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March 31,2008
What Is A Training Contract?
A
training contract for solicitors is a practical training
period for law graduates in the UK who wish to qualify as solicitors.
A full-time
training contract typically lasts for two years, and is undertaken
by students who have completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) , which is the
professional phase for becoming a solicitor in England and Wales.
The
training contract is mandatory for all law students graduating with a law
degree or with a non-law degree. If a person is qualifying without a degree, a
training contract is typically not required. In such cases, non-graduates
typically advance toward qualification by passing exams administered by the
Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) - all the
while working under the supervision of a solicitor.
To
carry out a
law training contract, a graduate must apply for an opening for such
position at a law firm. The problem encountered is that the number of graduates
applying for
training contracts in the UK surpass the number of annual
contracts available.
Websites
such as
www.TopEmployers.co.uk strive to resolve this
problem by providing easier accessibility to the UK trainee recruitment
marketplace. Students can expose their details and resume online in order to
attract law firms which have yet to fill their
training contract vacancy. These
law firms invite suitable candidates to partake in
training contract
interviews.
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