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Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Posted Feb 05, 2009 13:02
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Posted Feb 05, 2009 13:34
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Hi all!
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
Hi all!
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
Posted Feb 05, 2009 13:40
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Posted Feb 05, 2009 13:41
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Did you apply for 2009-2010 or are you considering applying for 2010-2011?
In any case, I think you have a more than excellent chance of getting in.
Hi all!
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
Did you apply for 2009-2010 or are you considering applying for 2010-2011?
In any case, I think you have a more than excellent chance of getting in.
<blockquote>Hi all!
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
</blockquote>
In any case, I think you have a more than excellent chance of getting in.
<blockquote>Hi all!
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
</blockquote>
Posted Feb 05, 2009 13:45
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Hi all!
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
SO you are extremely intelligent. Among the best of your country. You have got a PhD AND you work in the best law firm in your country.
How come there is this need to pose such a dumb question as to ask what your chances are to get into Oxbridge? Jesus, your curriculum is almost perfect.
No offense :)
<blockquote>Hi all!
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
</blockquote>
SO you are extremely intelligent. Among the best of your country. You have got a PhD AND you work in the best law firm in your country.
How come there is this need to pose such a dumb question as to ask what your chances are to get into Oxbridge? Jesus, your curriculum is almost perfect.
No offense :)
would be extremely grateful if someone could offer feedback on my prospects re application to Oxbridge.
From EU, LLB with highest honours, publications, will earn a PhD next December, working for the largest law firm in my Country (financial mkts).
Not very young though - namely over 32.
Thanks to everybody.
</blockquote>
SO you are extremely intelligent. Among the best of your country. You have got a PhD AND you work in the best law firm in your country.
How come there is this need to pose such a dumb question as to ask what your chances are to get into Oxbridge? Jesus, your curriculum is almost perfect.
No offense :)
Posted Feb 05, 2009 14:03
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I'm going to apply next fall. Also considering LSE.
Not so perfect a cv, though: my previous employers were less than glamorous and it took me slightly more than average to complete the LLB.
However, thanks and good luck to everybody waiting for a decision!
I'm going to apply next fall. Also considering LSE.
Not so perfect a cv, though: my previous employers were less than glamorous and it took me slightly more than average to complete the LLB.
However, thanks and good luck to everybody waiting for a decision!
Not so perfect a cv, though: my previous employers were less than glamorous and it took me slightly more than average to complete the LLB.
However, thanks and good luck to everybody waiting for a decision!
Posted Feb 05, 2009 14:10
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I'm going to apply next fall. Also considering LSE.
Not so perfect a cv, though: my previous employers were less than glamorous and it took me slightly more than average to complete the LLB.
However, thanks and good luck to everybody waiting for a decision!
Re the LLB. Your first post said you finished with highest honours...
Or do you mean it took u longer time-wise?
<blockquote>I'm going to apply next fall. Also considering LSE.
Not so perfect a cv, though: my previous employers were less than glamorous and it took me slightly more than average to complete the LLB.
However, thanks and good luck to everybody waiting for a decision!
</blockquote>
Re the LLB. Your first post said you finished with highest honours...
Or do you mean it took u longer time-wise?
Not so perfect a cv, though: my previous employers were less than glamorous and it took me slightly more than average to complete the LLB.
However, thanks and good luck to everybody waiting for a decision!
</blockquote>
Re the LLB. Your first post said you finished with highest honours...
Or do you mean it took u longer time-wise?
Posted Feb 05, 2009 14:12
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Posted Feb 05, 2009 14:13
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Here the GPA and final marks do not depend upon the time spent to graduate.
Here the GPA and final marks do not depend upon the time spent to graduate.
Posted Feb 05, 2009 14:16
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Posted Feb 05, 2009 14:18
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Getting a prestigious LLM appears to be a great plus when it comes to become partners at int'l law firms. More so than a domestic PhD (at least, so it seems to me).
Getting a prestigious LLM appears to be a great plus when it comes to become partners at int'l law firms. More so than a domestic PhD (at least, so it seems to me).
Posted Feb 05, 2009 14:19
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Excellent marks on every exam..I just took longer vacations.
Excellent marks on every exam..I just took longer vacations.
Posted Feb 05, 2009 14:21
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Posted Feb 05, 2009 16:20
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Getting a prestigious LLM appears to be a great plus when it comes to become partners at int'l law firms. More so than a domestic PhD (at least, so it seems to me).
In the US, an LLM, even if earned at a prestigious school, will be of minimal importance to attainment of partnership at a top law firm (or even a smaller law firm). The primary exception is tax law, where an LLM is valued highly. However, a top LLM graduate of one of the best American tax programs told me that LLM graduates of that program do not easily secure positions at top firms.
I do not want anyone on this board to have false hope. An LLM is not a magic credential for attainment of partnership (or even a job as an entry-level attorney) at a large American law firm.
<blockquote>Getting a prestigious LLM appears to be a great plus when it comes to become partners at int'l law firms. More so than a domestic PhD (at least, so it seems to me).
</blockquote>
In the US, an LLM, even if earned at a prestigious school, will be of minimal importance to attainment of partnership at a top law firm (or even a smaller law firm). The primary exception is tax law, where an LLM is valued highly. However, a top LLM graduate of one of the best American tax programs told me that LLM graduates of that program do not easily secure positions at top firms.
I do not want anyone on this board to have false hope. An LLM is not a magic credential for attainment of partnership (or even a job as an entry-level attorney) at a large American law firm.
</blockquote>
In the US, an LLM, even if earned at a prestigious school, will be of minimal importance to attainment of partnership at a top law firm (or even a smaller law firm). The primary exception is tax law, where an LLM is valued highly. However, a top LLM graduate of one of the best American tax programs told me that LLM graduates of that program do not easily secure positions at top firms.
