to know the areas of English law and deciding which one is right for me) like a TC would...- ninadeoliveira
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How difficult is it to get a VS being mid 20s and already qualified in another country?
Thank you so much for you reply, Jessica! That really clears things up on my mind. I was thinking of applying to training contracts that start in 2025, and I'll be studying for 10 months from this September. After the LLM I was thinking about doing paralegal work for (give or take) a year until...- ninadeoliveira
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How difficult is it to get a VS being mid 20s and already qualified in another country?
Hiya! I'm Nina and I'm a foreign qualified lawyer starting an LLM at UCL this September (self funded) and I've been looking at training contracts and vacation schemes. I graduated in 2019 in my home country, completed a training contract and qualified there, but now that I've decided to up and...- ninadeoliveira
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Which would make me more appealing to law firms: an LLM at UCL or an MSc at King's?
Hey all! My name's Nina, I'm an foreign qualified lawyer (graduated in the end of 2019) from a non common law country who aspires to become a lawyer and practice in the UK. A few months ago I posted here asking for help with my personal statement, and you guys helped me so much! 💕 I know that...- ninadeoliveira
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UCL LLM vs. King's MSc: urgent help needed!
Hey all! My name's Nina, I'm an foreign qualified lawyer (graduated in the end of 2019) from a non common law country who aspires to become a lawyer and practice in the UK. A few months ago I posted here asking for help with my personal statement, and you guys helped me so much! 💕 I know that...- ninadeoliveira
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Personal statement character count help
Hi all! :) So, thanks to everyone who helped me and shared their LLM personal statement with me, mine is now done. However, the uni I'm applying to says your personal statement should have a maximum of 4000 characters with spaces included. I'm at 4090 and I don't think I can cut anything else...- ninadeoliveira
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LLM Personal Statement Help
Thank you so so much! I'll message you right now!- ninadeoliveira
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LLM Personal Statement Help
Hi all! :) I'm Nina and I'm a foreign qualified lawyer applying for a couple of LLM programs in London. I think I have a good chance of getting in since I meet all the requirements, but I'm really struggling to write my personal statement. I've tried so many times but I just end up deleting...- ninadeoliveira
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