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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 247654" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hey!I don't think you are being delusional at all - you have lots of transferable experience, so it is all about how you frame it in your applications and interviews. For DTC applications especially, firms will be looking for:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A clear and convincing "why commercial law (and why not the Bar)?"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A strong explanation of why you are applying to the particular firm</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Evidence that you understand the difference between public / tribunal work and commercial work</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A clear and coherent narrative that ties your past experience to where you are going</li> </ul>You definitely do not need a vacation scheme or a placement year to show credibility and motivation - however, you do need to be able to bridge the gap in your application to show why you explored the other areas. Right now your path sounds slightly apologetic (i.e. explaining that you just needed a job), so it might help to reframe it! For example, exploring advocacy through mini-pupillages, gaining hands-on procedural experience, and developing leadership skills in management. You can then use that to explain why you want to pivot into commercial law with that experience.You are definitely not disadvantaged if you don't have any prior experience in commercial law - it is all about refining your overall narrative so that firms can clearly see why you are motivated to work in commercial law long-term.Best of luck!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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