A Brit Moving Back To Britain

Though I love it here in the US, I will be returning to Britiain in the summer of 2005.  I followed a girl here about 6 years ago, but it never worked out.  Better before getting married than after I suppose.  Problem is, I went to law school here and have racked up a US level of law school debt.  The other problem is that I have only appx 2 years of experience (I graduated in 2002) at a small law firm.  I took the test to become an English lawyer a few months ago, and passed. I was able to take it in LA of all places.  However, because I have no big New York or Chicago or LA law firm experience, I have been told, repeatedly, that in spite of qualifying as an English lawyer, I have little chance of getting a legal job at a quality firm ie those that do recruit dual-qualified lawyers.  The dilemma is that since I'm on a work permit here that I "have" to leave, but my debts are such ($70,000) that I'm not in a position to take on an unskilled labour type job.

Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing? whether it be law or any other similar profession.

Thanks,

JV.

how about applying to do a conversion course at a British university?  if you are in full-time education, you can then defer payment on your loans.  when you finish, you'll have the british education you may need to secure a better paying job. 

I am constantly looking for a job in London for  my husband as an attorney and I search the internet a lot. Usually UK monster have job posting for solicitors and sometimes they only ask for 2 years experience. They don't pay a lot but if you can live with family or share a flat you should make it.
About the student loans you can ask  to stop paying them for a while why you settle. If you are unemployed you don't have to pay.
Of course the best wuold be if you can be hired here in the US by a company with an office in the UK and then ask for a transfer.
I am upset sometimes because while my husband was in Law School everybody told him how much he was going to make after passing the BAR but it's all a lie only few attorney start at that much money and the rest strugle for a long time trying to pay those student loans. If my husband had listened to me he could have study in Italy where I am from and have no debts.
Good luck