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<blockquote data-quote="AJ" data-source="post: 4237" data-attributes="member: 543"><p>I've found myself in a similar position in the past.</p><p></p><p>As Hazal has said it will depend on each firm. I think the accepted view is that there is a need more "legal" experience for direct TC applications than VS. But again some firms (like a few of the Magic circle) require no legal experience even for direct TCs.</p><p></p><p>In my view, experience is experience. Legal or non-Legal. A lot of people will not have any or if they do it maybe superficial. So your experience would seem fine, especially if you're going for VS<strong>.</strong> But hey I'm not a recruiter.</p><p></p><p>It might be worth considering how you present your finance experience. I.e would someone in HR spending 2 seconds looking at it be able relate it to the role of a solicitor/a law firm or the skills/qualities required.</p><p></p><p>DO NOT quit for paralegal work if you've got your foot in the door in a decent plan b! I won't go into why, as I've got pretty strong views on why and it's a long story.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ, post: 4237, member: 543"] I've found myself in a similar position in the past. As Hazal has said it will depend on each firm. I think the accepted view is that there is a need more "legal" experience for direct TC applications than VS. But again some firms (like a few of the Magic circle) require no legal experience even for direct TCs. In my view, experience is experience. Legal or non-Legal. A lot of people will not have any or if they do it maybe superficial. So your experience would seem fine, especially if you're going for VS[B].[/B] But hey I'm not a recruiter. It might be worth considering how you present your finance experience. I.e would someone in HR spending 2 seconds looking at it be able relate it to the role of a solicitor/a law firm or the skills/qualities required. DO NOT quit for paralegal work if you've got your foot in the door in a decent plan b! I won't go into why, as I've got pretty strong views on why and it's a long story. [/QUOTE]
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