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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Osh_kjidks" data-source="post: 185177" data-attributes="member: 31122">Hi! I'm relatively new to this website but I just wanted to seek some advice/guidance about my prospects for a legal career.For context, for my A-levels, I got A* A B. I completed my LLB at Lancaster Uni which isn't a russell group but it is in the top 10 2024 uni ranking (if that helps :/). Due to covid + family issues, I really struggled to get through uni so I only graduated with a low 2.1 and didn't apply for any vac schemes either. I am currently doing the LLM SQE1&2 course at BPP (funded through the postgraduate loan).So my question is, am I wasting my time applying for vacation schemes/TC's at top law firms (in the top 50), should I aim lower/what type of firms would I be able to get into?Also, should I apply for direct TC's?I have almost no legal experience:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">one vac scheme I did back in 2018 at Allen & Overy (secured through my sixth form)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Criminal Mock Trial Competition (2015) - one the case but not in the overall competition.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Civil Litigation Mock Trial x2 - won both (2022)</li> </ul>-> I'm not sure if the mock trials are even relevant and if I should include them in my CV or cover letter.Due to my lack of experience, I wanted to build up my spec by doing another vacation scheme. Tbh I dont know which to prioritize atm and self-funding the sqe isn't really an option for me rn so I am really hoping for a TC. Is this too unrealistic?</blockquote>

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