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<blockquote data-quote="CHLTC" data-source="post: 198593" data-attributes="member: 32270"><p>After countless applications, I continue to be rejected. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I know rejection is something everything goes through, but honestly, and without sounding overly cocky, I’m quite shocked I’ve not had a single Vac Scheme offer, ever. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Quick summary:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Corporate paralegal in London for 2 years</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1st class degree at undergraduate from Russell group. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Distinction in GDL</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">fluent in multiple languages</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Multiple post grad degrees both from LSE in Corporate Law and in M&A. Bear in mind, these gave me the academic knowledge necessary to bridge the gap between theoretical academic law from the GDL to real work in a commercial law firm. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">pro bono advisor at a legal clinic for a year, and still do.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other legal roles including for trusts and for barristers </li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>I sometimes wonder what else I can even do! </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If they said bad grades, I would say fine, but I couldn’t have done better at undergraduate and GDL. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If they said, no work experience, I would say fine, but I have 3 different ongoing legal roles, including my paralegal role in a London city law firm, which clearly shows my experience - quite frankly, my paralegal role has given me some experience that even being a trainee would not. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I got to 2 AC’s last year. But got rejected after both. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This year, I still have a couple applications in the pipeline, but I’m honestly not hopeful at all. I will mention that an American firm which I attended their AC last year, this year failed me on the first round. Which, tbh, I don’t see how that makes any sense. With 1 year extra experience, suddenly I can’t get past the first stage, but last year I reached the last stage ? That to me makes no sense. I don’t mean to be rude, but I think that is BS! </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What’s stopping me from giving up, after spending years studying and working in law? </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If I did any other profession, I’d be so much further along, but I made the terrible mistake of wasting my time with law. </p><p></p><p>[USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] </p><p>[USER=1]@Jaysen[/USER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CHLTC, post: 198593, member: 32270"] After countless applications, I continue to be rejected. I know rejection is something everything goes through, but honestly, and without sounding overly cocky, I’m quite shocked I’ve not had a single Vac Scheme offer, ever. Quick summary: [LIST] [*]Corporate paralegal in London for 2 years [*]1st class degree at undergraduate from Russell group. [*]Distinction in GDL [*]fluent in multiple languages [*]Multiple post grad degrees both from LSE in Corporate Law and in M&A. Bear in mind, these gave me the academic knowledge necessary to bridge the gap between theoretical academic law from the GDL to real work in a commercial law firm. [*]pro bono advisor at a legal clinic for a year, and still do. [*]Other legal roles including for trusts and for barristers [/LIST] I sometimes wonder what else I can even do! If they said bad grades, I would say fine, but I couldn’t have done better at undergraduate and GDL. If they said, no work experience, I would say fine, but I have 3 different ongoing legal roles, including my paralegal role in a London city law firm, which clearly shows my experience - quite frankly, my paralegal role has given me some experience that even being a trainee would not. I got to 2 AC’s last year. But got rejected after both. This year, I still have a couple applications in the pipeline, but I’m honestly not hopeful at all. I will mention that an American firm which I attended their AC last year, this year failed me on the first round. Which, tbh, I don’t see how that makes any sense. With 1 year extra experience, suddenly I can’t get past the first stage, but last year I reached the last stage ? That to me makes no sense. I don’t mean to be rude, but I think that is BS! What’s stopping me from giving up, after spending years studying and working in law? If I did any other profession, I’d be so much further along, but I made the terrible mistake of wasting my time with law. [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] [USER=1]@Jaysen[/USER] [/QUOTE]
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