Hi everyone -

I'm a law graduate in Australia, studying with College of Law now - but job prospects look grim (mostly because I've got average grades). I've got a host of experience from working at legal services and the courts and paralegalling at some law firms tho', but I want to work in corporate/commercial law - areas I don't have experience.

I'm looking at studying an LLM at one of the top law schools in UK (Oxbridge, LSE, UCL?) in the UK to boost my job prospects. I'd like to think that great grades at masters level would help sort out my situation.

Has anyone done this before? Do you think it's just a waste of money? Love to hear your thoughts - especially if you know any recruiters!

Cheers,
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You need to ask yourself why you had average grades in your undergraduate degree and whether your scholastic performance is likely to improve at the master's level in a presumably more competitive, top law school environment. And there is the question of getting in to those schools you mentioned. I should think that they would require at least a 2:1 for admission into their master's programmes.

I totally agree with Dennings answer...

You might consider a Master in another discipline than law. What about an MBA or similar master programmes?