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<blockquote data-quote="lpcstudent2021" data-source="post: 107454" data-attributes="member: 21203"><p>Hi James,</p><p></p><p>Cheers for the response!!</p><p></p><p>That's good to hear about the school grades, hoping the 2:1 should be fine as prior to some mitigating circumstances in second year and covid I was on a 66% average. I know my average is weaker than most but I'm hoping on nailing the LPC and my electives to cover for this, along with paralegal work giving me a better edge for why law questions, etc </p><p></p><p>I wasn't aware of this when researching firms that some prefer extracurricular activities. although this may be a reflection on me not doing good research, which as you said is a skill that improves with each application you do. Hopefully, I can bring this up to scratch when applying for vac schemes and training contracts this year.</p><p></p><p>Part-time work has always been a thing for me, I worked at the university bar during my second and third years to help pay rent and have a bit more to live off. Covid meant I couldn't do that during the lockdown but I'm working weekends while doing the LPC, I got work experience in a small law firm dealing with employment and tax issues for a couple of months which were interesting and I can spin into something good for an interview. I've also done some work with a barrister when I was at school and attended a couple of insight days but that's it. I got into Linklater's pitch for change insight evening this year and also managed some pro bono last year. </p><p></p><p>On reflection, I think it's my lack of skill in saying how I used these experiences effectively to really sell myself to a firm, partnered with not great research on each firm. i.e just saying HSF has good litigation instead of looking at deals and chambers ratings. Hopefully, I can turn it around and secure something soon!</p><p></p><p>Thanks for getting back to me, this has helped me put my mind at ease a fair bit!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lpcstudent2021, post: 107454, member: 21203"] Hi James, Cheers for the response!! That's good to hear about the school grades, hoping the 2:1 should be fine as prior to some mitigating circumstances in second year and covid I was on a 66% average. I know my average is weaker than most but I'm hoping on nailing the LPC and my electives to cover for this, along with paralegal work giving me a better edge for why law questions, etc I wasn't aware of this when researching firms that some prefer extracurricular activities. although this may be a reflection on me not doing good research, which as you said is a skill that improves with each application you do. Hopefully, I can bring this up to scratch when applying for vac schemes and training contracts this year. Part-time work has always been a thing for me, I worked at the university bar during my second and third years to help pay rent and have a bit more to live off. Covid meant I couldn't do that during the lockdown but I'm working weekends while doing the LPC, I got work experience in a small law firm dealing with employment and tax issues for a couple of months which were interesting and I can spin into something good for an interview. I've also done some work with a barrister when I was at school and attended a couple of insight days but that's it. I got into Linklater's pitch for change insight evening this year and also managed some pro bono last year. On reflection, I think it's my lack of skill in saying how I used these experiences effectively to really sell myself to a firm, partnered with not great research on each firm. i.e just saying HSF has good litigation instead of looking at deals and chambers ratings. Hopefully, I can turn it around and secure something soon! Thanks for getting back to me, this has helped me put my mind at ease a fair bit!! [/QUOTE]
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