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I'm 29 and about to graduate with a 2:2 law degree from Birkbeck, University of London...?
I'm a bit disappointed.
I am working almost full time - 2 half days as a nanny, and 3 days as an admin at a charity organisation (with no employment contract even though I've been there now for 2 years). I had billion problems at home with my hubbie and trying to fit in the evening LLB course wasn't easy. I only achieved a 2:2... I did not really have time to apply for training contracts or do summer placements. I assume my application won't even be looked at now when I am a graduate with lower second class degree and no law experience...
I speak a couple of foreign languages - Turkish, Bulgarian and some informal Russian. My only office experience is at this charity org. I do have a degree in Turkish Philology (obtained in Bulgaria). I am experienced with children but am not excited about a job in child care.
Where do I go from here is the question, I guess...
I'd have you first try to get a job with a law firm or organization who deals with legal matters, and which does work with peoples from the regions in which you speak the language. They'd be most likely to value your entire set of skills. So, for example - a UK governmental or non-governmental organization that deals with immigrant issues, a law firm who deals with immigration, etc.
Use the career resources available to you via Birkbeck, and the rest of the University of London.
Make sure your old professors know you're looking.
In my opinion, it's not your 2.2 that's your main issue. It's the lack of training/work placements. Did they not speak to you about the importance of that in your field? To try to make up for that being missing, see if you can do some volunteer work related to the law, for a charitable organization. This counts as work experience. I know you're an admin for a charity now - time to move beyond that, either with your current org or elsewhere.
Continue looking for a job in law, and add that charity legal experience to your CV as soon as you start it. It's going to help you re: employment.
Benefits of taking a placement
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