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Magic Circle for non-law students

Hi,

I am a final year Economics student at UCL, that is exploring the possibility of working in Law for a Magic Circle firm.

To-date I have had significant experience in financial services, but after a summer internship at HSBC in M&A, I felt alienated by the experience (I have also completed internships at Goldman Sachs and at a Hedge fund).

Law appeals to me, as I feel given my interest (and experience) in finance, it could allow me to become a real specialist in areas such as securities or restructuring law, given that I have quantitative ability and a very good technical and commercial understanding of these areas. My experience in Investment Banking was very frustrating as I spent so much time doing very un-stimulating work which often led nowhere, and I feel working as a solicitor in these areas could be much more rewarding.

My concern is with my academic grades. I achieved 2A* and 2A for A-Level in Maths, Economics, RS and History (with a number of 100/100 modules).

At University, I am well on-track for a 2.1, and feel I could even achieve above this. I have about half 2.1s in individual modules, and half 2.2/3rd's. This year I expect to achieve all 1st's and 2.1s. I also have a significant amount of extra curricular's etc, and a number of extenuating circumstances.

Do you think my aim is realistic and I would be able to get interviews for top law firms, or will my chequered module grades be too much of an issue?

Thank you very much for any help!
(edited 9 years ago)
The bar is usually a 2:1, provided you get that overall then you're certainly qualified to have a good shot at it, by the sounds of it.


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Thanks for the info.

I am definitely going to go to the Law fair at UCL and speak to the recruitment teams to get a better understanding.

Also, do you think that the US firms are more tolerant when it comes to marks in individual modules?

Thanks
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Thanks for the info.

I am definitely going to go to the Law fair at UCL and speak to the recruitment teams to get a better understanding.

Also, do you think that the US firms are more tolerant when it comes to marks in individual modules?

Thanks


US firms are usually about the same, but the ones with smaller offices are generally less tolerant (though I think Jones Day are also strict on modules).

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