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<blockquote data-quote="jn21.apps" data-source="post: 113814" data-attributes="member: 14739"><p>Hi Everyone,</p><p></p><p>I was hoping to get some advice on what steps I should take to best advance my career. I'm a final year LLB student at a RG Uni (graduating July 2022). This application cycle I was unable to convert 2 ACs for a Vacation Scheme at two National / Mid-Market firms. The resulting uncertainty has caused quite a few dilemmas. </p><p></p><p>Currently, I'm looking at 2 potential next steps:</p><p>1. Self-Fund the SQE starting September + Apply for Vac Schemes at the same time</p><p>2. Look for law-related work ASAP (e.g. paralegal, legal assistant, document review) + Apply for Vac Schemes at the same time </p><p></p><p>I have a few questions, which will help me out a lot:</p><p>1. Would self-funding the SQE increase my chances of securing a VS/TC for the concurrent application cycle?</p><p>2. I don't have any prior legal work experience. Would it be impossible to secure a paralegal or legal assistant job after graduating?</p><p>3. Is it worth self-funding the SQE, given I would be doing it before a potential TC anyways?</p><p>4. How can I continue to improve my profile after university (given I lose access to opportunities offered at university)?</p><p></p><p>I am open to suggestions which I may not have considered already. Also, I would be eligible to do the LPC; would there be any advantage to doing it as opposed to the SQE?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jn21.apps, post: 113814, member: 14739"] Hi Everyone, I was hoping to get some advice on what steps I should take to best advance my career. I'm a final year LLB student at a RG Uni (graduating July 2022). This application cycle I was unable to convert 2 ACs for a Vacation Scheme at two National / Mid-Market firms. The resulting uncertainty has caused quite a few dilemmas. Currently, I'm looking at 2 potential next steps: 1. Self-Fund the SQE starting September + Apply for Vac Schemes at the same time 2. Look for law-related work ASAP (e.g. paralegal, legal assistant, document review) + Apply for Vac Schemes at the same time I have a few questions, which will help me out a lot: 1. Would self-funding the SQE increase my chances of securing a VS/TC for the concurrent application cycle? 2. I don't have any prior legal work experience. Would it be impossible to secure a paralegal or legal assistant job after graduating? 3. Is it worth self-funding the SQE, given I would be doing it before a potential TC anyways? 4. How can I continue to improve my profile after university (given I lose access to opportunities offered at university)? I am open to suggestions which I may not have considered already. Also, I would be eligible to do the LPC; would there be any advantage to doing it as opposed to the SQE? Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]
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