Hi, I graduated 2024 with my masters in law and even got selected for my thesis to be published but I have been applying for entry level legal roles(paralegal, legal secretary, legal assistant or intern) yet I am not getting any. I have no experience and most internships i have applied for look for experience already. I tried contacting local small firms asking if i can work for free with them and they wont even answer me. I also tried going in with my CV and still no luck. Any recommendations?

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Not a great market for entry level positions unfortunately. I think you're taking the right approaches though and eventually something will click. I would just try to increase the number of firms you're reaching out to. Ultimately it's a numbers game, and something will eventually work out! Best of luck to you!

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Unfortunately I have also tried that too and no answer from them no matter how many times I tried contacting them but I really appreciate your help!

Internships looking for people with experience are ludicrous. Keep trying. Reach out to those in your area and keep seeing if anything is available.

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Understandable. Know you aren’t alone in it, and I wish you the best of luck in finding something soon.

A masters in law is not the same as JD law degree. Better off spending money on law school 3 years. Just like paralegal studies certificate / degrees are minute, as law firms want to train because every law firm is different, I bet masters is the same. They think they will have to pay you more than they want. Unfortunately, you can’t learn real life experience in law offices in college.

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What’s your goal? Are you going the law student route?

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Yes I’m in ireland so there are barristers and solicitors instead of lawyers

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It’s a tough market but keep trying.

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Very tough but what is meant to be won’t pass!

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Have you considered working for the court system? Working in the State Attorney’s Office, or Public Defender’s office,, or for the department of revenue or the Legal Aid Society?

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