“I am a law student from Brazil and I would like to pursue a career as a London solicitor in commercial law. I understand that the competition is beyond fierce and also, my university is not prestigious as LSE, Oxbridge, etc. Would it be insane to even start to apply for jobs at London firms?

“In other words, how difficult is for a foreign student to get into a London law firm these days? And are some firms more cosmopolitan than others?”

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