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February 17,2009
Tread Safely on the Path to Getting a Training Contract and Becoming a Solicitor
Getting into law is no easy task. It is a long journey that is
embarked upon by would-be solicitors, and not without difficulties. You can
make it though, with our guide to the road ahead. With our help, you'll avoid
the potholes and sail smoothly to your destination.
You
key selling points are the qualifications you hold. Do not lose sight of this.
Whilst there may be much noise made about the multitude of aspects which make
up a CV, your top priority before entering law must be to study. Fortunately,
with good academic results the path to that coveted job as a solicitor is
relatively straightforward.
After
graduating (if your degree is not in law then graduate diplomas are offered at
numerous institutions), you will need to sign up for a legal practice course
(LPC), which will teach you how to apply your academic training to real-world
issues. Following this will be a
training contract at a solicitor's firm, at
the end of which you shall finally be qualified as a solicitor.
This
is your main route to becoming a solicitor, but there are other things to bear
in mind.
It
will help you on your way if you begin to think about a specialism as soon as
possible. While you are still studying, research the options available to
solicitors, and consider which one would be the best fit for you. By the very
nature of their work, solicitors work in a wide variety of settings, and it
will help your focus to have a more specific ambition. Typical fields of law
you may consider specializing in, aside from criminal and family law, include
banking and finance law, human rights law, intellectual property law and media
law.
Gaining
work experience is crucial to your future career. Internships and placements at
law firms are a key part of any solicitor's CV. Work experience demonstrates
enthusiasm and commitment. If an
employer ...
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