Best route to become a Solicitor

Before I post my response to your question regarding London Met, I would like to point out that TSR is not the best place to get “genuine” feedbacks from current students regardless of which university your question relates to. TSR is known to be frequented by snobbish students who are plain ignorant who takes pleasure in making fun of less prestigious universities. That’s TSR for you. Hence I personally avoid this forum for the sake of my sanity. (No offence!) If you are a prospective law student, I suggest you check out Rollonfriday, people are friendlier and they know more about law, the City etc. I felt compelled to sign up here to offer something helpful for you and so I hope.

Before I post my response to your question regarding London Met, I would like to point out that TSR is not the best place to get “genuine” feedbacks from current students regardless of which university your question relates to. TSR is known to be frequented by snobbish students who are plain ignorant who takes pleasure in making fun of less prestigious universities. That’s TSR for you. Hence I personally avoid this forum for the sake of my sanity. (No offence!) If you are a prospective law student, I suggest you check out Rollonfriday, people are friendlier and they know more about law, the City etc. I felt compelled to sign up here to offer something helpful for you and so I hope.

Right, best way is get the grades (first class if you can!) and grab every opportunity you can in terms of extra curricular activity. London Met doesn't run out of these activities. There's the annual mooting competition which is judged by Lord Walker himself, an opportunity to compete with other universities when you win it, societies, law magazine and student union. It is down to you to juggle your priorities but make sure your academic performance doesn't suffer. I know some City firms that require at least 4 extra curricular activities from their applicants, and this is mandatory but silent requirement!

On top of those, you obviously need to equip yourself with legal experiences. How else can you show your commitment to a law career without having to show you did something relevant to your degree? Get some help from the faculty's Pro Bono clinic or you can apply to organisation such as the CAB, law centre or FRU. Experience in a law firm is unparalleled, so is mini-pupillage. But do not underestimate experiences that are not related to law such as retail, hospitality etc. Clue: Transferable skills!

Have all of these, coupled with good academics and you will be fine. As I am from London Met, I will tell you this with all honesty. London Met is not the best university, that is a fact as it is relatively new and have been mismanaged over the years. Students from Russell Group Unis have an outright advantage, and it would be naive to suggest otherwise. When it was still London Guildhall/City of London Poly, it has a great reputation with excellent connections with the City. If you dig deeper, you will find out that numerous City law firm partners graduated from London Met when it was City of London Poly/LGU. It is such a shame that it was ruined by a terrible merger with Univ. of North London.

Anyway, getting a TC or Pupillage is TOUGH! I have friends from Cambridge,LSE and Kings who haven't secured TC until now. I am fortunate enough to secure a TC with a medium City firm (2birds). But it wasn't easy! At the end of the day, it all comes down to YOU!

Good luck and ignore the mean comments!

Before I post my response to your question regarding London Met, I would like to point out that TSR is not the best place to get “genuine” feedbacks from current students regardless of which university your question relates to. TSR is known to be frequented by snobbish students who are plain ignorant who takes pleasure in making fun of less prestigious universities. That’s TSR for you. Hence I personally avoid this forum for the sake of my sanity. (No offence!) If you are a prospective law student, I suggest you check out Rollonfriday, people are friendlier and they know more about law, the City etc. I felt compelled to sign up here to offer something helpful for you and so I hope.

Right, best way is get the grades (first class if you can!) and grab every opportunity you can in terms of extra curricular activity. London Met doesn't run out of these activities. There's the annual mooting competition which is judged by Lord Walker himself, an opportunity to compete with other universities when you win it, societies, law magazine and student union. It is down to you to juggle your priorities but make sure your academic performance doesn't suffer. I know some City firms that require at least 4 extra curricular activities from their applicants, and this is mandatory but silent requirement!

On top of those, you obviously need to equip yourself with legal experiences. How else can you show your commitment to a law career without having to show you did something relevant to your degree? Get some help from the faculty's Pro Bono clinic or you can apply to organisation such as the CAB, law centre or FRU. Experience in a law firm is unparalleled, so is mini-pupillage. But do not underestimate experiences that are not related to law such as retail, hospitality etc. Clue: Transferable skills!

Have all of these, coupled with good academics and you will be fine. As I am from London Met, I will tell you this with all honesty. London Met is not the best university, that is a fact as it is relatively new and have been mismanaged over the years. Students from Russell Group Unis have an outright advantage, and it would be naive to suggest otherwise. When it was still London Guildhall/City of London Poly, it has a great reputation with excellent connections with the City. If you dig deeper, you will find out that numerous City law firm partners graduated from London Met when it was City of London Poly/LGU. It is such a shame that it was ruined by a terrible merger with Univ. of North London.

Anyway, getting a TC or Pupillage is TOUGH! I have friends from Cambridge,LSE and Kings who haven't secured TC until now. I am fortunate enough to secure a TC with a medium City firm (2birds). But it wasn't easy! At the end of the day, it all comes down to YOU!

Good luck and ignore the mean comments!