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Message: <blockquote data-quote="anxiouslawyer" data-source="post: 98241" data-attributes="member: 11127">Heya, similar to you I graduated my LLB in 2016 and then did a Master's and spent a few years working before applying for TCs.I haven't found there to be any specific events for career changers, I just attended the usual law fairs and graduate events - there will be mature candidates / career changers who attend these as well, being a trainee you would be considered a "graduate" / entry-level employee after all. Only thing I will say is some firms like Clifford Chance explicitly state a preference for students and not all firms open their VS applications to applicants beyond their 2nd / 3rd year of uni (some also have specific intakes for graduates, usually winter), so I would keep an eye out for that. Nevertheless I didn't find being an older applicant too restrictive in terms of what I could apply for tbh, if anything firms found my prior background quite interesting and an asset to becoming a lawyer.The LPC vs SQE situation is kinda tricky and it's really dependent on the firm - some are happy to just accept your LPC qualification, others would make you complete the SQE 2 before joining as a trainee which might be a bit of a repetition if you have already done the LPC. I would discuss this with the firms you're especially interested in and also check out some LPC vs SQE events that are being run by law schools like BPP and ULaw - I ultimately didn't need to make the decision as I ended up getting a TC so will be funded for the SQE, but when I was in your situation the impression I got is that if you have the option it's better to do the LPC for now as it will still be recognised for the next few years and it's a more tried and tested course.</blockquote>

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