Lydia's success story: Landing a graduate role at Clyde & Co

Created on 21 Jun 2024

Lydia is a Communications, Media and Marketing graduate from the University of Liverpool. She secured a graduate role as a Paralegal at Clyde & Co through Bright Network. 

First, we’d love for you to tell us a little bit about yourself.  

“I really enjoy working as a paralegal because it’s very rewarding and as a people person, I thoroughly enjoy talking to a range of people and helping them through hard times.”  

What motivated you to apply for your role?  

“The paralegal academy seemed like a great pathway to a career in law for someone like myself who doesn’t have a degree in law.”  

What was your application journey like?  

“I prepared by doing lots of research on the firm as well as looking into what attributes and skills make a good paralegal.”  

What are you most proud of about your journey?  

“Getting a job at such a good law firm without a law degree!”  

What are your tips for people looking to follow in your footsteps?  

“Don’t be afraid to message people on LinkedIn and ask them questions.”  

Tell us about the future. What’s next?  

“I’m looking forward to exploring different routes to qualifying Clyde & Co.”  

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Bright Network member, Lydia

Lydia, University of Liverpool
Clyde & Co LLP, Paralegal
2024