Puja Pallavi - LLM from Cambridge University -LLB from Amity University - Study in UK - Study Abroad

Welcome to Brief Encounters: Law School & Beyond, a podcast by Project LLM. The series explores journeys of Indian professionals who have pursued legal education abroad. The goal is to bring out stories, experiences, and practical advice to inspire and guide others considering an overseas legal education. Today our guest is Ms. Puja Pallavi, an Associate at Clyde & Co ( @ClydeCoLaw ) in London, and law graduate from the University of Cambridge ( ‪@cambridgeuniversity‬ | ‪@CambridgeLawFaculty‬ ) and Amity University ( ‪@amityuni‬ ) whose journey is a masterclass in resilience and adapting to global legal markets. 🎙️In this episode of 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 & 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱, host Riya Gupta speaks with Ms. Pallavi about: 🔹 Applying to LL.M. programs—𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 🔹 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁—how she managed rejections, training contracts, and SQE exams 🔹 The reality of 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱—why it’s about both quantity and quality 🔹 The 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘄—why staying connected is as important as technical skills 🔹 Scholarships and funding—𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 for Cambridge and The Hague Academy of International Law Her biggest takeaway? 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀. If you're considering an LL.M. abroad or looking to build an international legal career, this episode is a must-listen. 01:41 Inspiration to study law 04:59 Experience at Amity Law School 07:42 Academic excellence at Amity 09:27 Decision to pursue an LLM abroad 13:55 Choosing an LLM program 19:34 Hague Academy of International Law 22:02 Securing multiple scholarships at Cambridge 24:10 Financial investment vs. career benefits of LLM 27:24 Cambridge’s diverse network 34:49 Maintaining connections 36:50 Post LLM work opportunities in the UK 41:36 Dual qualification 45:02 Corporate culture in the UK 45:20 Tips for building an international legal career 47:38 Advice to guests ----- Overseas Education Counselling | Study Abroad Consultant | Law School Admissions #StudyAbroad #LLM #LLB #CollegeAdmissions #Education #LawSchool #LawStudent #LegalEducation #LLBAbroad #LLMAbroad #LoR #SoP #Podcast #ProjectLLM #StudyLawAbroad Website - www.projectllm.com LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/projectllm Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7lVBrFq...