Advice for Final Year LLB Law Student

Hi everyone!

Was just wondering if anyone has any advice for a final year law student in regards to my future plans.

I have not yet got a training contract, but do have a vacation scheme at an American Law Firm in London in June (if this still goes ahead of course...) Once this is completed I will automatically be placed on the application for a direct training contract at this firm. I also have a number of pending applications for training contracts at other top London law firms. I am unsure about what to do for my future. I have heard that London law firms tend to begin employing paralegals in June and July, but by this point I will not know if I have a training contract at all. I do not however want to miss out on paralegal jobs and end up without a legal job next year if I do not have a training contract.

My University, as usual, have not been particularly helpful, so was wondering whether anyone has any experience of being in a similar situation, or has any other advice for me. Anything would be really appreciated!

Thank you!

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Hi everyone!

Was just wondering if anyone has any advice for a final year law student in regards to my future plans.

I have not yet got a training contract, but do have a vacation scheme at an American Law Firm in London in June (if this still goes ahead of course...) Once this is completed I will automatically be placed on the application for a direct training contract at this firm. I also have a number of pending applications for training contracts at other top London law firms. I am unsure about what to do for my future. I have heard that London law firms tend to begin employing paralegals in June and July, but by this point I will not know if I have a training contract at all. I do not however want to miss out on paralegal jobs and end up without a legal job next year if I do not have a training contract.

My University, as usual, have not been particularly helpful, so was wondering whether anyone has any experience of being in a similar situation, or has any other advice for me. Anything would be really appreciated!

Thank you!