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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 212884" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hiya [USER=22095]@moldau239[/USER]I think this can actually be highly useful experience. Most of my legal work before applying to commercial firms was in immigration and asylum matters, and these experiences helped me a lot. One area where it stood out in particular was when applying to firms that do a mix of private client and corporate work. For example, firms that advise both individuals and businesses on matters like business immigration  or cross-border mobility. When I interviewed at firms (e.g. Charles Russell Speechlys, Farrer & Co, Macfarlanes, and even Cooley), certain partners were very interested in how my understanding of immigration issues could impact their ultra high net worth clients and their clients' businesses.Beyond that, I think immigration work can help you develop many transferable skills that firms value: managing complex matters, attention to detail, client care, dealing with sensitive issues, and working under tight deadlines, to name a few. In my own work, I had managed to draft submissions to the First-tier tribunal, constantly review Home Office guidance, undertake plenty of research and investigation into particular clients' backgrounds, and prepare various forms on behalf of clients. These were all experiences that helped me develop the skills needed to perform well on vac schemes, regardless of the practice area. Overall, I’d say this background can be a real asset. The key is to think about how to frame your experience in ways that resonate with the firms and types of work you’re applying to.Hope this helps and happy to answer any more questions you have! Best of luck with your applications!</blockquote>

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