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<blockquote data-quote="norrebo" data-source="post: 173916" data-attributes="member: 33642"><p>After lurking for a while, I decided to share some information about my attempt to transition from academia (PhD, then lecturing ad-hoc for RG unis) to solicitorship. I hope this may provide insight for others who may be in similar positions as myself!</p><p></p><p><strong>Background Information</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Immigrant to the UK</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PhD from Russell Group University</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Working full-time at university</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Interested in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Energy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">First cycle of applications</li> </ul><p><strong>My Applications</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">4 Applications<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 Vacation Schemes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 Training Contract</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship</li> </ul></li> </ul><p><strong>Results</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 Rejection (following VI)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 Assessment Centre Invitations<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 Completed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 Upcoming</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 Application pending</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 Vacation Scheme Offer</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="norrebo, post: 173916, member: 33642"] After lurking for a while, I decided to share some information about my attempt to transition from academia (PhD, then lecturing ad-hoc for RG unis) to solicitorship. I hope this may provide insight for others who may be in similar positions as myself! [B]Background Information[/B] [LIST] [*]Immigrant to the UK [*]PhD from Russell Group University [*]Working full-time at university [*]Interested in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Energy [*]First cycle of applications [/LIST] [B]My Applications[/B] [LIST] [*]4 Applications [LIST] [*]2 Vacation Schemes [*]1 Training Contract [*]1 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Results[/B] [LIST] [*]1 Rejection (following VI) [*]2 Assessment Centre Invitations [LIST] [*]1 Completed [*]1 Upcoming [/LIST] [*]1 Application pending [*]1 Vacation Scheme Offer [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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