Just finished my a levels, Law, Biology and Chemistry. I think I’ve achieved an AAC at best and a BBD at worst (I think I’m going to get an AAD). I want to become a lawyer, but I am unsure of what the best course of action would be to take now.
Very brief details I know, but I didn’t want this thread to be specific and just wanted advice on EVERYTHING ranging from what: University, extracurricular activities/tasks should I do to maximise my chances of employment after graduation, if I should do a different course at a higher ranked University and if so how can that then lead onto a career in law, if I should go to a lower ranked Law University and how does that affect me. Literally any advice that would be relevant to me in anyway regarding my situation would be highly appreciated, and any things that I could do to better my chances at a career in a legal profession.
If I do go on to study Law at University (which is my current plan, but I am open to any advice on taking a different course to go down another route to becoming a lawyer) I know I can get a First, and I know that sounds very overconfident and a little far fetched, but Chemistry is/was not my subject and my grade from it is the main dilemma in my situation. I do truly believe I can achieve the best of the best grades at University because I genuinely love learning about the law, and it is my kind of subject. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Also, information about the JD and LLM routes is very useful for me to know, specifically the pros and cons of each one and the timeline of each of these.
Regarding an LLM, if I did go to a lower ranked non-RG Uni and studied law (LLB), is it possible to then study a masters at somewhere like Cambridge, Oxford or one of the best Universities in the UK, if I was to get a first at LLB, and if so what other things can I do throughout my LLB studies that would strengthen my application so I can compete against the top of the Russell Group applicants (I know the university matters a lot, especially in law, but anything that could bridge that gap in the slightest would be highly appreciated). Thank you for reading this long-ass thread lol.