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<blockquote data-quote="lpcstudent2021" data-source="post: 122502" data-attributes="member: 21203"><p>Hey all, would love a bit of advice.</p><p></p><p>I finished the LPC recently and attained decent grades to finish up my education ( Very strong A levels, 2:1 from Exeter, Distinction in the GDL, Commendation on the LPC) and have ended up taking a role as an M and A compliance analyst for a financial services firm. I know it's not a paralegal role, but was better paid and had a better contract duration than the initial paralegal roles I was being offered hence why I took it.</p><p></p><p>However, since starting it, I find that I don't enjoy the work I do. I cannot fault my team, the actual workplace, or the exposure I'm getting, the job itself just isn't for me. I was told it would be based on paralegal /support roles by a recruiter, but it's quite different from any skills I used on the LPC and I feel it doesn't play to my strengths. I'm also concerned law firms may ask why I didn't go straight for paralegal roles after I finished the LPC. Should I stick with the job for a year to gain corporate experience whilst applying for TCs/ Vac Schemes or just move over to a paralegal role in a couple of months? Would be grateful to hear anyone's thoughts on this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lpcstudent2021, post: 122502, member: 21203"] Hey all, would love a bit of advice. I finished the LPC recently and attained decent grades to finish up my education ( Very strong A levels, 2:1 from Exeter, Distinction in the GDL, Commendation on the LPC) and have ended up taking a role as an M and A compliance analyst for a financial services firm. I know it's not a paralegal role, but was better paid and had a better contract duration than the initial paralegal roles I was being offered hence why I took it. However, since starting it, I find that I don't enjoy the work I do. I cannot fault my team, the actual workplace, or the exposure I'm getting, the job itself just isn't for me. I was told it would be based on paralegal /support roles by a recruiter, but it's quite different from any skills I used on the LPC and I feel it doesn't play to my strengths. I'm also concerned law firms may ask why I didn't go straight for paralegal roles after I finished the LPC. Should I stick with the job for a year to gain corporate experience whilst applying for TCs/ Vac Schemes or just move over to a paralegal role in a couple of months? Would be grateful to hear anyone's thoughts on this. [/QUOTE]
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