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<blockquote data-quote="Amma Usman" data-source="post: 189212" data-attributes="member: 36740">Hi [USER=35580]@lawyersum[/USER] First off, I just want to say how much I admire your determination and honesty in sharing your journey. The job market can feel overwhelming, and it’s clear you’ve been putting in significant effort to secure opportunities. You’ve already achieved so much – a first-class degree and a journal publication are incredible accomplishments, and they reflect your intelligence and hard work. Please don’t feel disheartened; sometimes, it’s just about finding the right alignment at the right time.&nbsp; 1. Broaden Your Application Scope: While targeting paralegal and legal assistant roles, also consider applying for compliance, contract management, or administrative roles in industries like finance, tech, or consulting. These can give you transferable skills that law firms value.&nbsp; 2. Leverage Agencies: Legal recruitment agencies like Michael Page, Hays, and Reed often have temporary or short-term roles that can provide immediate work experience while keeping you flexible for vac scheme applications. The Law Society Gazette also has lots of paralegal vacancies. 3. Upskill Through Volunteering: You could also consider joining online pro bono initiatives like LawWorks or Amicus. These can be done remotely and offer valuable experience.&nbsp; 4. Tap into Alumni Networks: Reach out to your university’s careers service or alumni network. Many alumni are willing to provide informal mentoring or know of openings that aren’t advertised.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Amma Usman, post: 189212, member: 36740"] Hi [USER=35580]@lawyersum[/USER] First off, I just want to say how much I admire your determination and honesty in sharing your journey. The job market can feel overwhelming, and it’s clear you’ve been putting in significant effort to secure opportunities. You’ve already achieved so much – a first-class degree and a journal publication are incredible accomplishments, and they reflect your intelligence and hard work. Please don’t feel disheartened; sometimes, it’s just about finding the right alignment at the right time. [B]1. Broaden Your Application Scope: [/B]While targeting paralegal and legal assistant roles, also consider applying for compliance, contract management, or administrative roles in industries like finance, tech, or consulting. These can give you transferable skills that law firms value. [B]2. Leverage Agencies: [/B]Legal recruitment agencies like Michael Page, Hays, and Reed often have temporary or short-term roles that can provide immediate work experience while keeping you flexible for vac scheme applications. The Law Society Gazette also has lots of paralegal vacancies. [B]3. Upskill Through Volunteering: [/B]You could also consider joining online pro bono initiatives like LawWorks or Amicus. These can be done remotely and offer valuable experience. [B]4. Tap into Alumni Networks: [/B]Reach out to your university’s careers service or alumni network. Many alumni are willing to provide informal mentoring or know of openings that aren’t advertised. [/QUOTE]

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