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<blockquote data-quote="sheilay" data-source="post: 75212" data-attributes="member: 12069"><p>Fantastic, many thanks Dheepa!! I only know a few British lawyers, therefore your answer to my question helps me a lot. </p><p></p><p>It's a shame I have to do LPC before the contract, as thought I could do it during it. As a (very) late strter, I'd obviously prefer to save some time. If I wont secure a TC during/after GDL, Ill rather search for some (cheap) SQE courses or try to self prepare. I guess I'll think about it when it comes to this. I cannot afford dropping my finance career and go for GDL/LPC full-time not knowing, if I'll be able to secure a TC.</p><p>Do you think I could wait for a few years with doing SQE/LPC after I finish GDL or does it decrease my chances to get a TC? i.e. can I wait until I secure a TC or do I have higher chances to get one already having LPC (again, given my age)?</p><p></p><p>Btw, as you are so helpful with the topic, could you please tell me what options would I have to get some law experience? Is there any chance to do something on the weekends or during i.e. 2-4 weeks only? And that rather as 2*2 weeks (max 3 weeks, 1 week), as I guess my employer will not allow me to take 4 weeks at once. I unfortunately cannot give up on my current job and i.e. become a FT paralegal. That would absolutely destroy my career in finance. It is too risky as I do not know, if I would end up with a TC at all. It took me a few years to get a good salary/title, so would not like to lose it.</p><p>I understand once I start GDL I could get some experience in law clinics. Are there any other options for full-time employees that would help my CV?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sheilay, post: 75212, member: 12069"] Fantastic, many thanks Dheepa!! I only know a few British lawyers, therefore your answer to my question helps me a lot. It's a shame I have to do LPC before the contract, as thought I could do it during it. As a (very) late strter, I'd obviously prefer to save some time. If I wont secure a TC during/after GDL, Ill rather search for some (cheap) SQE courses or try to self prepare. I guess I'll think about it when it comes to this. I cannot afford dropping my finance career and go for GDL/LPC full-time not knowing, if I'll be able to secure a TC. Do you think I could wait for a few years with doing SQE/LPC after I finish GDL or does it decrease my chances to get a TC? i.e. can I wait until I secure a TC or do I have higher chances to get one already having LPC (again, given my age)? Btw, as you are so helpful with the topic, could you please tell me what options would I have to get some law experience? Is there any chance to do something on the weekends or during i.e. 2-4 weeks only? And that rather as 2*2 weeks (max 3 weeks, 1 week), as I guess my employer will not allow me to take 4 weeks at once. I unfortunately cannot give up on my current job and i.e. become a FT paralegal. That would absolutely destroy my career in finance. It is too risky as I do not know, if I would end up with a TC at all. It took me a few years to get a good salary/title, so would not like to lose it. I understand once I start GDL I could get some experience in law clinics. Are there any other options for full-time employees that would help my CV? [/QUOTE]
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