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late 30s - too old to be a trainee?
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<blockquote data-quote="duophonic" data-source="post: 77953" data-attributes="member: 12342"><p>hello everyone - hope everyone is having a good week</p><p></p><p>first post here, so go easy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>really interested in all your thoughts</p><p></p><p>I’m a late 30s career changer, having previous done some previous roles in legal departments in technology/communications firms.</p><p>got a first for my LLB, and doing the LPC LLM at University of Law, which I’m loving (and getting good grades for!).</p><p>despite my good academics, and experience, finding it really hard with TC and VS applications.</p><p></p><p>applied to a lot of big and medium firms (Norton Rose Fulbright, Taylor Wessing, Fladgate, Bird & Bird) who do some of the technology/media/communications areas I’m interested in.</p><p></p><p>been rejected from all of them, not even a first stage interview.</p><p>3rd year of applying for TC/VSs, although this is the first year I’ve had support from the the Uni of Law careers team.</p><p></p><p>I’m starting to wonder… as someone nearer 40 than 30, am I aiming too high, and getting rejected?</p><p>is ageism a thing, even though firms say they are "diverse"?</p><p>wondering if perhaps I should focus on other firms, or reorientate my approach?</p><p></p><p>really interested in any of your thoughts - good and bad!</p><p></p><p>thanks all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="duophonic, post: 77953, member: 12342"] hello everyone - hope everyone is having a good week first post here, so go easy :) really interested in all your thoughts I’m a late 30s career changer, having previous done some previous roles in legal departments in technology/communications firms. got a first for my LLB, and doing the LPC LLM at University of Law, which I’m loving (and getting good grades for!). despite my good academics, and experience, finding it really hard with TC and VS applications. applied to a lot of big and medium firms (Norton Rose Fulbright, Taylor Wessing, Fladgate, Bird & Bird) who do some of the technology/media/communications areas I’m interested in. been rejected from all of them, not even a first stage interview. 3rd year of applying for TC/VSs, although this is the first year I’ve had support from the the Uni of Law careers team. I’m starting to wonder… as someone nearer 40 than 30, am I aiming too high, and getting rejected? is ageism a thing, even though firms say they are "diverse"? wondering if perhaps I should focus on other firms, or reorientate my approach? really interested in any of your thoughts - good and bad! thanks all :) [/QUOTE]
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