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A part-time LLM in International Financial Law whilst working full-time
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<blockquote data-quote="Aspiringsolicitor01" data-source="post: 243643" data-attributes="member: 33002"><p>Hi Everyone,</p><p></p><p>I'm looking for some advice.</p><p></p><p>I am currently working at a capital markets consultancy. I spend 80% of my time as a master agreement negotiator for an investment bank, negotiating ISDAs, GMRAs etc. Having already passed the SQE, I can get my 2 years QWE as a master agreements negotiator and qualify this way, as many others at my company have done. This should be included in a formal training contract, but even if one is not forthcoming, my supervising solicitor/line manager will be happy to sign off on my work as QWE to help me qualify.</p><p></p><p>My medium- to long-term ambition is to become an in-house junior legal counsel at an investment bank. My question, therefore, is:</p><p>Is it worth doing a part-time International Financial Law LLM at Kings/UCL? My knowledge of the law is probably somewhat limited compared to big law firm graduates. I don't think I stand out enough, or have the diverse range of legal knowledge compared to a recently qualified big law firm applicant when applying to in-house associate/junior legal counsel roles at an investment bank in the future. </p><p></p><p>I'm thinking that the LLM could:</p><p>- Deepen my knowledge of the law in the areas relevant to an investment bank.</p><p>- Perhaps I will be able to build a strong relationship with the investment bank I am already working at or another of my company's clients, by doing a dissertation around a topic of their choice and for their commercial use.</p><p>- Utilise the apparently strong networks that KCL/UCL have to help me secure the junior legal counsel role.</p><p></p><p>The downside I am worried about is the cost and the stress I will inevitably have to endure to get my LLM whilst working full-time. Do people think it would be worth it?</p><p></p><p>Would really appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aspiringsolicitor01, post: 243643, member: 33002"] Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some advice. I am currently working at a capital markets consultancy. I spend 80% of my time as a master agreement negotiator for an investment bank, negotiating ISDAs, GMRAs etc. Having already passed the SQE, I can get my 2 years QWE as a master agreements negotiator and qualify this way, as many others at my company have done. This should be included in a formal training contract, but even if one is not forthcoming, my supervising solicitor/line manager will be happy to sign off on my work as QWE to help me qualify. My medium- to long-term ambition is to become an in-house junior legal counsel at an investment bank. My question, therefore, is: Is it worth doing a part-time International Financial Law LLM at Kings/UCL? My knowledge of the law is probably somewhat limited compared to big law firm graduates. I don't think I stand out enough, or have the diverse range of legal knowledge compared to a recently qualified big law firm applicant when applying to in-house associate/junior legal counsel roles at an investment bank in the future. I'm thinking that the LLM could: - Deepen my knowledge of the law in the areas relevant to an investment bank. - Perhaps I will be able to build a strong relationship with the investment bank I am already working at or another of my company's clients, by doing a dissertation around a topic of their choice and for their commercial use. - Utilise the apparently strong networks that KCL/UCL have to help me secure the junior legal counsel role. The downside I am worried about is the cost and the stress I will inevitably have to endure to get my LLM whilst working full-time. Do people think it would be worth it? Would really appreciate your thoughts. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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