Getting a training contract with bad a levels

I got B,C,C but im on track for a 2:1, is it a waste of time applying to firms who ask for high a level grades?

would they even read the application?

Reply 1

montyr

Probably, unless you had mitigating circumstances with evidence?

There are firms that will accept those grades, so just focus on those. Unlikely to be big city firms though.

Reply 2

ohdearstudying

I know a lot of people who went along the paralegal route and then attained TC, which could be a way for you. A good firm that often has a lot of paralegals go on to top law firms is Simpson Thacher, I went to a law firm where 3 of the four trainees were paralegals at that firm and they really enjoyed their experience.

Reply 3

ax7fold

Original post by ohdearstudying

Thanks this was something I was considering. I am on a qualifying law degree, are there any other qualifications I would need to start out as a paralegal?

Reply 4

ohdearstudying

Original post by ax7fold

Thanks this was something I was considering. I am on a qualifying law degree, are there any other qualifications I would need to start out as a paralegal?