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I'm at a cross-roads... should I take the (non-law) job?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jessica Booker" data-source="post: 105698" data-attributes="member: 2672"><p>I rarely give defined and precise advice on things like this as I don't want to overly influence people's thinking. However, on this occasion, to me it comes down to the saying "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" and that you should take this job.</p><p></p><p>From what you have said this is the best opportunity you have right now. You can always continue to try and find other roles that are more aligned to your future aspirations, but the role itself is more likely to help you secure those roles. Consider this a stepping stone - without it you are much more likely to be waiting for an opportunity and that wait could take a significant amount of time. You are a non-law grad without the GDL/LPC/SQE, so getting a paralegal job will be much more trickier for you, but something like this role at Mishcon could really help you either step into a paralegal role or help build out your CV/application.</p><p></p><p>Joining a firm like Mishcon is going to give you a whole host of opportunities - direct access to lawyers, gaining knowledge of the industry/firm, internal events etc. Just because the role isn't a legal one, doesn't mean the opportunities surrounding it aren't - its a law firm after all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jessica Booker, post: 105698, member: 2672"] I rarely give defined and precise advice on things like this as I don't want to overly influence people's thinking. However, on this occasion, to me it comes down to the saying "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" and that you should take this job. From what you have said this is the best opportunity you have right now. You can always continue to try and find other roles that are more aligned to your future aspirations, but the role itself is more likely to help you secure those roles. Consider this a stepping stone - without it you are much more likely to be waiting for an opportunity and that wait could take a significant amount of time. You are a non-law grad without the GDL/LPC/SQE, so getting a paralegal job will be much more trickier for you, but something like this role at Mishcon could really help you either step into a paralegal role or help build out your CV/application. Joining a firm like Mishcon is going to give you a whole host of opportunities - direct access to lawyers, gaining knowledge of the industry/firm, internal events etc. Just because the role isn't a legal one, doesn't mean the opportunities surrounding it aren't - its a law firm after all. [/QUOTE]
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