Should I take the job or not?

Hi everyone, I have a chance to work at a leading law firm as a trainee reporting/management accountant(they use both) for 1 year before I go into my final year at uni.

I'm in the UK and I would like to move to London for an IB/CF/AM job after I graduate.

I have 1 year experience in wealth management, top 1% grades in BA Finance , society presidency, and I will be sitting CFA Level 1 this December. I assume that this role would help me a lot with FRA and would make it easier to pass Level 1. On the other hand, if I go straight to uni I'll have a lot more free time to study. They will probably pay for some accounting exams and I will be able to have both ACCA & CFA by the time I'm 25, which should guarantee an 'ok' job and a 'comfortable' lifestyle.

The salary isn't much but I come from a humble background and I don't know what I'll get if I don't do a placement year. Graduate schemes have already opened and I don't have experience that can get me into IB.

I'm inclined to take it but I wonder what you guys think. Any thoughts are appreciated.

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