Hello,
Thank you in advance for any insight regarding my profile and targets.
Target schools: INSEAD, Columbia, NYU Stern, LBS, Oxford (Said), Cambridge (Judge)
My profile:
I am a 30 year old female, dual Canadian/American citizen, currently residing in Paris, France. I work for a top New York Firm in the international arbitration department (commercial and international trade disputes) and am currently a third year associate. I have previously held a position as a legislative advisor in the Canadian government(1 year). I am admitted to the New York bar and I speak fluent French.
I hold an undergraduate degree (BA, hons) from McGill University (Canada) in Political Science/Philosophy (GPA 3.4)
and a Law degree (LLB, hons) from University College London (UK) (Upper Second Class honours/GPA 3.5), Editorial board of the Law Review (3 years)
GMAT: 680
Extra: Given the biglaw hours I've been working for the past 3 years not much, but I have done some pro bono, publications, volunteered in a legal aid clinic and for an election campaign where I managed a small team.
Goal: I would like to use the MBA as a platform to transition toward a role in public and corporate affairs/government relations within a large multinational, preferably in an industry that faces market access issues (i.e., tech/telecomms).
As you can see, my profile is very non-traditional for a lawyer. My concern is that I do not want to come off as another degree collecting lawyer apply to business school because they hate their job. I think the public affairs angle makes sense, connects logically to my education and work experience and that the MBA would allow me to approach regulatory issues from a strategic and financial point of vue in addition to a legal one. However, any opinions to the contrary, insight as to how my profile will be viewed by the adcoms as well as how to strengthen candidature would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much in advance,
Charlie
Thank you in advance for any insight regarding my profile and targets.
Target schools: INSEAD, Columbia, NYU Stern, LBS, Oxford (Said), Cambridge (Judge)
My profile:
I am a 30 year old female, dual Canadian/American citizen, currently residing in Paris, France. I work for a top New York Firm in the international arbitration department (commercial and international trade disputes) and am currently a third year associate. I have previously held a position as a legislative advisor in the Canadian government(1 year). I am admitted to the New York bar and I speak fluent French.
I hold an undergraduate degree (BA, hons) from McGill University (Canada) in Political Science/Philosophy (GPA 3.4)
and a Law degree (LLB, hons) from University College London (UK) (Upper Second Class honours/GPA 3.5), Editorial board of the Law Review (3 years)
GMAT: 680
Extra: Given the biglaw hours I've been working for the past 3 years not much, but I have done some pro bono, publications, volunteered in a legal aid clinic and for an election campaign where I managed a small team.
Goal: I would like to use the MBA as a platform to transition toward a role in public and corporate affairs/government relations within a large multinational, preferably in an industry that faces market access issues (i.e., tech/telecomms).
As you can see, my profile is very non-traditional for a lawyer. My concern is that I do not want to come off as another degree collecting lawyer apply to business school because they hate their job. I think the public affairs angle makes sense, connects logically to my education and work experience and that the MBA would allow me to approach regulatory issues from a strategic and financial point of vue in addition to a legal one. However, any opinions to the contrary, insight as to how my profile will be viewed by the adcoms as well as how to strengthen candidature would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much in advance,
Charlie
