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Will people that have completed a degree in another subject and then done the law conversion afterwards have as much chance of getting top law jobs/earning as much as people with a law degree?

I ask this because I'm going to do an English degree, hopefully at a top university. I would rather do a degree in the subject that I have a true passion for, and then think about careers. I already have work experience at a law firm and my local court.

Sorry if this has been asked and answered elsewhere.

Reply 1

brizzo4shizzo

I don't have any idea about how the route to the bar is for non-lawyers, but if you wish to become a solicitor at a top city firm you will have no difficulties whatsoever. I'm studying history and have an MC training contract + if you refer to the 'law for non-lawyers' thread below you can see that your chances are just as great without studying law.

Reply 2

countingdowntofreedom

Yes, you'll have as much and maybe more chance of getting a good job. My Mum's a barrister and she says they like people who have degrees in another subject as well, because it shows they are passionate about other stuff and are a more rounded person.

If you are passionate about English do it :smile:

Reply 3

rainbow drops

OP

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Oooh, that's reassuring. Thanks a lot! :smile:

Reply 4

countingdowntofreedom

Welcome hon - good luck

Reply 5

silence

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i'm in my final year of an english degree and can't see a single bit of difference it's made. have just landed a training contract at a top firm. i know people doing law in my year who are finding it difficult even to get vac schemes.

english is a really good course for law. looking at language and words up close is a great skill for any solicitor, as is constructing arguments (in essays) etc. can't go wrong with it.

Reply 6

nikki uma

[QUOTE="countingdowntofreedom"]Yes, you'll have as much and maybe more chance of getting a good job. My Mum's a barrister and she says they like people who have degrees in another subject as well, because it shows they are passionate about other stuff and are a more rounded person.

If you are passionate about English do it :smile:

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Reply 7

nikki uma

hi im thinkin of doing the law conversion course where is the best place to do it. preferably somewhere in london????? :smile:

Reply 8

Chocca

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You can still compete with the best, no qualms.

Reply 9

Demoskratos7

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I'm doing ASNC (quite similar to English) and have been told that applying to do a law conversion would be absolutely fine, so I don't think you've got anything to worry about.

Reply 10

countingdowntofreedom

Exactly - and you don't have to do law at a London uni

Reply 11

auriverde

so does this take an additional year or is it same as those doing llb?

Reply 12

pcok

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No it isn't the same as an LLB but, like the LLB, it does qualify you to practice as a lawyer. And yes it is an additional year full-time or two years part-time.

Reply 13

TKR

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Economics. Durham. MC TC.

Reply 14

Ad-Alta

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Or you can do two years senior status :p:

Reply 15

Solemn Wanderer

My dear Ad-Alta, the word must be, and it is,

Affiliated.

'Senior status' has some unfortunate connotations. :p:

Reply 16

Sasha_08

[QUOTE="uma" nikki="nikki"]

nikki uma

hi im thinkin of doing the law conversion course where is the best place to do it. preferably somewhere in london????? :smile:

As far as i know the best places are mostly round london...for example LSE is the on i am hoping to get in and do law degree or Oxford or Cambridge or Kingston; There are quite a few )))) search around internet as well, there is a lot of help on the guardian website;

Reply 17

Legal_Jim

At some universities when you do the GDL (CPE), and then go on to do the LPC or BVC at the same institution, they grant you an LLB for your efforts. Apparently they take your combined average over the two courses and work out whether you scored a 2:1 etc.

Reply 18

Nana_Julia

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Legal_Jim

At some universities when you do the GDL (CPE), and then go on to do the LPC or BVC at the same institution, they grant you an LLB for your efforts. Apparently they take your combined average over the two courses and work out whether you scored a 2:1 etc.

Yes but nobody regards those LLBs as the same as real LLBs. They are a blatant marketing ploy.

Reply 19

Legal_Jim

I imagine that's very true. Still, I imagine it appeals to some.

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