Hello,
I am a French national about to finish a PhD in law (working on EC antitrust policy and the energy sector) from a good UK University, but without a first degree in law (first degree in economics and finance, with some experience in investment banking). I am looking for the fastest way to become a qualified lawyer, anywhere in Europe.
Uk requires two years of law school which is really not appealing....
I would be happy to practice in Brussels given my interests. Would that be enough to take a LLM? Is there some other ways like working as an in-house lawyer for a law firm or a firm in the industry and then qualify based on experience (in that case, do I stand a chance to be hired without the first law degree?)?
Do you have any advice on the best way to go about it?
Thank you, best regards,
Adrien
Best way to qualify with a PhD in Law but no first degree in law?
Posted Sep 10, 2008 19:27
Hello,
I am a French national about to finish a PhD in law (working on EC antitrust policy and the energy sector) from a good UK University, but without a first degree in law (first degree in economics and finance, with some experience in investment banking). I am looking for the fastest way to become a qualified lawyer, anywhere in Europe.
Uk requires two years of law school which is really not appealing....
I would be happy to practice in Brussels given my interests. Would that be enough to take a LLM? Is there some other ways like working as an in-house lawyer for a law firm or a firm in the industry and then qualify based on experience (in that case, do I stand a chance to be hired without the first law degree?)?
Do you have any advice on the best way to go about it?
Thank you, best regards,
Adrien
I am a French national about to finish a PhD in law (working on EC antitrust policy and the energy sector) from a good UK University, but without a first degree in law (first degree in economics and finance, with some experience in investment banking). I am looking for the fastest way to become a qualified lawyer, anywhere in Europe.
Uk requires two years of law school which is really not appealing....
I would be happy to practice in Brussels given my interests. Would that be enough to take a LLM? Is there some other ways like working as an in-house lawyer for a law firm or a firm in the industry and then qualify based on experience (in that case, do I stand a chance to be hired without the first law degree?)?
Do you have any advice on the best way to go about it?
Thank you, best regards,
Adrien
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