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<blockquote data-quote="BJPP" data-source="post: 89200" data-attributes="member: 14887"><p>Hi there,</p><p>I’m a career changer too, though came from children’s services. My route to the law has been highly unorthodox…! I have a TC for a firm beginning September 2022.</p><p>For what it’s worth here’s some advice..!</p><p></p><p>Play to your strengths. You might need to accept that magic circle firms aren’t where you’re most likely to be appreciated/grow - look at firms whose clients are educational establishments and schools. Look at those who might help independent schools and so on. There are loads. Tackle them for Vac Schemes - you’ll need something like that, ideally a few - and try to volunteer for the Free Representation Unit or something similar. Think about your narrative: why does the law make sense for you and why NOW. Practice that narrative until you’re convinced of it yourself - and then apply that in your applications.</p><p>Happy to chat over DM or whatever and good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BJPP, post: 89200, member: 14887"] Hi there, I’m a career changer too, though came from children’s services. My route to the law has been highly unorthodox…! I have a TC for a firm beginning September 2022. For what it’s worth here’s some advice..! Play to your strengths. You might need to accept that magic circle firms aren’t where you’re most likely to be appreciated/grow - look at firms whose clients are educational establishments and schools. Look at those who might help independent schools and so on. There are loads. Tackle them for Vac Schemes - you’ll need something like that, ideally a few - and try to volunteer for the Free Representation Unit or something similar. Think about your narrative: why does the law make sense for you and why NOW. Practice that narrative until you’re convinced of it yourself - and then apply that in your applications. Happy to chat over DM or whatever and good luck! [/QUOTE]
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