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Message: <blockquote data-quote="anonymous_assessment" data-source="post: 215839" data-attributes="member: 41819">Hey,I thought I would try and help with a few of your questions. I think, firstly, it's an achievement that you were able to graduate with a Law degree and that you should not diminish that achievement through comparison. There are a lot more people in a similar position than you think, and it is not the case that a legal role is completely off the cards for you.Regarding the SQE, I think this is a personal choice to make, and a lot of people do self-fund. However, self-funding the SQE does not then guarantee that you will get a TC, though it may help. People do apply for TCs alongside their SQE and this is viable option, but you do need to think for yourself whether this is a risk that you are willing to take. Given that you mention are unsure whether you would want to stick with Law altogether, I think you should be careful with making this step, and try to reach out to people that have self-funded the SQE to understand what the benefits of doing so are in terms of application success.Open days at top firms do not all require applications, some are more open access, so there is little opportunity cost in attending those sort of open days if it is something you are interested in. In terms of what happens at open days, it varies for each firm, but it tends to be a series of talks on the firm's practice areas, DE&I initiatives, maybe their pro-bono, etc. There also tends to be some more open-ended networking opportunity with trainees and associates at the firm in question. These open days also have a lot of prospective applicants in attendance, so that might be a good chance to connect with those that are in a similar position to yourself.Personally, I think it would be a good idea to continue to have a think about what sort of law firm you are going for with your grade portfolio, and also worth looking into any sort of legal admin role that you may be able to secure to keep yourself in that loop. But at the same time, there is nothing wrong with trying to branch out into other careers temporarily before returning to legal applications with greater experience under your belt. Volunteering is a sensible option in this line of thinking, but it could be anything as long as you are developing transferable skills.It is difficult to say what your chances are without knowing your specific grade breakdown and what firms or roles you are aiming for in the legal industry, but I feel like there is always a way to break into the legal industry, albeit from a smaller position. Ultimately, there is no point worrying too much about this, because there will be strong competition for roles throughout the legal field, so the best thing you can do is strategically apply whilst building up a bank of relevant experience that will help you stand out.I hope that was somewhat helpful, and please do not give up hope! I think it is good that you are seeking out advice, and that you are continuing to make relevant applications. I wish you luck with whatever you choose to do.</blockquote>

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