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Law in the USA
Hi everybody,
I currently work as a paralegal in the UK having studied a law degree and the LPC - I have yet to obtain a training contract. I'm beginning to lose faith in the UK system and I'm looking into practicing as a paralegal in the US with a view to eventually taking a state's bar exam(s) and becoming a fully qualified lawyer. I'm a UK citizen without any ties with the US (i.e. no family) and I understand that to work there I'll have to obtain a permanent working visa which requires sponsorship from a prospective employer. Is it difficult to achieve the above? Has anyone managed to land a job as either a paralegal or a lawyer in the US from the UK? Any input or guidance would be gratefully received! |
Re: Law in the USA
You've chosen one of the most difficult countries on the planet to move to. Take a read through this. If you fit into any of the catagories you may be in with a chance of moving to the US.
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Re: Law in the USA
On the back of being a paralegal, probably slim to none...being a lawyer without specialist skills, slim to none.
Depending on the state, you'd probably need to retrain from scratch, only a couple of states would allow you as a qualified UK solicitor sit a bar exam to practice in their state, CA and NY? I can't remember, but there aren't many. Best bet and most realistic, the long haul, getting specialist knowledge and working for a firm with a US presence who would be willing to transfer you. |
Re: Law in the USA
Originally Posted by El Supremo
(Post 9758942)
Hi everybody,
I currently work as a paralegal in the UK having studied a law degree and the LPC - I have yet to obtain a training contract. I'm beginning to lose faith in the UK system and I'm looking into practicing as a paralegal in the US with a view to eventually taking a state's bar exam(s) and becoming a fully qualified lawyer. I'm a UK citizen without any ties with the US (i.e. no family) and I understand that to work there I'll have to obtain a permanent working visa which requires sponsorship from a prospective employer. Is it difficult to achieve the above? Has anyone managed to land a job as either a paralegal or a lawyer in the US from the UK? Any input or guidance would be gratefully received! |
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Canada, Australia, New Zealand & now the United States????
Around The World In 80 Days............ Jim. |
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I was just going to ask why would an attorney work as a paralegal? Duh!
In the last few years, I have seen just this happen to some attorneys when firms have downsized departments. |
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