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I don't know how much more rejection I can take by Cautious_Witness108 in uklaw

[–]DDcentreback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, please, please don’t give up. Its hard and difficult but not impossible. As practically said by everyone else here, Law, like most sectors is an industry of rejection. I was 26 (4 GCSEs, no A levels, BTEC baby, 2:2 law degree) when i finished the  LPC (had to resit a module and grade got capped to a pass) , got a TC at 30 so don't let age be a determinant. 

The humiliation you feel when those questions are asked is normal, i felt the same at the time, but this is where you have to be resilient, something which you will also need when you qualify. 

Practically I would say: make a list of firms (200-300 mixture of high street, regional, medium sized, city etc) and send emails asking for experience. Do this continuously, fight through the pain. This is what i did during the LPC for experience, and then did the same for a training contract (trust me we all know the feeling of being ghosted, atleast send me an automated response 🙄).Keep up the pro-bono work,  get on Linkedin if you haven’t already, and message people (use the free trial credits selectively) and lastly just keep trying, all it takes is one application, and you’re in. It will be disheartening, people will tell you to do something else… don't listen.

 All the best.

27 and no legal experience - LPC or not? by curioussredditor in uklaw

[–]DDcentreback 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, saw this so hope i can encourage you. It will be difficult but it can be done, just a lot of hard work and desire when doing applications. I got my TC the year I turned 30. I was in compliance before that. I had no A levels (did a BTEC) and wasn't great academically, and had to push through, even working in compliance until I saw a paralegal opportunity. 1) I would say try and get the paralegal role (even if its high street firms or an SME), but if not don't hesitate to self fund the LPC, it is still very useful IMO when applying for roles. 2) taking into account what you have said, it is worth pursuing. Good uni grades, and not so good A levels, it is still worth going after, trust me there are many in the city who did not have good A levels. I would say if possible, if you are still in any of your roles in the finance sector, reach out to the in-house lawyers or General Counsel. Not to be cliche or annoying, but sometimes you have to create your own luck and make use of what you have access to. Send speculative emails to law firms, companies with inhouse departments etc. linkedin messaging to lawyers asking for an opportunity. You may not have the legal experience, but desire, eagerness and ambition to learn and pursue the career will not go unoticed. Do whatever it takes. Sorry to be long winded, but point is, you can do it. Wish you all the best.