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<blockquote data-quote="W5690" data-source="post: 185367" data-attributes="member: 3642"><p>[USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] Hello, could you please let me know your thoughts on the two below points? :</p><p></p><p>- What if I got a 2.2 on my postgraduate law degree but not on my undergraduate law degree? I was wondering whether that would be acceptable even though my 2.2 was obtained on my postgraduate degree. I understand that as long as I got a 2.2 on a law degree that should be fine, but I may be wrong?</p><p></p><p>- Could a solid legal work experience and other selling points compensate for a 2.2 and would then allow me to submit applications to firms that have a 2.1 requirement or would it be a "waste of time" as they would be intransigent? That is not an easy task for international candidates to position themselves in that regard. Do law firms really take into consideration different grading systems? It is sometimes pretty difficult to explain a grading system as, on the one hand, you do not want to sound condescending and, on the other hand, the reality of your grading system is what it is and you have to "defend your case".</p><p></p><p>Many thanks again for your help and your time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="W5690, post: 185367, member: 3642"] [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] Hello, could you please let me know your thoughts on the two below points? : - What if I got a 2.2 on my postgraduate law degree but not on my undergraduate law degree? I was wondering whether that would be acceptable even though my 2.2 was obtained on my postgraduate degree. I understand that as long as I got a 2.2 on a law degree that should be fine, but I may be wrong? - Could a solid legal work experience and other selling points compensate for a 2.2 and would then allow me to submit applications to firms that have a 2.1 requirement or would it be a "waste of time" as they would be intransigent? That is not an easy task for international candidates to position themselves in that regard. Do law firms really take into consideration different grading systems? It is sometimes pretty difficult to explain a grading system as, on the one hand, you do not want to sound condescending and, on the other hand, the reality of your grading system is what it is and you have to "defend your case". Many thanks again for your help and your time. [/QUOTE]
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