Considering an LLB, Should I?

ifeelabreeze

I'll hopefully have a Business degree under by the end of the college year.

I'm looking at following my degree with an LLB, probably in NUI Galway.

Studying Business was a mistake, but at least it'll allow me entry into postgraduate degrees and the likes.

I'm a little confused on the course structure, I think because I've only ~20 Law related credits in my Business degree I'll be starting into the 3 year LLB.

Would an LLB graduate be looked upon less favourably for employment than someone who holds an undergraduate law degree?

Is it worth doing? I mean it's quite expensive so I just want to know if you'd generally recommend a career in Law. From my limited knowledge I think I'm aiming more so at the Solicitor route rather than at becoming a Barrister.

Maybe I'm wrong but I've always been under the impression that a Postgraduate degree is typically more intensive than an undergraduate degree, so just how intensive is the LLB? Digesting reformulating and regurgitating large amounts of text has always been my forte so I'm not too concerned on this point, plus I find Law very interesting.

I'm just weighing up my options at this point, I know Marketing and HR don't interest, Law has always been my strongest subject and the one I've 'clicked' with, so it makes sense to consider pursuing it further.

It wasn't until my third year that I actually studied a 'proper Law module', everything up to that point had been small snippets of contract law or the likes, but when I got to look at Law of Torts, precedence and I guess just Law outside of it pertains to our Business degree I realised quite quickly that I'm in the wrong degree.

So I'm seriously contemplating 2/3 more years of college so I can then sit more exams!

awsah

I dont have an LLB so can't really comment on your actual question but you don't need one to becoen a solicitor. I have a science degree and I am in blackhall at the moment. You need to pass 8 fe1 exams and find a training contract. The law society offer a diploma in law which would help with the fe1s and might look better on your cv but it's not necessary. You could also look into doing some sort of masters of law.

If you do go down the LLB route I would suggest Start also chipping away at the fe1s because they can take 1 -2 years minimum to pass. You would then have 2.5 -3 years of training once you start blackhall.

ifeelabreeze

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118200065#Comment_118200065

I remember looking into that awhile back actually but I forgot about it.

Would not having a relevant undergraduate degree put you at a disadvantage when looking for a training contract?

For myself anyway, my undergraduate might scrap in at a 2.1 but a 2.2 is looking more and more likely, I can't imagine that being particularly appealing for any potential employers.

I've had a look at the Diploma in Law offered by the Law Society and if that's a good alternative to the LLB then I'd seriously consider it, even with moving to Dublin and the associated cost it'd come in considerably cheaper than the LLB.

awsah

I got a 2.2 in my undergraduate, it depends on what firms you are hoping to apply to. Any of the top firms will be out if you don't get at least a 2.1. If you look for training contracts that suit your business degree then it won't be a real disadvantage, it would be more of a disadvantage if you wanted to look for a training contract in conveyancing, for example. But if you are looking to Arthur Cox and the likes then perhaps an LLB would benefit you.

Best of luck!