What to do before starting the LPC?

[cc800]

Hi everyone. I have just finished the GDL and accepted a TC to start in September 2022. I am looking for a job before I start the LPC in Sep 2021.

I was hoping to get a job as a paralegal and gain some more work experience before I start but am finding there are not many people hiring at the moment. So far I have been searching for paralegal, document review and legal assistant roles with not much luck. I have tried to sign up to F-LEX but they aren't doing any interviews at the moment.

Does anyone have any advice on searching for paralegal roles or any suggestions on other jobs that may be similar/interesting.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone. I have just finished the GDL and accepted a TC to start in September 2022. I am looking for a job before I start the LPC in Sep 2021.

I was hoping to get a job as a paralegal and gain some more work experience before I start but am finding there are not many people hiring at the moment. So far I have been searching for paralegal, document review and legal assistant roles with not much luck. I have tried to sign up to F-LEX but they aren't doing any interviews at the moment.

Does anyone have any advice on searching for paralegal roles or any suggestions on other jobs that may be similar/interesting.

Thanks in advance!

It’s a very tough market for these type of roles at the moment. In a normal year it tends to be pretty quiet in July/August for these roles anyway where people are on holiday.

Just keep persevering - is expect things to pick up slightly in Late September/October/November

don’t bother applying to permanent roles though - just focus on fixed term contracts and temp roles.