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Self-funding the LPC (bad time to do so?)
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<blockquote data-quote="Hus95" data-source="post: 116263" data-attributes="member: 23042"><p>Hi [USER=7469]@samni[/USER]</p><p></p><p>Im also considering self funding the LPC and would be interested in hearing [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] opinion. The LPC route is still going to remain in place until 2032, and I remember reading that a number of law firms will not require the SQE1 exam to be completed if youve already done the LPC. I think SQE2 would but whether a firm will sponsor that I am not sure...</p><p></p><p>It would appear to me that firms are going to want people to do their period of training with them under the SQE, similar to a training contract. In that regard doing the LPC would allow you to apply for TC's whilst theyre still around and also let you apply for the new SQE qualification pathway. But thats just my opinion and someone with actual industry knowledge like Jessica might need to correct me.</p><p></p><p>in terms of paralegal roles, when I graduated, I had zero legal work experience. My first legal job was a legal helpline advisor for the firm i work for now. many people didnt have any legal work experience either. Granted this was a phone based role and I had prior call centre experience. nevertheless I didnt have any internships at all.</p><p></p><p>I left that job for an in house commercial litigation role, as an agency worker. This was through a recruitment agency. The quality of the work itself wasnt great (more admin than hands on litigation work), but it helped me get the role im in now, which is back at the Firm I left. I work in PI so it can vary for departments but there are quite a few para's who didnt have prior work experience, some dont even have a law degree! Nevertheless It's still quite hands on, I draft witness statements and instructions for counsel etc.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately I would reccomend reaching out to legal recruitment agencies and possibly looking at legal assistant roles as well. Granted I havent had a role in a commercial department, but I would say from personal experience once you get that first role, it gets a lot easier and sometimes recruitment agencies can help. sending a speculative application to local smaller firms may be worth trying. I know someone who secured a paralegal role doing that. I think the best but of advice I can give you is if you have any prior work experience try and relate the transferable skills gained to the role youre applying for. That can help negate not having legal work experience.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps and best of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hus95, post: 116263, member: 23042"] Hi [USER=7469]@samni[/USER] Im also considering self funding the LPC and would be interested in hearing [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] opinion. The LPC route is still going to remain in place until 2032, and I remember reading that a number of law firms will not require the SQE1 exam to be completed if youve already done the LPC. I think SQE2 would but whether a firm will sponsor that I am not sure... It would appear to me that firms are going to want people to do their period of training with them under the SQE, similar to a training contract. In that regard doing the LPC would allow you to apply for TC's whilst theyre still around and also let you apply for the new SQE qualification pathway. But thats just my opinion and someone with actual industry knowledge like Jessica might need to correct me. in terms of paralegal roles, when I graduated, I had zero legal work experience. My first legal job was a legal helpline advisor for the firm i work for now. many people didnt have any legal work experience either. Granted this was a phone based role and I had prior call centre experience. nevertheless I didnt have any internships at all. I left that job for an in house commercial litigation role, as an agency worker. This was through a recruitment agency. The quality of the work itself wasnt great (more admin than hands on litigation work), but it helped me get the role im in now, which is back at the Firm I left. I work in PI so it can vary for departments but there are quite a few para's who didnt have prior work experience, some dont even have a law degree! Nevertheless It's still quite hands on, I draft witness statements and instructions for counsel etc. Ultimately I would reccomend reaching out to legal recruitment agencies and possibly looking at legal assistant roles as well. Granted I havent had a role in a commercial department, but I would say from personal experience once you get that first role, it gets a lot easier and sometimes recruitment agencies can help. sending a speculative application to local smaller firms may be worth trying. I know someone who secured a paralegal role doing that. I think the best but of advice I can give you is if you have any prior work experience try and relate the transferable skills gained to the role youre applying for. That can help negate not having legal work experience. Hope that helps and best of luck! [/QUOTE]
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