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<blockquote data-quote="Alison C" data-source="post: 58239" data-attributes="member: 3943"><p>Hi Kubed</p><p></p><p>I too am a former (primary) teacher, though I stuck at it rather longer. I have found the legal industry quite as impenetrable as you are finding, but I am beginning to be clearer about which firms might value a non-traditional candidate. In terms of diversity and inclusion, though, the legal profession seems decades behind! Yes, there are lots of 'initiatives', but the cogs seem very slow, and I've encountered only a handful of lawyers with an obvious disability (which I don't have, but do regard as a benchmark). I think that firms just find it easier to deal with what they know and understand - a recent 2:1 from RG/Oxbridge. Which you aren't so far off, by the sounds of things.</p><p></p><p>I have found the Aspiring Solicitors career change ambassadors to be fantastic - maybe you have contacted some of them? Those I have spoken with have been really encouraging and just a good reminder that resilience is needed but the right job is out there.</p><p></p><p>Regarding your job quandary, of course, you need to continue supporting yourself and paying the bills, but if you can get paralegal work, or VSs, or both, then you will be killing two birds with one stone. But this goes without saying, as does the need to volunteer if you can - alongside those time-consuming applications. Also, notice that lack of experience is NOT the same as lack of commitment.</p><p></p><p>If you like effecting change, you could consider emailing Aspiring Solicitors (the organisation) directly so that they know more career changers - who aren't necessarily BAME or LGBT+ but are very supportive of diversity - could do with more structured support. I wrote to the organisation a while back and they were sympathetic but busy.... might be a niche for the future...</p><p></p><p>I agree that it is frustrating to find your skillset undervalued and/or misunderstood but your Distinction should help, congratulations on that!</p><p></p><p>Like all the other posts, I'd just say hang on in there, and well done for making the move!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alison C, post: 58239, member: 3943"] Hi Kubed I too am a former (primary) teacher, though I stuck at it rather longer. I have found the legal industry quite as impenetrable as you are finding, but I am beginning to be clearer about which firms might value a non-traditional candidate. In terms of diversity and inclusion, though, the legal profession seems decades behind! Yes, there are lots of 'initiatives', but the cogs seem very slow, and I've encountered only a handful of lawyers with an obvious disability (which I don't have, but do regard as a benchmark). I think that firms just find it easier to deal with what they know and understand - a recent 2:1 from RG/Oxbridge. Which you aren't so far off, by the sounds of things. I have found the Aspiring Solicitors career change ambassadors to be fantastic - maybe you have contacted some of them? Those I have spoken with have been really encouraging and just a good reminder that resilience is needed but the right job is out there. Regarding your job quandary, of course, you need to continue supporting yourself and paying the bills, but if you can get paralegal work, or VSs, or both, then you will be killing two birds with one stone. But this goes without saying, as does the need to volunteer if you can - alongside those time-consuming applications. Also, notice that lack of experience is NOT the same as lack of commitment. If you like effecting change, you could consider emailing Aspiring Solicitors (the organisation) directly so that they know more career changers - who aren't necessarily BAME or LGBT+ but are very supportive of diversity - could do with more structured support. I wrote to the organisation a while back and they were sympathetic but busy.... might be a niche for the future... I agree that it is frustrating to find your skillset undervalued and/or misunderstood but your Distinction should help, congratulations on that! Like all the other posts, I'd just say hang on in there, and well done for making the move! [/QUOTE]
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