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<blockquote data-quote="orange32" data-source="post: 33826" data-attributes="member: 7119"><p>Hi Jessica. I've been having a bit of an unsuccessful streak with TC applications lately and wanted to ask for your expertise on whether you think certain experiences/characteristics I have are making this the case.</p><p></p><p>1. I did very well at undergrad in terms of results and completed the Cambridge LLM, and thought this would be a major advantage, but I was just wondering whether this in fact puts me at a disadvantage - in pinning me down as a barrister/academic type and less suited for a commercial solicitor (esp because I have previous mini-pupillage / academic work exp). I think it may be because I chose subjects which aren't necessarily commercial-related. If so how do you think I should frame/present my degree?</p><p></p><p>2. I'm not originally from UK and since I've finished my education I am currently resident in my home country (in Asia). Even though I have a UK LLB and postgrad, could my current location be putting firms off / do firms have a policy of generally prioritising people who are currently resident in UK? I had more success with apps when I was actually doing my undergrad / postgrad (and put down a UK address) but for my recent summer apps I've put down my address in my home country. If this is the case then I think I might transition my efforts to applying for TCs in Asia rather than UK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orange32, post: 33826, member: 7119"] Hi Jessica. I've been having a bit of an unsuccessful streak with TC applications lately and wanted to ask for your expertise on whether you think certain experiences/characteristics I have are making this the case. 1. I did very well at undergrad in terms of results and completed the Cambridge LLM, and thought this would be a major advantage, but I was just wondering whether this in fact puts me at a disadvantage - in pinning me down as a barrister/academic type and less suited for a commercial solicitor (esp because I have previous mini-pupillage / academic work exp). I think it may be because I chose subjects which aren't necessarily commercial-related. If so how do you think I should frame/present my degree? 2. I'm not originally from UK and since I've finished my education I am currently resident in my home country (in Asia). Even though I have a UK LLB and postgrad, could my current location be putting firms off / do firms have a policy of generally prioritising people who are currently resident in UK? I had more success with apps when I was actually doing my undergrad / postgrad (and put down a UK address) but for my recent summer apps I've put down my address in my home country. If this is the case then I think I might transition my efforts to applying for TCs in Asia rather than UK. [/QUOTE]
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