Hi everyone,
I wanted to apply to Allen and Overy and Linklaters direct TC. However, I have not undertaken a vacation scheme in the UK. Although, I did intern with a public law law firm for over a month in the UK, and have done law interviews in top corporate, and commercial law firms including paralegal work for 6 months but these have been outside of the UK as I am an international student.
Some firms website says that they usually prefer some work experience particularly in the form of a vacation scheme (Linklaters states this). I am wondering if they will consider my work experience outside the UK or if I should apply for a vacation scheme instead? The reason why I want to apply directly for a training contract is that I have just completed my LPC, and feel I am old and late in this process and want to get started asap!
I was wondering maybe if @Jessica Booker as a past recruiter what would have thought of such a candidate vs someone with more legal experience in the UK?
Thank you so much for the help!
I wanted to apply to Allen and Overy and Linklaters direct TC. However, I have not undertaken a vacation scheme in the UK. Although, I did intern with a public law law firm for over a month in the UK, and have done law interviews in top corporate, and commercial law firms including paralegal work for 6 months but these have been outside of the UK as I am an international student.
Some firms website says that they usually prefer some work experience particularly in the form of a vacation scheme (Linklaters states this). I am wondering if they will consider my work experience outside the UK or if I should apply for a vacation scheme instead? The reason why I want to apply directly for a training contract is that I have just completed my LPC, and feel I am old and late in this process and want to get started asap!
I was wondering maybe if @Jessica Booker as a past recruiter what would have thought of such a candidate vs someone with more legal experience in the UK?
Thank you so much for the help!