is law degree necessary to obtain a training contract

lightspeed

Hi

I have a 2.1 business and law degree and a postgraduate diploma in accounting. For some of the law subjects i generally scored between 50-55. Some a little more and some a little less.

Although, things seem to be picking up a bit now, I imagine its still quite competitive to obtain a training contract.

Im a mature student and studied the above part time at night. Im now currently unemployed and plan to study and complete the FE1 exams in near future which i feel is doable if i study hard on a full time basis.

Im worried that given my degree is not soley law based and my results unlikely to be as good as many other applicants, im thinking my application to any trainee solicitor positions will likely be overlooked.

As a result, I have applied and since been accepted to advanced entry for DIT LLB part time degree in law.

On one hand im thinking if I do better in law exams for the above, I will have addressed my shortcomings and enhanced my application.

On the other im not sure how necessary it is and cost is a factor as im out of work and it will take a huge chunk of my savings.

Kings Inns or bust

Absolutely no requirement for it. In fact for one to be on the really big bucks get a degree in Biochemistry, phone up Maples and ask them if they'd like to pay you €50K a year, your fees, your rent and give you a PA while you train. Probably doesn't happen here but happens in London to people with the right degrees at the right time. Just sell your other skills and experience interviews or do some internships and build some contacts.

There is absolutely no point in doing another degree if you already have a BABL. The only possible thing that it could do is act as nice revision for the FE-1s. If you must do it, do the FE-1 exams at the sametime that you do the undergrad exams.

Doing a masters, the KI diploma or frankly just going out and getting laid is going to be a far better use of your time.

nuac

Kings Inns or bust wrote: »

Absolutely no requirement for it. In fact for one to be on the really big bucks get a degree in Biochemistry, phone up Maples and ask them if they'd like to pay you €50K a year, your fees, your rent and give you a PA while you train. Probably doesn't happen here but happens in London to people with the right degrees at the right time. Just sell your other skills and experience interviews or do some internships and build some contacts.

There is absolutely no point in doing another degree if you already have a BABL. The only possible thing that it could do is act as nice revision for the FE-1s. If you must do it, do the FE-1 exams at the sametime that you do the undergrad exams.

Doing a masters, the KI diploma or frankly just going out and getting laid is going to be a far better use of your time.

Mods are strangers to the suggestion that getting laid is a good career option. This poster is speaking for him/herself:)

huskerdu

nuac wrote: »

Mods are strangers to the suggestion that getting laid is a good career option. This poster is speaking for him/herself:)

To be fair, he didn't specifically say it was a good career option, merely that it was a good use of your time . I think we can all agree on that.