How hard is the GDL/CPE legal conversion course?Employability afterwards?

Hi,

1) Is it true that such courses have a low success rate of an average of 40%?

2) How do graduates with the completed conversion course stand against straigh law graduates in the world of large commercial/international law firms? I heard there is a swing of 40-60% intake of non law graduates is this true?

3) What is the liklihood of getting my LPC sponsored as a non law graduate compared to a LLB graduate?

Would appreciate any help.

Thanks :smile:

Scarlett

Reply 1

superdillon

BrunetteScarlett

1) Is it true that such courses have a low success rate of an average of 40%?

I doubt it, at this stage, for people really sure that they want to practice law, I would think that success rate would be higher.

BrunetteScarlett

2) How do graduates with the completed conversion course stand against straigh law graduates in the world of large commercial/international law firms? I heard there is a swing of 40-60% intake of non law graduates is this true?

From what I have read, most firms state there graduate intake to be 50% law graduates 50% non-law graduates. Other ratios that I have seen always favour a larger law graduate intake and the maximum law graduate intake that I have seen is 60%. I am sure that there will be some larger/some that take only take a small proportion of non-law graduates.

BrunetteScarlett

3) What is the liklihood of getting my LPC sponsored as a non law graduate compared to a LLB graduate?

From what I know you would stand the same chances as an LLB graduate.

Reply 2

dragon_1706

BrunetteScarlett

Hi,

1) Is it true that such courses have a low success rate of an average of 40%?

I've just finished the CPE. I don't know the overall statistics on my course, but quite a few people did fail at least one module. If you work hard throughout the year, you're unlikely to have any serious problems though.

BrunetteScarlett

As superdillon said, most firms are perfectly happy to take non-law students. In fact, if you can sell yourself the right way, it could even be an advantage, as you have other experience to offer them.

BrunetteScarlett

3) What is the liklihood of getting my LPC sponsored as a non law graduate compared to a LLB graduate?

This is really the same as the last question, as if you get offered a TC at a firm that offers sponsorship, you'll get funding whatever your first degree. If you manage to get a TC offer before you start the CPE, you might even get funding for that too!

Reply 3

BrunetteScarlett

Right-o that all sounds good....just one more thing...is there any difference employability wise over whether one converts in a year with the GDL or over two years with an MA? Thanks