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<blockquote data-quote="I’m_Batman" data-source="post: 148081" data-attributes="member: 30556">Speaking as someone who has now worked at &quot;top&quot; commercial firms for a couple of years as a Paralegal, I didn't get a Paralegal role for 4 months after finishing my LPC and it would have been much longer had a friend not passed my CV off to their line manager at a small commercial firm in London. I was there 2 months and then went to big commercial firm. As a first port of call, I'd have a look to see if you know anyone similar you could ask; smaller firms tend to hire via referral in my experience and once you have experience, it's a lot easier - otherwise we're stuck in that no xp, no job, no xp cycle. It's who you know, is probably not advice you wanted to hear but this person was only an acquaintance who did a nice thing so there's hope.I've found the Forage/virtual internships to be really unhelpful in the job search or TC window unless you're a first year applying straight away. I'm happy to take a look at your CV and advice on on how to stand out for Disputes roles (I know you're looking for Funds) but experience is the key indicator from what I can tell for Paralegal success (there is luck for first timers though so don't stop applying, I've met them). If you can tailor your CV experience (I'm not saying make stuff up) but if you're worried about getting type cast, have it say Paralegal rather than Immigration/Family Paralegal (assuming that's what's going on here). And then add bullet points that would be true and more transferrable to a Funds Paralegal.You could also try to get into a commercial firm that does family/immigration work. Mishcon does Family and you could wiggle your way getting some work from Funds associates while you're there - six months fly by.Good luck!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="I’m_Batman, post: 148081, member: 30556"] Speaking as someone who has now worked at "top" commercial firms for a couple of years as a Paralegal, I didn't get a Paralegal role for 4 months after finishing my LPC and it would have been much longer had a friend not passed my CV off to their line manager at a small commercial firm in London. I was there 2 months and then went to big commercial firm. As a first port of call, I'd have a look to see if you know anyone similar you could ask; smaller firms tend to hire via referral in my experience and once you have experience, it's a lot easier - otherwise we're stuck in that no xp, no job, no xp cycle. It's who you know, is probably not advice you wanted to hear but this person was only an acquaintance who did a nice thing so there's hope. I've found the Forage/virtual internships to be really unhelpful in the job search or TC window unless you're a first year applying straight away. I'm happy to take a look at your CV and advice on on how to stand out for Disputes roles (I know you're looking for Funds) but experience is the key indicator from what I can tell for Paralegal success (there is luck for first timers though so don't stop applying, I've met them). If you can tailor your CV experience (I'm not saying make stuff up) but if you're worried about getting type cast, have it say Paralegal rather than Immigration/Family Paralegal (assuming that's what's going on here). And then add bullet points that would be true and more transferrable to a Funds Paralegal. You could also try to get into a commercial firm that does family/immigration work. Mishcon does Family and you could wiggle your way getting some work from Funds associates while you're there - six months fly by. Good luck! [/QUOTE]

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