I do not want anyone on this board to have false hope. An LLM is not a magic credential for attainment of partnership (or even a job as an entry-level attorney) at a large American law firm.
Posted Feb 05, 2009 16:24
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Posted Feb 05, 2009 17:49
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Of course I do not intend to suggest that a prestigious LLM (provided we all agree which LLMs are actually 'prestigious') will open every door at every white shoe/magic circle law firm.
On the one hand, the current recession will make it harder to find a good job even for graduates that just two years ago would have had few problems.
Then, of course, it all depends on the individual applying for a particular position in a particular law firm and on its field of specialization.
That said, I struggle to find people who attended Oxbridge or the US top 10 having difficulties securing the highest paying jobs in my Country (remaining in the US/UK is a completely different department, particularly this year/next year).
Of course I do not intend to suggest that a prestigious LLM (provided we all agree which LLMs are actually 'prestigious') will open every door at every white shoe/magic circle law firm.
On the one hand, the current recession will make it harder to find a good job even for graduates that just two years ago would have had few problems.
Then, of course, it all depends on the individual applying for a particular position in a particular law firm and on its field of specialization.
That said, I struggle to find people who attended Oxbridge or the US top 10 having difficulties securing the highest paying jobs in my Country (remaining in the US/UK is a completely different department, particularly this year/next year).
On the one hand, the current recession will make it harder to find a good job even for graduates that just two years ago would have had few problems.
Then, of course, it all depends on the individual applying for a particular position in a particular law firm and on its field of specialization.
That said, I struggle to find people who attended Oxbridge or the US top 10 having difficulties securing the highest paying jobs in my Country (remaining in the US/UK is a completely different department, particularly this year/next year).
Posted Feb 05, 2009 17:54
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Then, of course, it all depends on the individual applying for a particular position in a particular law firm and on its field of specialization.
A true statement. Everything depends on the individual and the area of practice....and also the location of the firm. Jobs are out there, just not necessarily in New York and similar cities that are hit most by the recession in the U.S. Fortunately, because law is not a commodity, the world still requires skilled attorneys, regardless of the economic situation.
<blockquote>Then, of course, it all depends on the individual applying for a particular position in a particular law firm and on its field of specialization.</blockquote>
A true statement. Everything depends on the individual and the area of practice....and also the location of the firm. Jobs are out there, just not necessarily in New York and similar cities that are hit most by the recession in the U.S. Fortunately, because law is not a commodity, the world still requires skilled attorneys, regardless of the economic situation.
A true statement. Everything depends on the individual and the area of practice....and also the location of the firm. Jobs are out there, just not necessarily in New York and similar cities that are hit most by the recession in the U.S. Fortunately, because law is not a commodity, the world still requires skilled attorneys, regardless of the economic situation.
Posted Feb 06, 2009 16:40
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Posted Feb 06, 2009 16:50
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BCL/LLM from Oxbridge as well as LSE/KCL are considered highly by Indian law firms and are looked upon as a door to various routes of sucess. I don't why we all want to end up working in the USA or UK, even when oppurtunities are opening up in other parts of the world, especially home countries like India.
I would guess that living as kings in our own countries would be a much better option than striving hard as pawns in foreign jurisdictions. That said, it is an individual statement based on personal likes and dislikes and others are welcome to differ.
By the way, no one seems to have got an answer (from Cambridge) even as another week draws to a close.
We are in for yet another long wait :)
<blockquote>BCL/LLM from Oxbridge as well as LSE/KCL are considered highly by Indian law firms and are looked upon as a door to various routes of sucess. I don't why we all want to end up working in the USA or UK, even when oppurtunities are opening up in other parts of the world, especially home countries like India.
I would guess that living as kings in our own countries would be a much better option than striving hard as pawns in foreign jurisdictions. That said, it is an individual statement based on personal likes and dislikes and others are welcome to differ.
By the way, no one seems to have got an answer (from Cambridge) even as another week draws to a close.</blockquote>
We are in for yet another long wait :)
I would guess that living as kings in our own countries would be a much better option than striving hard as pawns in foreign jurisdictions. That said, it is an individual statement based on personal likes and dislikes and others are welcome to differ.
By the way, no one seems to have got an answer (from Cambridge) even as another week draws to a close.</blockquote>
We are in for yet another long wait :)
Posted Feb 06, 2009 18:20
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I would guess that living as kings in our own countries would be a much better option than striving hard as pawns in foreign jurisdictions. That said, it is an individual statement based on personal likes and dislikes and others are welcome to differ.
I'm assuming that after you finished your postgraduate studies you wil be practicising in India then? By the way Jags, how is the legal scene in India? From what I gathered it's quite hard for foreign firms to penetrate the market there, is it not? Has the government decided to open up already?
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I would guess that living as kings in our own countries would be a much better option than striving hard as pawns in foreign jurisdictions. That said, it is an individual statement based on personal likes and dislikes and others are welcome to differ.
</blockquote>
I'm assuming that after you finished your postgraduate studies you wil be practicising in India then? By the way Jags, how is the legal scene in India? From what I gathered it's quite hard for foreign firms to penetrate the market there, is it not? Has the government decided to open up already?
I would guess that living as kings in our own countries would be a much better option than striving hard as pawns in foreign jurisdictions. That said, it is an individual statement based on personal likes and dislikes and others are welcome to differ.
</blockquote>
I'm assuming that after you finished your postgraduate studies you wil be practicising in India then? By the way Jags, how is the legal scene in India? From what I gathered it's quite hard for foreign firms to penetrate the market there, is it not? Has the government decided to open up already?
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