Great video. I love watching your content really inspirational as an older student who didn't go to university straight after high school and as an adult who has lived in the real world (work environment). I have a question about LLM. Do you think it's necessary to do one as I see there are a lot of students who are doing so right after their completion of their LLB. Or do you recommend going to your articles first. The reason for me asking this is because I have a national diploma already, and I know what it means to be overqualified for junior or entry-level positions. I know some businesses do not want employees who are too overqualified. Or do law firms actually take into consideration that you went that extra mile to pursue your LLM?
A masters degree is not a requirement for articles however, it can be advantageous, especially if it aligns with the practice of the law firm you’re applying to. When you look at the nature of articles of clerkship, they are a training program more than they are “work” in the normal sense. So whether you have a Masters or not, it doesn’t distinguish you much from other applicants because both of you need the training and the goal is to get to being admitted. If possible, do articles first because if you stay in practice, you’ll see that a Masters degree is not necessary at all. But if you move to corporate or academia, then I suggest you do it (after articles). The thing is, In practice, experience really weighs WAY MORE than qualifications. A Masters degree is not necessary at all. While in corporate or academia, it’s going to be useful
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Great video. I love watching your content really inspirational as an older student who didn't go to university straight after high school and as an adult who has lived in the real world (work environment).
I have a question about LLM. Do you think it's necessary to do one as I see there are a lot of students who are doing so right after their completion of their LLB. Or do you recommend going to your articles first.
The reason for me asking this is because I have a national diploma already, and I know what it means to be overqualified for junior or entry-level positions. I know some businesses do not want employees who are too overqualified. Or do law firms actually take into consideration that you went that extra mile to pursue your LLM?
A masters degree is not a requirement for articles however, it can be advantageous, especially if it aligns with the practice of the law firm you’re applying to.
When you look at the nature of articles of clerkship, they are a training program more than they are “work” in the normal sense. So whether you have a Masters or not, it doesn’t distinguish you much from other applicants because both of you need the training and the goal is to get to being admitted.
If possible, do articles first because if you stay in practice, you’ll see that a Masters degree is not necessary at all. But if you move to corporate or academia, then I suggest you do it (after articles). The thing is, In practice, experience really weighs WAY MORE than qualifications. A Masters degree is not necessary at all. While in corporate or academia, it’s going to be useful