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    Best revision guide for 2022/23 PGDL at University of Law?

    Hi, I am currently studying full time PGDL at Ulaw (online) and really looking for a good set of study notes which will take me through the structure of exam questions. I am working full-time and studying full-time, so it is definitely a challenge. I have already ordered PGDL Answered Ulaw...
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    PGDL Ulaw online exam- accessing digital notes

    Hi, I am currently studying PGDL (full-time, online) at the ULaw and I apologize for the question if it is too obvious and has been answered before. Are the PGDL online exams proctored? Just to confirm, can we use our hard copy materials (printing out our own notes) during the online open book...
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    Post-GDL work experience in the UK as an international (non-EU) student (paralegal/legal assistant)

    I guess I am trying to offset my low-ish 2:1 undergraduate degree by relevant experience. But as you said, it's all about selling yourself on your application, particularly how your experience helps you develop key skills/attributes that you would need as a corporate lawyer.
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    Post-GDL work experience in the UK as an international (non-EU) student (paralegal/legal assistant)

    I see, thank you for the clarification. To be honest, right now, I cannot help but think that I am wasting my potential working for the government (and doing non-law related work). Like if I ever want to switch careers, much of the work I do in the government will be different than in the...
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    Post-GDL work experience in the UK as an international (non-EU) student (paralegal/legal assistant)

    Thank you! The only thing I am concerned about is that not all firms are willing to act as a sponsor for their non-EU trainees. Realistically, only larger, more internationally-minded magic circle firms will consider my visa application. And as far as I know, they look for exceptionally good...
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    Post-GDL work experience in the UK as an international (non-EU) student (paralegal/legal assistant)

    Hi, I am an international student with a bachelor's in politics (3.5 GPA unfortunately) and later obtained a Distinction from a Russel group university for a masters (IR). I have been working for a year at the Tax Revenue Service in my home country, and seriously thinking of a career change...

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