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<blockquote data-quote="kkizang" data-source="post: 162188" data-attributes="member: 33204"><p>Hi, I am excited to join TCLA and this my first post requiring some serious advice for myself in deciding for future applications!</p><p>It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could please provide me with some feedback on the possibility of getting a TC/VC.</p><p></p><p>To begin with, I have obtained both an undergraduate/masters degree in political science from a RG university - (1st class/2.1 class, respectively).</p><p>Initially, I did not consider working in law, and so i pursued career in a different industry(finance), working for an investment bank in Asia(~2.5 years).</p><p>Interestingly enough, I had many chances to work with English lawyers/law firms due to cross-border nature of the various deals I was involved in, which really made me think about career change. However, I am now wondering if it is possible at all to have a shot at obtaining a TC or VC, considering that I have only spent time studying in the UK for 4 years(rather than say, working in a professional environment). As for the visa(I do not hold British citizenship), I am going to apply for 2 years working holiday visa, which I presume will buy me some time for VC(if I can manage one at all). I am more than willing to move/work in the UK, and but since I do not have any legal experience (although I did work primarily with English lawyers in drafting financial documents, say MTN notes, or SHA/SPA and so on) and I have spent most of time out of UK for my work experience, I may not be in a position to compete with other applicants. </p><p></p><p>It would be appreciated if anyone could provide some objective feedback on my prospect (and whether it is reasonable to make career change, considering the thin possibility of getting one : ( </p><p>Thanks a lot in advance,</p><p>PS: I was thinking of applying for next cycle, but I wasn't sure if I could get anywhere at all/whether it is worth applying</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kkizang, post: 162188, member: 33204"] Hi, I am excited to join TCLA and this my first post requiring some serious advice for myself in deciding for future applications! It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could please provide me with some feedback on the possibility of getting a TC/VC. To begin with, I have obtained both an undergraduate/masters degree in political science from a RG university - (1st class/2.1 class, respectively). Initially, I did not consider working in law, and so i pursued career in a different industry(finance), working for an investment bank in Asia(~2.5 years). Interestingly enough, I had many chances to work with English lawyers/law firms due to cross-border nature of the various deals I was involved in, which really made me think about career change. However, I am now wondering if it is possible at all to have a shot at obtaining a TC or VC, considering that I have only spent time studying in the UK for 4 years(rather than say, working in a professional environment). As for the visa(I do not hold British citizenship), I am going to apply for 2 years working holiday visa, which I presume will buy me some time for VC(if I can manage one at all). I am more than willing to move/work in the UK, and but since I do not have any legal experience (although I did work primarily with English lawyers in drafting financial documents, say MTN notes, or SHA/SPA and so on) and I have spent most of time out of UK for my work experience, I may not be in a position to compete with other applicants. It would be appreciated if anyone could provide some objective feedback on my prospect (and whether it is reasonable to make career change, considering the thin possibility of getting one : ( Thanks a lot in advance, PS: I was thinking of applying for next cycle, but I wasn't sure if I could get anywhere at all/whether it is worth applying [/QUOTE]
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